Jonathan Glickman will join Miramax as its CEO, the film and TV studio officially said Tuesday. The executive will assume the role effective immediately.

The Hollywood Reporter first reported Glickman was in talks for the new role in January. Glickman replaces former CEO Bill Block, who departed last year after a six-year run.

As part of the new job, Miramax has also acquired certain film, television and other projects of Panoramic Media, the independent film and TV production company founded by Glickman in 2017. While at Panoramic, Glickman produced Amazon/MGMsCreed 3 andThe Underdoggs, and executive produced Netflixs Wednesday. He is also currently exec producing the Netflix limited series Zero Day,starringRobert De NiroandAngela Bassett. With its world-renowned library and the united desire from its shareholders to produce IP-based as well as original projects, Miramax is uniquely placed to be the leading independent film and television studio for the years to come, Glickman said in a statement. I cannot wait to join Miramaxs dedicated team, alongside my partners at beIN and Paramount Global, and continue this companys tradition of creating unforgettable stories for film, TV and beyond.

Prior to Panoramic, Glickman served as motion group president at MGM for nine years, where under his tenure, James Bond became a billion-dollar franchise. He also revived the studios Rocky franchise with Creed and Creed 2.

Glickman served as motion group president at MGM for nine years, where under his tenure, James Bond became a billion-dollar franchise. He also shepherded the rejuvenation of theRockyfranchise, relaunching it as theCreedmovie series starring Michael B. Jordan. Hedeparted the studioat the top of 2020 for a first-look producing deal with MGM, and two years later launched Panoramic Media.

Harvey and Bob Weinstein founded Miramax in 1979. It was owned by Disney until 2010, when it moved to Qatar-based sports and entertainment company BeIn, which has a 51 percent stake, and Paramount, which owns the other 49 percent.

We are proud how Miramax has developed under our ownership into a leading independent movie and TV studio; and we are delighted to appoint Jonathan to continue this trajectory of growth and fantastic Award-winning success, said Nasser Al-Khelafi, chairman of beIN.

He continued, Jonathans leadership will see Miramax broaden our already-extensive IP base and build upon our commitment to compelling original content. We will also focus on expanding Miramaxs footprint across the globe, with local story-telling and production outside of Hollywood, across movies and series. Together with our partners at Paramount, we welcome Jonathan to the team and look forward to continued creativity, innovation and growth.

Brian Robbins, president and CEO of Paramount Pictures, added: Ive known and worked with Jonathan for over two decades and I couldnt be more thrilled to welcome him in this new role. With his combination of creative and commercial instincts, he will undoubtedly build on Miramaxs recent successes and deliver a new generation of iconic hit films and series. Under his leadership, Miramax is poised to build on its incredible legacy of top-tier library properties, films, and television projects. Along with our partners at beIN, we are confident in Jonathans ability to lead Miramax into the future.