All Change At Marvel Comics As Brad Winderbaum Gets Promoted
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After Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan took over as co-CEOs of Lucasfilm, and Josh D'Amaro followed Bob Iger as the new head of Disney, Marvel Comics is the third big company of the mouse house to undergo a massive leadership shakeup.
Dan Buckley, long-time president of the publishing juggernaut, will depart the company in mid-2027 after guiding the leadership transition to Brad Winderbaum, who has been promoted to head of Marvel television, animation, comics, and franchise.
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In addition, David Abdo will move from Disney to serve as Marvel’s general manager, comics and franchise, reporting directly to Winderbaum.
Kevin Feige, chief of Marvel Studios, who added the publishing branch to his portfolio in 2023, praised the new head of Marvel Comics in a statement:
“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. 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.”
Winderbaum is a Marvel veteran, having been with the company since the days of the first Iron Man film, over time moving into the role of executive producer for both Marvel’s live-action and animated shows like Hawkeye, season two of Loki, Agatha: All Along, Daredevil: Born Again, X-Men ‘97, and Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man.
Abdo’s portfolio includes more than 20 years of experience in transforming and building media businesses. Having previously worked as general manager of Disney’s Music Group, he is described as a strategic and results-focused executive.
The leadership change comes at a peculiar moment in the history of Marvel Comics, as the company has recently lost its number one position in the comic market to its long-time rival, DC, for the first time in this century.
It is unclear if the leadership change has anything to do with Buckley leaving the company or if the timing is a pure coincidence, but Kevin Feige thanked the executive for his long-time service:
“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.”
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