American film producer (born 1983)
Watch @davidfaber live now as he sits down in an exclusive extended interview with Skydance Chairman & CEO David Ellison and Skydance Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz ... Show more
THURSDAY: Skydance Chairman and CEO David Ellison and Skydance co-CEO Ynon Kreiz join CNBC's David Faber for a CNBC Exclusive interview ... Show more
CNN launches international streaming push as David Ellison takes control: News network targets $1bn in annual digital subscription revenue by 2030 as traditional ...
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OpinionFiring Warner Bros. Chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy is Bad for Movies: The Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy era is over at Warner Bros. Movie lovers are the big losers ...
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Key FactsNew Leaders Take Over Warner Bros. Film Unit
Oct 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indiewire.com
- By Friday, Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca no longer held office; David Ellison named the combined operation Skydance.
- The studio made $4 billion worldwide in 2025, while no 2026 theatrical release surpassed $100 million domestically.
- Digger had an authorized budget of $125 million; insiders estimate the actual expenditure reached at least $160 million.
- The Consent Decree requires the incoming film chiefs to produce 30 annual films for two years, followed by 32 for three years.
Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren’t rewriting history — we’re equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first home for bold, quality storytelling.— David Ellison, founder and CEO of Skydance, in a statement about Skydance’s role in the consolidation of Warner Bros. and Paramount
Trump Nemesis Has Pointed Warning for Trumpy Hollywood Mogul: John Oliver hit out at new Warner Bros. chief on Sunday.
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Vanity Fair Oct 15
Skydance chairman David Ellison is looking for five widely respected journalists to serve on a new independent editorial oversight board at CNN and CBS News—a ... Show more
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How a failed actor used his father’s immense wealth to become one of Hollywood’s most powerful men
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Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Flops, Could Lose Warner Bros. $150 Million: 'Digger' flops, becoming the biggest bomb of Tom Cruise's career ...
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Key FactsDigger Estimated to Post Tom Cruise’s Weakest Opening Since 2007
Oct 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: screencrush.com
- Digger is estimated to have grossed $8 million opening weekend, versus Warner Bros.’ prior projection of $12–15 million.
- Tom Cruise’s last similarly weak theatrical opening was Lions for Lambs in 2007, with $6.7 million in its first days.
- The Hollywood Reporter reported that Digger had a budget of $125 million.
- Verity led the U.S. weekend with $32.7 million against a reported $40 million budget.
He’s Back: Bobby Kotick has been named to the board of the post-mega-merger Skydance Corp.
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DC Studios’ James Gunn and Peter Safran Recall Detailing Long-Term Plans to New Boss David Ellison
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David Ellison Claims He'll Protect CNN's Independence: David Ellison allegedly pledged to protect CNN's editorial independence after the mega-merger between ...
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Vanity Fair Oct 15
Kara Swisher? Walter Isaacson? The Hollywood Guessing Game Over David Ellison's CNN and CBS News Editorial Board
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David Ellison’s freshly formed Skydance Corp. is off to a rocky start on Wall Street.
As of Oct. 5, the last day of trading for WBD and Paramount Skydance ... Show more
CNBC’s Faber Presses David Ellison About CNN’s Editorial Independence: CBS Has ‘Changed ...
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Warner Bros. chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy learned their jobs were ending from an online report before Skydance CEO David Ellison called to confirm it in ... Show more
Will Warner Bros. kill Skydance — or will David Ellison kill Warner Bros?: Time, AOL, AT&T, and others have failed to own Warner Bros. successfully in the last ...
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David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz announce Skydance leadership team: The leadership team for Skydance, the merged entity of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/05/david-ellison-ynon-kreiz-skydance-leadership-team.html
A Bold Era in Hollywood Ends With a Whimper: The co-chairs of Warner Bros. Pictures are out—and they may be taking their risky swings with them.
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David Ellison names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery: Paramount CEO David Ellison announced outgoing Mattel chief Ynon Kreiz will serve ...
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How will Skydance actually release 30 films a year under Paramount and Warner Bros.?
Insiders are mixed on whether David Ellison can pull this off ... Show more
Paramount closes historic $110B deal for Warner Bros. Discovery to create Skydance
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David Ellison says combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance
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Skydance’s David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz have sent a memo to employees about the merged Paramount-Warner Bros., acknowledging that layoffs will be part of the ... Show more
Skydance chiefs David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz ring the New York Stock Exchange bell on Thursday morning. Watch:
9to5Mac Oct 03
HBO Max and Paramount+ set to merge under ‘Skydance’ brand: David Ellison just revealed ‘Skydance’ is the name of the soon-to-be owner of HBO Max and Paramount+ ...
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Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison sees HBO Max and Paramount+ combining into a single service over time after a “short-term” phase as ... Show more
David Ellison just brought in a co-CEO to run his new empire: Meet Ynon Kreiz: Ynon Kreiz's appointment as co-CEO of Skydance answers a key governance question ...
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Warner Bros. Pictures is poised for its most dramatic cultural transformation since the 1980s under new Skydance CEO Ellison ... Show more
New Skydance CEO Ynon Kreiz will be David Ellison's enforcer:
To earn his $40-odd million payout to help run the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. ... Show more
ComingSoon by Mandatory Oct 06
Batman v Superman Fans Beg David Ellison to Restore the Snyderverse After Merger Approval
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Ellison retains Thompson as CNN chief, unveils Skydance leadership team: CNN CEO Mark Thompson will continue in his leadership roles at the news network under ...
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David Ellison (Again) Says He Plans to Combine HBO Max and Paramount+: David Ellison plans to combine HBO Max and Paramount+.
