WWE Studios President Leaves Company
Internal power struggle leads to Michael Luisi's departure.
The Wrestling Observer are reporting (via Hollywood news site Deadline) that WWE Studios President Michael Luisi has left his position with the company following an internal power struggle.
Luisi is said to have clashed with Michelle Wilson, herself a powerful figure in WWE; as co-president of the organisation, alongside George Barrios, Wilson was not someone to trifle with, and it's understood that she will replace Luisi as President of the film division in the interim.
Since joining WWE Studios from New Line Cinema in 2011, Luisi has overseen projects including 'The Marine' series, 'The Call' (starring Halle Berry) and the Paige biopic 'Fighting With My Family'. Further, he has worked extensively to build a relationship between WWE and Warner Bros, overseeing projects linked to Scooby Doo, The Jetsons and The Flintstones.
Luisi was busy working on upcoming releases like 'The Buddy Games', and also had a hand in production for 'Pandemonium', which is set to be a biopic about the early years of Vince McMahon's life.
Deadline say WWE will look to replace Luisi long term, and also claim Timothy Schmidt will continue his role as Business Affairs Executive alongside Wilson.