J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot inks new film and TV deal with Warner Bros.

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot has extended its long-standing relationship with Warner Bros. Television, marking two decades of collaboration. After months of negotiations, the company has signed a two-year, first-look, non-exclusive deal covering both film and television, sources told Deadline.

This new pact replaces Bad Robot’s previous five-year exclusive agreement, a $250 million deal inked in 2019 during the boom of Peak TV. That agreement came under scrutiny following the 2022 Warner Bros.-Discovery merger, particularly after HBO canceled Abrams’ ambitious sci-fi drama Demimonde.

Bad Robot has launched two new series this summer: Caped Crusader on Prime Video and David E. Kelley’s Presumed Innocent for Apple TV+. The latter, originally a limited series, became the streamer’s #1 drama debut and was renewed for a second season. Additionally, three documentaries—Charlie Hustle & The Matter of Pete Rose, Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes, and Yankees Win—premiered over the summer.

Upcoming projects include the drama series Duster for Max and Speed Racer, along with a slate of films in development. The first project under the renewed Warner Bros. deal, Flowervale Street, is set for a 2025 release. Abrams is also preparing to direct his first feature film in years, a mystery project for Warner Bros., with production expected to start in early 2025.

Abrams and Bad Robot have been part of Warner Bros. Television for 18 years, after transitioning from Paramount. The 2019 deal solidified the partnership, and the new agreement underscores a continued commitment despite changing industry dynamics.

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