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Paid articlePaywallBen Affleck says Skydance CEO David Ellison seems “absolutely committed” to releasing 30 Paramount/Warner Bros. movies a year:
“I think people are worried ... Show more
CEO David Ellison and other senior executives rang the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock exchange, two days after the $110 billion merger of ... Show more
Paramount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance
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Neue Holding namens Skydance: Paramount schließt Warner-Übernahme ab: New era in Hollywood: With the long-established studios Paramount and Warner Brothers under ...
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David Ellison backs CNN’s Trump lawsuit, pledges editorial independence: CNN’s new owner, David Ellison, says he supports CNN’s legal action against the Trump ...
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Skydance's David Ellison Is A Billionaire—But Here's Why He's Not On Our List
forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/2026/10/06/david-ellison-just-landed-a-150-million-payday-heres-how-much-hes-worth/
David Ellison Says Skydance Will Make Original Swings Like ‘Sinners’: The $80 billion in debt will not prevent the company from taking creative risks ...
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GamesRadar+ Oct 02
After Warner Bros. and Paramount merge, the notable studios are getting a surprising new name
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MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Suffers Humiliating Final Blow in Media Shake-Up: New details emerged Thursday about where Bari Weiss fits into the merger.
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Skydance's David Ellison conquered Hollywood, but now the work begins: Ellison and his team must braid together two huge film studios (housing nine film labels) ...
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Let’s All Hear It For the Skydance Nepo Baby: David Ellison's old Hollywood takeover is complete
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Warner Bros. Water Tower Repainted to Add 'A Skydance Corporation': David Ellison wasted no time in adding the Skydance name to the iconic Warner Bros ...
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Paramount completes takeover of Warner Bros, creating media behemoth Skydance: Paramount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros Discover on Tuesday ...
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Warner Bros. Heads Fired on the Eve of Tom Cruise Box Office Disaster: Warner Bros. production chiefs Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca have reportedly been fired ...
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ComicBook.com Oct 03
James Gunn and Peter Safran presented a DC Studios' 10 year plan and strategy when Paramount visited the set of 'Man of Tomorrow'
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Warner Bros. Officially Confirms the End of an Era After 103 Years: The merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount is officially completed.
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Bill Maher Pleads with Incoming Boss David Ellison Amid Merger: ‘Don’t Believe What Trump Is T ...
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Ellisons Invest About $17 Billion in Warner Bros. Takeover: David Ellison and his family invested approximately $17 billion to complete Paramount Skydance Corp ...
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Paid articlePaywallThursday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
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Paid articlePaywall CBS Insider Reveals Grim Reality of Working With MAGA-Curious Boss: Times are tough at the Tiffany Network.
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HBO Max and Paramount+ Will Merge Into a Single Service, Skydance Confirms: With the WBD merger finalized on Tuesday, Skydance CEO David Ellison reconfirmed that ...
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John Leguizamo says it’s “despicable” and “heartless” that David Ellison’s Skydance is threatening to move Paramount and Warner Bros ... Show more
‘A Skydance Corp.’: David Ellison immediately puts his stamp on Warner Bros.: The deal blends two historic film studios, two streaming platforms and two news ...
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Paramount Completes Takeover of Warner Bros., Giving CEO David Ellison $150 Million Payday
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Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance, David Ellison announces: The combined Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance ...
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Done Deal: Paramount Completes Warner Bros. Takeover, Creating Hollywood Giant: Paramount-Warners mega deal closes creating Skydance Hollywood entertainment ...
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Paramount officially closed its multi-billion-dollar deal for Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, creating one of Hollywood's most valuable properties ... Show more
OpinionFiring Warner Bros. Chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy is Bad for Movies: The Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy era is over at Warner Bros. Movie lovers are the big losers ...
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Skydance co-CEOs David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz sought to dial down Hollywood jitters that the company’s massive and expensive-to-service debt load approaching ... Show more
David Ellison built a Hollywood colossus. Now he needs to run it: Media mogul faces a steep challenge after closing his $111bn deal to bring together Paramount ...
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Paramount Closes Its Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery: After a legal battle, Paramount has finally acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. In a memo to employees ...
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Paramount and Warner Bros. are now under one roof, but their new leadership says creativity won’t be merged into one studio ... Show more
Paramount-Warner Bros. Gets New Name Before Merger Closes, David Ellison Announces
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“We are not coming together to manage decline. We are coming together to build for growth,” David Ellison told employees at Skydance’s first town hall since ... Show more
US film industry: Paramount acquires Warner and becomes Skydance: Paramount has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. This is one of the largest ...
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OpinionDavid Ellison's Skydance is a pretty name. What it stands for isn't: By naming the product of two mergers Skydance, David Ellison relegates two of Hollywood's ...
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OpinionThe Paramount Golden Age Before the Meger: As the Paramount-Warner Bros merger looms, an IndieWire writer looks back at the golden age of "Forrest Gump ...
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Skydance CEO David Ellison said the newly merged company will be in “the business of rebuilding trust” after the bruising battle to bring together Paramount ... Show more
David Ellison Bets Skydance's Film Chiefs Can Make 30 Movies a Year: David Ellison is betting Skydance film chiefs Josh Goldstein and Dana Goldberg can make 30 ...
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There’s officially a new Hollywood colossus in town.
David Ellison’s Paramount on Tuesday completed its $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery ... Show more
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 ... Show more
After a fraught fight, Paramount-Warner Bros. transaction closes: Shares of the merged company, now called Skydance, began trading on the stock market Tuesday ...
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While David Ellison didn’t volunteer the word “layoffs” in his town hall remarks, he seemed to be reading the room, which is gripped with anxiety over the ... Show more
David Ellison Finally Calls Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy to Inform Them of Exit They Read About in the Press | Exclusive
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