Hank Kanalz: Last News

the Hollywood Reporter.The layoffs hit about one-third of DC’s editorial positions, as well as high-ranking individuals, including Editor-in-Chief Bob Harris, senior VP of publishing strategy and support services Hank Kanalz, VP of marketing and creative services, Jonah Weiland, VP of global publishing initiatives and digital strategy Bobbie Chase, senior story editor Brian Cunningham and executive editor Mark Doyle, wrote the Hollywood Reporter.The decimating layoffs at DC Universe — which launched in 2018 and offers live-action and animated series including “Doom Patrol” and “Harley Quinn” — have been expected, insiders told the outlet.WarnerMedia has long planned on restructuring the service and moving its resources to HBO Max, where

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVWarner Bros.’ DC Entertainment was one of the divisions hard hit by the companywide layoffs today.The high-profile DC departures include Bob Harras, DC Editor-In-Chief; Hank Kanalz, SVP Publishing Strategy & Support Services; Bobbie Chase,, VP, Global Publishing Initiatives & Digital Strategy; and Brian Cunningham, senior story editor, Deadline has confirmed. Warner Bros.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterDC Comics and streaming service DC Universe have been impacted by parent company WarnerMedia’s corporate realignment, with layoffs at both units. But a source tells Variety that through WarnerMedia’s streamlining efforts, the DC brand will actually be expanding, with DC chief creative officer Jim Lee overseeing creative of all DC-related growth in the company.At DC Comics, editor-in-chief Bob Harras, editors Brian Cunningham and Mark Doyle, senior VP of publishing strategy and support services Hank Kanalz, VP of marketing Jonah Weiland, and VP of global publishing initiatives and digital strategy Bobbie Chase have all exited as part of the restructuring.