J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Production Company to Downsize
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- J.J. Abrams is downsizing Bad Robot, closing its Los Angeles office and relocating operations to New York, while continuing to collaborate with outside producers on film and TV projects.
- The downsizing affects multiple divisions of the company, though exact cut numbers remain unclear, reflecting broader cost-cutting trends in Hollywood.
- Bad Robot recently shifted from a lucrative five-year overall deal with Warner Bros to a more modest first-look production pact covering film and TV, signaling a strategic change in its partnership.
- The company continues to produce high-profile projects, including the upcoming sci-fi thriller "The End of Oak Street," Abrams’ new film "The Great Beyond," and several animated features and TV series with major studios and streaming platforms.
- Bad Robot’s games division also secured a deal with Sony Interactive Entertainment to develop a new cooperative shooter game, expanding its footprint beyond film and television.
