According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel has decide to change things up with its comic publishing unit. Marvel has announce that the Disney division has promoted Brad Winderbaum (Black Widow, Ant-Man), already its chief of television and animation, to head of Marvel television, animation, comics and franchise. David Abdo during this time will move from Disney to o serve as Marvel’s general manager, comics and franchise, reporting to Winderbaum.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that with the new leadership Dan Buckley (Luke Cage, Iron Man), the longtime Marvel Comics topper will be departing. Buckley will stay at marvel through mid-2027 season to support the leadership transition. Winderbaum will oversee the creative direction of Marvel’s publishing portfolio, as well as Marvel’s global brand and franchise efforts. This will be in addition to his current roles. C.B. Cebulski (Drain, War of Kings: Darkhawk), Marvel Comics’ current editor-in-chief, will report to Winderbaum.
“Brad’s exceptional creative leadership and David’s deep experience in operations and digital innovation will be a powerful pairing as we begin building out the next 90 years of Marvel’s comic book legacy,” said in Kevin Feige (The Avengers, Avengers: Doomsday) in statement via The Hollywood Reporter. “Brad brings a proven ability to lead creative teams and craft ongoing, episodic narratives that resonate with our fans around the world, while David offers a strong track record of operational excellence and strategic growth. I’m excited for what they’ll be able to do together.”
As per The Hollywood Reporter, Winderbaum is the Emmy Award-winning Head of Marvel Television and Marvel Animation, overseeing Marvel’s diverse slate of live-action and animated series for Disney+. Abdo is a forward-thinking executive with over two decades of experience driving digital innovation, business transformation, and growth across the media industry.
“From events like Civil War, Secret Wars, X-Men: Age of Krakoa, and the soon to be released Marvel Midnight imprint, to the expansion into video games, television, animation and more, Marvel’s influence on popular culture expanded under Dan’s leadership, bringing our characters and stories to new fans around the world,” stated via The Hollywood Reporter. “Dan has left a lasting mark on Marvel’s legacy and on the comics industry, and I’m deeply grateful to him and pleased we will have his full support through this transition.”