President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery
David Zaslav Torched for Praising James Gunn After DC Firing: ‘This Is Your Fault’
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Warner Bros. Discovery's departing CEO pocketed $606 million from Paramount sale: David Zaslav received $606.1 million for shares and stock options as ... Show more
David Zaslav, Warner Bros Discovery’s CEO (for a few more hours, anyway), has started his goodbyes, thanking employees in a video posted Monday on the ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall WBD’s JB Perrette Makes The Leap To Skydance: Here Is Why Zaslav’s Lieutenant Ended Up In Ellison’s Executive Suite
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As the clock counts down towards Skydance’s official acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CEO David Zaslav sent out one more company-wide email ... Show more
ComingSoon by Mandatory Oct 06
David Zaslav’s Goodbye Video After WB & Paramount Merger Slammed as ‘Tone Deaf’ By Employees
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Soon to be former Warner Bros. Discovery chief #DavidZaslav said goodbye to staffers in a video message on the eve of the company’s merger with Paramount Skydance ... Show more
fictionhorizon.com Oct 05
Did Warner Bros. Blow It? ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Box Office Success Puts David Zaslav’s Decision Back Under the Microscope
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“Gremlins 3” has been delayed from Nov. 19, 2027, to Oct. 6. 2028, by Warner Bros.
David Zaslav, the CEO and president of Warner Bros. Discovery ... Show more
“Gremlins 3” has been delayed from Nov. 19, 2027, to Oct. 6. 2028 by Warner Bros.
David Zaslav, the CEO and president of Warner Bros. Discovery ... Show more
Key FactsVariety Reports Gremlins 3 Delayed to 2028
Sep 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbr.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbr.com
- According to Variety, Warner Bros. moved the previously announced November 19, 2027 theatrical release to October 6, 2028.
- If the schedule holds, 38 years would separate 1990’s Gremlins 2: The New Batch from the third film.
- Chris Columbus, writer of the original, will direct, while Steven Spielberg returns as executive producer.
- The plot and possible returns of Zach Galligan and Howie Mandel remain unclear, although Galligan has expressed interest in returning.
Few titles are as beloved and iconic as Gremlins, and we’re beyond excited to bring it back for both lifelong fans and a whole new generation. It’s a privilege to be working alongside Steven [Spielberg], Chris [Columbus], and the entire creative team, and we look forward to audiences experiencing the next installment of the magic, mayhem and heart of Gremlins on the big screen in 2027.— Jesse Ehrman of Warner Bros. Pictures stated at the time of the movie's announcement.
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Coyote vs. Acme’s Biggest Star Refuses to Address Cancellation & David Zaslav’s Tax Write-Off
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David Zaslav Sells $21.7 Million in Warner Stock Amid Paramount Merger Legal Limbo
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Does Zaz Need a Plan B?: With WBD trading 20 percent below its takeout price and the amount of Oracle debt at record highs, the arb market is signaling real ...
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav was asked if he’s considered any “change of strategy” at DC during the company’s earnings call with Wall Street ... Show more
Nerdist Aug 07
James Gunn Shares New MAN OF TOMORROW Tease as Filming Begins: Superman flies back to theaters in summer 2027, with enemy turned ally Lex Luthor ...
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'Media Is By Nature a Business Full of Hits And Misses': Warner Bros. Boss Says James Gunn Is 'Focused' on Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow After Supergirl Flop
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ComingSoon by Mandatory Aug 06
‘Fantastic’: The Batman Part II & Man of Tomorrow Filming Updates Are Great News for DC Fans
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CBR Aug 06
Warner Bros. Head Officially Addresses DC Studios' Future After Supergirl's Box Office Failure
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'Superman' sequel 'Man of Tomorrow' seems poised to get DC back on track in 2027, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav told Wall Street ... Show more
ComicBook.com Aug 06
David Zaslav comments on James Gunn’s “MAN OF TOMORROW”
“I saw some pictures yesterday that looked amazing. Actually, yesterday was James’ birthday ... Show more
Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav claims employees are displaying “inspiring” work ethic to keep the business humming along amid the looming Paramount ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall David Zaslav Says WBD Staffers Are “Working Extremely Hard” Despite Paramount Deal Uncertainty
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Paid articlePaywall David Zaslav’s Summer Camp Dreams Fizzle Out: David Zaslav loses summer camp purchase to private equity firm.
