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Paramount-WBD Will Now Be Called Skydance, David Ellison Reveals

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What happened

After the expected close of their merger, Paramount and Warner Bros.

Discovery will together be known as Skydance.

CEO David Ellison revealed the new name Friday in a post on X.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deadline and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:27:35 UTC.

Why it matters

Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.

What to watch next

  • Confirmed release or premiere dates
  • Opening figures and audience reception
  • Follow-on deals or casting announcements

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Paramount-WBD Will Now Be Called Skydance, David Ellison Reveals

  2. European Entertainment Leaders Mostly Optimistic About David Ellison’s Takeover of Warner Bros. : ‘I Believe in His Commitment to Cinema’

  3. Skydance Shuffle: David Ellison Addresses Troops About New Name, Says Adieu to Mike and Pam and Sets Table for ‘Barbie 2’

  4. John Leguizamo Has a Message for David Ellison: ‘Think of What Americans Need and What the Industry Needs’

  5. George Cheeks May Level Up in David Ellison’s TV Empire

  6. ‘Real Time’: Bill Maher Tells New Skydance Bosses “Don’t Believe What Trump Is Tweeting About Me”

Sources

The original report was published by Deadline. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Deadline

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The CBS networks chief is poised to expand his oversight with the Warner Bros. Discovery assets arriving onboard the Skydance train.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter