Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Warner Bros Names Erik Ellner to Lead Business Affairs
Warner Bros Motion Picture Group has a new leader for their Business Affairs team.
His name is Erik Ellner.
He used to work at MGM and joined Warner Bros in 2023.
The studio's co-chairs, Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, made this announcement.
They also thanked Steve Spira, who was the previous leader and left at the end of 2025.
Warner Bros had a great year at the box office, making over $4 billion from movies like A Minecraft Movie and Superman.
Erik will now be in charge of making deals and working with other important people at the studio.
Erik Ellner named to lead Business Affairs at Warner Bros Motion Picture Group.
Steve Spira stepped down from his role at the end of 2025.
Ellner previously worked at MGM and joined Warner Bros in 2023.
Warner Bros had a successful year, crossing $4.4 billion at the global box office in 2025.
Notable films contributing to the success include A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, Superman, Weapons, and Conjuring: Last Rites.
- Who
- Erik Ellner
- What
- Named to lead Business Affairs at Warner Bros Motion Picture Group
- When
- Effective immediately, announced in early 2026
- Where
- Warner Bros Motion Picture Group, Burbank
- Why
- Steve Spira stepped down at the end of 2025
- New Leader
- Erik Ellner
- Previous Leader
- Steve Spira
- Studio
- Warner Bros Motion Picture Group
- Announced By
- Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy
- Ellner's Previous Role
- Key member of MGM team
- Box Office Success
- $4.4B in 2025
- Notable Films
- A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, Superman, Weapons, Conjuring: Last Rites