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Billion-dollar 'Barbie' movie sequel stalled over big paydays for Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie
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ComicBook.com Aug 01
Greta Gerwig is ready to begin writing ‘BARBIE 2’.
Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling & Greta Gerwig are all in talks to return but David Zaslav has not signed ... Show more
How NYC brothers' $400M summer camp empire fell apart — rocking the Israel bond market and leaving parents in a panic
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Alums hope to 'out-organize institutional buyers' to save childhood camps after bankrupcies
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Vanity Fair Jul 24
Bill Maher's not especially worried that David Ellison, the owner of Paramount, may soon become his boss if Warner Bros ... Show more
The trailer for 'Coyote vs. Acme' has dropped…giving audiences a look at the Warner Bros. film that almost never saw the light of day ... Show more
David Zaslav Made a $68 Million Offer for Mohawk Day Camp: The Warner Bros. Discovery CEO put in a $68 million stalking-horse bid for the White Plains summer ...
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Den of Geek Jul 14
Fans of Aaron Guzikowski’s Raised by Wolves were gutted to hear that there would be no season 3 of the acclaimed sci-fi series back in June 2022. At the time ... Show more
ComingSoon by Mandatory Jul 14
David Zaslav Just Made a $59 Million Move as Warner Bros. Faces a New Threat: Warner Bros. Discovery's CEO David Zaslav takes a huge financial step as the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Breaking Up Comcast Is Hard to Do: Both David Zaslav and Bob Iger considered splitting up their entertainment conglomerates, though neither ultimately went ...
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Tech leaders spotted at Allen & Co conference in Sun Valley, Idaho: Billionaires and tech leaders, including David Zaslav and Bob Iger, meet in Sun Valley for ...
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David Zaslav's $165-million pay tops Hollywood CEO rankings: Zaslav's pay tripled to $165 million — eighth highest among large U.S. CEOs — even as 84% of ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-06-29/david-zaslavs-165-million-pay-tops-hollywood-ceo-rankings
Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery decisively rejected CEO David Zaslav's $165 million compensation package for 2025 ... Show more
Vanity Fair Jun 11
“Knicks in 5” VF’s @danmadler catches up with David Zaslav, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO and President (and celebrity row regular) ... Show more
ISS urges Warner Bros shareholders to reject executive pay tied to Paramount merger
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Paid articlePaywall What I’ve Heard: Five Years of Hollywood Disruption: A half decade of M&A opportunists, Peak TV casualties, industry contraction, devastating strikes ...
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Key FactsWarner-Paramount Merger Nears Final Approval
Apr 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
- The majority of Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the sale to Paramount, advancing a merger valued close to $111 billion.
- This deal combines key brands like HBO Max, Paramount+, CNN, and CBS into a single media conglomerate.
- The merger still faces regulatory scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice and international authorities.
- Opponents express concerns about job cuts, reduced content diversity, and potential political influence from new owners and investors.
What is at stake is clearly not just a corporate deal, but who controls news, who controls entertainment, who controls storytelling. It’s about the concentration and consolidation of cultural power.— Democratic Sen. Cory Booker said during a 'Spotlight' hearing on the merger held in Washington last week.
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have rejected CEO David Zaslav’s $887 million golden parachute compensation in a non-binding ... Show more
$WBD investors have approved the $110 billion sale to $PSKY.
Warner Bro.'s CEO David Zaslav's pay package was not approved.
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have officially approved Paramount Skydance’s $111B acquisition, but a majority rejected the massive payouts for CEO David ... Show more
David Zaslav’s initial plan for Warner Bros. Discovery was to mirror NBCUniversal: split off cable networks like CNN and TNT while doubling down on the movie ... Show more
David Zaslav’s plans to split up Warner Bros. Discovery were derailed — even with a firm Netflix offer — by David Ellison’s determination to buy the company ... Show more
Warner Bros. insiders say the looming Paramount merger is especially frustrating because it’s clear the company didn’t have to sell for financial reasons:
• ... Show more
Sources close to Warner Bros. chief David Zaslav say he’s barely concealed frustration at being boxed into selling the company by Paramount Skydance chief ... Show more
David Zaslav allies argue his legacy should be measured by how he strengthened Warner Bros.’ core assets over the past four years:
• HBO remains a powerhouse ... Show more
OpinionOpinion | David Zaslav Ate Hollywood: As the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount Skydance hurtles toward board approval, David Zaslav is about to be more ...
