Warner Bros. Shuts Down Monolith Productions and Cancels Wonder Woman Game

The closure follows years of creative disputes, financial losses, and a shift in Warner Bros.' focus toward established franchises.

Monolith Productions, known for the Middle-earth series, was closed by Warner Bros. Games alongside two other studios: Player First Games and WB Games San Diego.
Monolith's Wonder Woman game was canceled after development challenges, including leadership turnover and issues with its in-house engine following key staff departures.
The studio's attempt to develop a new IP, codenamed Legacy, was scrapped in 2021 as Warner Bros. shifted focus to established franchises like Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, and Batman.
Warner Bros. retains the patent for Monolith's acclaimed Nemesis System, which will remain exclusive to the company until at least 2036 despite the studio's closure.
Some fans speculate Warner Bros. may release a new Shadow of Mordor game to maintain the Nemesis System patent, though no such project has been confirmed.