Evan Shapiro Pegs Skydance Value At Only $29B As His Media Universe Map Updates

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What happened

EXCLUSIVE: The new-look Skydance is worth just $29B due to its huge debt pile, according to media analyst Evan Shapiro.

Key facts

  • EXCLUSIVE: The new-look Skydance is worth just $29B due to its huge debt pile, according to media analyst Evan Shapiro.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:20:00 UTC.

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  4. Why the Boss of Leonine, Germany’s Top Indie Film and TV Company, Is Backing Skydance: ‘David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz Are a Very Strong Team’

  5. Evan Shapiro Pegs Skydance Value At Only $29B As His Media Universe Map Updates

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