EXCLUSIVE: The $4.4 billion grossing producer of several Warner Bros. DC movies as well as the highest grossing horror franchise of all-time at $2 billion, The Conjuring, has re-upped with the Burbank, CA lot for another three years.
Peter Safran has been a lynchpin on many Warner Bros. DC titles including the comic book label’s highest grossing one, Aquaman, at $1.15 billion worldwide and its upcoming sequel on Christmas 2023, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
He has also produced Shazam ($366M), its upcoming sequel Shazam: Fury of the Gods (March 17) and Blue Beetle (Aug 18)due out in 2023.
In the wake of DC Films President Walter Hamada’s departure from the lot, there was buzz that Safran could take on that position which entails an oversee of exploiting the DC universe through features and TV.
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