WarnerMedia Reported Frontrunner To Land Mega-Deal With J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Valued At Half A Billion – Apple Is Still A Contender

Variety reports that J.J. Abrams’ new mega-deal to find a new home for his production company could be valued in the $500 million range. The two suitors said to be in the lead contention include WarnerMedia and Apple, the former is the frontrunner between the two.

Though no decision has been made, J.J. Abrams looks to be closing in on a destination for a new mega-deal for his production company Bad Robot that could be valued at nearly half a billion dollars. Sources tell Variety that WarnerMedia is emerging as the frontrunner to land the filmmaker and TV mind behind “Alias” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”