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Activision Blizzard Studios
Company typeDivision
IndustryFilm
Television
FoundedNovember 6, 2015; 8 years ago (2015-11-06)
Key people
Stacey Sher (co-president)
Nick van Dyk (co-president)
ParentActivision Blizzard

Activision Blizzard Studios is a film, television production and distribution company owned by American multinational game developer, publisher and distributor Activision Blizzard. It was created to exploit its parent company's popular game franchises through films and television shows. It is co-headed by Stacey Sher and Nick van Dyk, the latter being a former executive of The Walt Disney Company.[1][2][3]

Films

Upcoming films

Year Title Co-Production with Distributed by Budget Gross
2018–19 Untitled Call of Duty film series[4] TBA TBA TBA TBA

Television

Year Title Co-Production with Distributed by Notes
2016–present Skylanders Academy[5][6] TeamTO Netflix

References

  1. ^ Lieberman, David (November 6, 2015). "Activision Blizzard Launches Studio With 'Call of Duty' And 'Skylanders' Plans". Deadline. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  2. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (January 13, 2016). "Activision Blizzard Sets Stacey Sher To Spearhead Film, TV Projects Including 'Call of Duty,' 'Skylander'". Deadline. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  3. ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (June 16, 2016). "Activision Blizzard Studios Animated Series 'Skylanders Academy' Lands at Netflix With 2-Season Order". Deadline. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  4. ^ Kit, Borys (November 6, 2015). "Activision Blizzard Launches Studio, Plans 'Call of Duty' Cinematic Universe". The Hollywood Reporter.
  5. ^ Activision Blizzard Studios Launches! By Silas Lesnick, November 6, 2015
  6. ^ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160616005985/en/Activision-Blizzard-Studios-Expands-Pioneering-Skylanders-Franchise