Emma Watts Renews Contract as Fox Production President Through 2015

She has been president of production at Fox since 2009

Fox's production president, Emma Watts, has renewed her contract through 2015, TheWrap has confirmed.

She has held the job since 2009. Before that, she was co-president of production.

Under her leadership, the studio has successfully rebooted two franchises, "Planet of the Apes" and "X-Men." 

Also read: What's Behind the Exit of Production Execs From 20th Century Fox?

This year's slate includes Ridley Scott’s action/sci-fi film “Prometheus,” Timur Bekmambetov’s “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” the next installment of the “Ice Age” franchise, the Jonah Hill/Ben Stiller/Vince Vaughn comedy “Neighborhood Watch,” and Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi," among others.

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