By Russ Fischer/Sept. 14, 2012 3:32 pm EST
Ben Fritz of the LA Times tweeted the news of Rothman’s departure. THR originally said that the move is effective immediately, and that “all studio operations will be consolidated under studio co-chairman Jim Gianopulos.” In fact, thanks to a letter Rothman sent out this evening, we know the transition will be fast, but not immediate. Gianopulos will be sole chairman starting January 1.
I wonder if there’s more to this story; as of now, this is the official line. (Update: Indeed, the LA Times reports that Rothman learned this week that he was being forced out of Fox, and that his managerial style was a contributing factor to his departure from the company, over a year before the March 2014 expiration of his current contract.)
