J.J. Abrams’ ambitious HBO sci-fi drama series Demimonde has hit a major roadblock in its long journey to the screen. The issues, related to the show’s price, come amid talk of a potential reevaluation of the massive deal J.J.
Abrams’ Bad Robot has at Warner Bros. for film, TV, gaming and digital content as the new Warner Bros. Discovery is scrutinizing every aspect of the assets they took over.Bought by the network four years ago with a straight-to-series order, Demimonde is still in early pre-production but major budget issues are threatening to derail it.
According to sources, the studios on the project, Warner Bros. Television and HBO, have been trying to rein costs in but Bad Robot has kept firm on their proposed budget, said to be in the mid-$200M, and would not agree to any reduction below that.While current talks between Warner Bros.
and Abrams are focused on Demimonde, we hear a broader discussion about Bad Robot’s deal is also on the table and is expected amid a big, across-the-board close examination of WarnerMedia’s businesses by Warner Bros.
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