J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Signs New Two-Year Deal with Warner Bros. TV

The non-exclusive agreement replaces a more costly 2019 deal as Hollywood adjusts to economic challenges and shifting priorities.

J.J. Abrams’ production company, Bad Robot, has finalized a two-year, non-exclusive first-look deal with Warner Bros. Television for both film and TV projects.
This new agreement follows a previous five-year exclusive deal signed in 2019, which was valued at $250 million but failed to meet its financial and creative benchmarks.
The deal reflects a broader industry trend of scaling back high-cost, long-term talent agreements due to economic pressures and recent Hollywood strikes.
Upcoming projects under the new deal include the Max series 'Duster' and the film 'Flowervale Street,' set for release in 2025, with Abrams directing his first feature in years starting production early next year.
Bad Robot’s earlier deal included mixed results, with some projects like 'Caped Crusader' succeeding, while others, such as the canceled 'Demimonde,' struggled to gain traction.