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Skydance’s Gerhard Zeiler, Warner Bros. Int’l President, to Depart With Eyes on Politics

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

What happened

"It is surprisingly difficult to find the right words to say goodbye," the Austrian writes in an internal memo obtained by The Hollywood Reporter.

"At the end of next week, I will leave the company."…

Key facts

  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:49:07 UTC.

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