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Warner Bros Vet Andrew Cripps Named Walt Disney Studios Head of Theatrical Distribution

As the saying goes, one door closes and another opens, and former Warner Bros International Distribution Chief Andrew Cripps, who recently exited that studio, is driving down the street to Walt Disney Studios as their new Head of Theatrical Distribution. The three-decades-plus international distribution exec starts the job immediately. Cripps replaces Tony Chambers, who was […]

“Andrew is one of the most highly respected distribution executives in the industry with a deep understanding of the evolving marketplace and a passion for bringing films to audiences around the world,” said Taff. Cripps had been at Warner Bros. as President of International Theatrical Distribution since September 2019, where he rallied the studio to their biggest grossing global hit ever in Barbie($1.44B). Cripps has a busy year ahead of him: Snow White opens on March 21, followed by*Thunderbolts(May 2), Lilo & Stich(May 23), Pixar Animation’s Elio(June 20), Freakier Friday(Aug 8), The Fantastic Four: First Steps(July 25); Tron Ares(Oct. 10), Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2(Nov 26), and 20th Century Studios’ The Amateur(April 11), James L. Brooks’ Ella McCay(Sept 19), Predator: Badlands(Nov 7), and Avatar: Fire and Ash(Dec. 19).

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