The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Melissa Rosenberg, creator, and showrunner of Marvel's Jessica Jones is exiting the Netflix drama and moving to Warner Bros. Television where she was courted away by a large paycheck. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Netflix did try to keep her on board even though Warner Bros "outbid" them for her services with a deal with 8-figures. Ultimately, Rosenberg was ready to move onto something new and different.
"Sources say the indie studio outbid Netflix for Rosenberg's services in a deal that ultimately is worth in the eight-figure range".
The multi-year deal at Warner Bros. Television will see Rosenberg creating and developing new projects for the studio after she completes her run the upcoming third season of Jessica Jones which is currently in production. A new showrunner will likely be appointed when the show is renewed for a fourth season by Netflix.
"All of my attention remains with the extraordinary cast, writers and production team of Marvel’s Jessica Jones, until the completion of season three," Rosenberg said. "It continues to be a career highlight working with my partners at Marvel Television and Netflix. We’re extraordinarily grateful to the viewers who have supported us every step of the way on Jessica’s journey, which is so beautifully realized by Krysten Ritter and the amazing cast including Rachael Taylor, Eka Darville and Carrie-Anne Moss. We have so many talented storytellers in every area of this show, who I’m honored to call friends and collaborators. As I look ahead after this season, I’m thrilled that I will be able to explore new projects with the talented team at Warner Bros. Television and push myself in new challenging creative directions.”
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