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Soon-to-be merged Paramount and Warner Bros. will be known as Skydance going forward
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison announced the new name in a social media post.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
DC’s James Gunn and Peter Safran Survived the Skydance Bloodbath
WorldPingWhat happened
The pair will continue to run DC Studios as Paramount and Warner Bros. merge.
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- Reported by Gizmodo and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:00:54 UTC.
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Soon-to-be merged Paramount and Warner Bros. will be known as Skydance going forward
DC’s James Gunn and Peter Safran Survived the Skydance Bloodbath
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Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to become Skydance
The roughly $110 billion deal is expected to close October 6.
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Skydance Shuffle: David Ellison Addresses Troops About New Name, Says Adieu to Mike and Pam and Sets Table for ‘Barbie 2’
It’s 102 degrees in Los Angeles, but it’s certainly not a summer Friday on the Paramount lot. The studio is swarming with activity, subplots and preparations for the closing of Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery next week.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
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Skydance Putting All 3 TV Studios Under George Cheeks: Warner Bros. TV, CBS Studios, PTVS – The Dish
More elements of the proposed post-WBD merger Skydance’s executive structure are coming into focus ahead of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery transaction closing on Oct. 6.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
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Skydance Says It’s Committed to L.A., but Threat to Leave Has Proved Potent
Skydance is officially L.A.’s newest Fortune 500 company — but for how long? In a message to employees last week, CEO David Ellison said he is committed to keeping the company in Hollywood: “We aren’t going anywhere.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
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Skydance’s Track Record: 20 Years of Tom Cruise, Mark Wahlberg, Action and More Action
Next week, Paramount and Warner Bros. will officially combine into one mega-studio with a familiar name: Skydance. The deal is expected to close on Tuesday.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety