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Mattel, Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products announced a global, multi-year licensing agreement utilizing DC’s entire library.

on a “Wayne Enterprises”-branded website, which sells other expensive Gotham-related paraphernalia, reads.Officially called “The Tumbler,” this is a recreation of the sweet ride that Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne piloted to combat Heath Ledger’s Joker in the 2008 “The Dark Knight.” The chase scene is often considered one of the most iconic in cinema.“The exterior of each Tumbler will look the same as they were seen in the Dark Knight Trilogy,” Robert Oberschelp, head of global consumer products at Warner Brothers Discovery, told Architectural Digest.“However the interiors are being custom-built to each owner’s specifications. Each vehicle’s driver seat, steering wheel, pedals, and more will be custom made.”A few notable standard inclusions for each of the 5,511-pound Batmobiles are both “imitation gun turrets” and “jet engine simulation.” The latter is a fire-less, driver-safe version of the flame-fueled afterburner shown on screen, notably as Wayne raced to save the life of Rachel Dawes in the 2005 “Batman Begins.”Made by the stunt car specialists Action Vehicle Engineering, the Batmobiles are made with armor-worthy material, including aeronautical steel, Kevlar, and carbon fiber.

Harry Potter franchise will have longevity like the Batman one with fans one day asking “what Harry are you?” as they do with the various incarnations of Batman, a studio executive from Warner Bros. has said.It comes as a new Harry Potter spin-off series is in the works, which is slated to land in 2026.

Warner Bros. Discovery is restructuring its Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences — overseeing worldwide consumer products, themed entertainment, franchise management and DC Comics businesses – following the departure of the division’s president Pam Lifford.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Warner Bros. Discovery will overhaul the executive structure of its global consumer products and franchises division, the unit that oversees the management of its intellectual property as well as DC Comics. Pam Lifford, president of the group, is stepping down to focus on a family member’s healthcare needs, the company said Wednesday, and Bruce Campbell, Warner’s chief revenue and strategy officer, who has oversight of the division, will have new direct reports.

The Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands and Experiences division unveiled the global leadership for its consumer products business, formalizing the marriage of legacy Warner Bros. and Discovery operations. Canada and U.S. are now integrated into one North American team, and major international regions managed together. The company also created a global e-commerce unit.