WB Games Teases Return To Biggest Franchises: Batman, Harry Potter, More

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WB Games is returning to its biggest franchises, which follows the previous years’ dips.

This news arrives before the recently announced deal where Paramount successfully bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

“2025 was a reset” after chasing too many IPs

JB Perrette, the head of streaming and gaming at Warner Bros. Discovery, said the company spread itself too thin with its various efforts.

Honestly, as a movie fan, it seemed like the studio spread itself too thin. They were chasing after so many different ideas and properties from all their various studios that they lost focus. It felt like they were trying to do everything at once, and it really hurt their projects.

2025 marked a year of refocusing and streamlining efforts. Instead of spreading resources too thinly, the organization pulled back and concentrated on core priorities.

Near-term: Lego Batman and Game of Thrones on mobile

Perrette pointed to what’s on deck first.

Warner Bros. Discovery is working on two new mobile games: a new Lego Batman game and a Game of Thrones spin-off called Dragon Fire.

Lego Batman is a well-established, family-friendly console game, while Game of Thrones is a more casual mobile game – both are relatively safe bets for success.

The bigger plan starts in 2027-2028

According to Perrette, things will really start to improve in 2027-2028 when WB Games revisits its most popular franchises.

He didn’t mention specific movies, but it’s clear Warner Bros. wants to showcase its most popular franchises again, and they’re planning releases to do just that.

Via Variety:

According to Perrette, the studio expects to see significant results in 2027 or 2028 with the return of its most popular franchises. While he didn’t mention specific titles, this likely includes plans for a sequel to the ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ game, timed to release alongside the new Harry Potter series on HBO.

Hogwarts Legacy 2 is the easiest guess

When Warner Bros. mentions its biggest franchises, Harry Potter is definitely one of them. It seems likely they want a sequel to the Hogwarts Legacy game to come out around the same time as the new Harry Potter series on HBO, creating a synergy between the two.

Executives often favor this approach because it focuses on expanding successful strategies rather than creating something entirely new. It’s about growing what’s already proven to work.

What it likely means for Batman and DC

Given WB Games’ focus on major franchises, DC is a natural fit. Batman games have consistently generated significant revenue, and there’s been growing anticipation for a new, large-scale Batman title.

Perrette didn’t say anything about a new Batman game like Arkham, or any other specific DC game being in development. However, if Warner Bros. is truly focused on reviving its most popular franchises, Batman is usually a key part of that discussion. Many fans are also hoping to see a Superman game.

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2026-02-27 09:02