Mary Parent has been named vice chairman of worldwide production at Legendary, while Bruce Rosenblum, who oversaw the company’s digital and TV businesses, is departing. Legendary was bought in January by Chinese company Dalian Wanda Group Co. for $3.5 billion.

In her new position, Parent will oversee all aspects of the company’s film, television, digital, mobile and new media development. She reports to Legendary Chairman and CEO Thomas Tull.

“Mary has proven to be the rare individual that has not just served as an executive and a producer, but someone who has done both with tremendous success,” said Tull in a statement. “Her creative instincts, relationships and an innate ability to put together a production slate designed for a global audience that is also based on savvy financial understanding are qualities we will rely on greatly as we enter the next phase of Legendary’s growth.”

According to Variety, Rosenblum had been planning his exit for a while.

“Obviously, with the change at the top of Legendary, subsequent changes throughout the company were inevitable,” said Rosenblum in a statement. “I am extremely proud of the team we have assembled in such a short time, and I know that Legendary Television and Digital Media will continue to grow and meaningfully contribute to Legendary for years to come.”

Rosenblum will continue as chairman of the TV Academy.

Rosenblum, who spent 25 years at Warner Bros. prior to joining Legendary three years ago, oversaw several series at Legendary, including USA’s Colony, from Lost’s Carlton Cuse and starring Josh Holloway, and Netflix’s comedy Love, produced by Judd Apatow.

Before joining Legendary full-time, Parent produced such movies as Oscar-winner The Revenant and is currently in production on Legendary’s Kong: Skull Island. She previously served as the founder and CEO of Disruption Entertainment, where she produced Legendary’s Pacific Rim and Godzilla as well as Noah and The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.

Before that, she was MGM’s CEO and chairman of worldwide production. She also co-founded Stuber/Parent, where she produced You, Me and Dupree and Role Models. She spent nine years at Universal Pictures, rising through the ranks until she was named vice chairman of worldwide production.

Said Parent, “I have loved being solely a producer, but sometimes an opportunity so unique presents itself, you have to jump in with both feet. The chance to be a part of building a truly global business with Legendary, in a climate where content is becoming ubiquitous regardless of the distribution platform or the origin of audiences, is just that opportunity. Plus, having worked closely with everyone at Legendary these past four years, I have come to know the vision they have for the future and I’m so excited that Thomas has invited me to be a part of it.”

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