nytimes.com/2026/04/20/opinion/warner-bros-paramount-skydance-david-ellison.html
David Zaslav’s Golden Parachute Tax Reimbursement Warrants ‘Severe Concern,’ Glass Lewis Says
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ISS Backs Warner Bros-Paramount Deal But Rejects CEO David Zaslav's $886 Million 'Extraordinary' Golden P
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David Zaslav's golden parachute reaches new heights: The handsomely paid CEO could receive a $886-million golden parachute after Warner Bros. Discovery's sale ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-04-09/david-zaslavs-golden-parachute-reaches-new-heights
Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services is recommending that shareholders vote in favor of Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall Leading Shareholder Advisor ISS Backs WBD-Paramount Merger But Slams David Zaslav’s “Windfall” Payout
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David Zaslav arrives to the #Euphoria Season 3 premiere.
Key FactsEuphoria Season 3: Stagnation Amid High Hopes
Apr 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indiewire.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indiewire.com
- Rue remains caught in a cycle of addiction and paralyzing anxiety, struggling to change her fate.
- The first three episodes reveal little character growth and a slow-moving narrative.
- Nate and Cassie's seemingly prosperous life masks deep financial and emotional instability.
- The season’s style highlights emptiness and inertia despite visually striking cinematography.
BIG MERGER, BIG MONEY: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav stands to make a jaw-dropping reported $887 million from the impending Paramount deal ... Show more
Following the Paramount acquisition: This SAP supervisory board member and Warner CFO stands to receive more than $100 million
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David Zaslav to Receive $887 Million in Compensation Related to Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger
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‘Pointed the gun at my head’: Chicagoans visiting Mexico forced to hide during cartel violence
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Netflix ends bid for Warner Bros. after Paramount offered $111B - UPI.com: Netflix has decided to drop its attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount ...
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OpinionConventional Wisdom: Let’s Make a Deal Edition: Featuring David Zaslav, Dario Amodei, Ghislaine Maxwell, Zohran Mamdani, Claudia Sheinbaum, Rachel Wiggins ...
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Power, politics and a $2.8-billion exit: How Paramount won Warners: The Ellisons and their team began plotting their comeback in December, the morning after ...
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Key FactsParamount Wins Media Company Takeover Bid
Feb 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- The board favored Paramount Skydance’s proposal due to its superior financial terms compared to Netflix’s offer.
- Paramount increased its cash bid to $31 per share for the entire company, including pay-TV channels like CNN, TBS, and TNT.
- Netflix chose not to revise its proposal within a seven-day negotiation window and exited the bidding process.
- WBD’s CEO emphasized that the merger is expected to generate substantial value for shareholders.
However, we've always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance's latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid.— Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters in a Netflix statement
WBD CEO David Zaslav addressed employees at a town hall Friday after Paramount won the bidding war over Netflix. He called the process "whiplash-y ... Show more
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DiscussingFilm Feb 27
Leaked audio from a company-wide meeting has revealed that David Zaslav thinks it will take at least 6-12 months for the Warner Bros/Paramount deal to close ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall That’s All, Folks: Netflix Walks Away From Warner Bros., Refusing To Raise Offer: Netflix said it it won't match Paramount's latest offer for WBD ...
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“Netflix is a great company and throughout this process Ted, Greg, Spence and everyone there have been extraordinary partners to us ... Show more
WBD CEO David Zaslav says he’s “excited about the potential” of a combined Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix swiftly exited ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall David Zaslav Calls Sale Process Rigorous, Highly Competitive & Thorough, Touts WBD “Creative Resurgence”
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Paid articlePaywall Warner Bros. Discovery Reviewing Paramount’s Revised Takeover Offer, Both Companies Mum On New Terms
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Warner Discovery Reopens Talks: Will Paramount Go Higher?: The Davids Zaslav and Ellison are heading back to the table as Warner Bros. Discovery agrees to reopen ...
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Key FactsRenewed Acquisition Talks Between Warner and Paramount
Feb 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- Negotiations between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance resumed after being halted in December.
- Paramount has been given a deadline to submit its strongest and final proposal by February 23.
- Netflix’s offer targeted only specific divisions at $83 billion, while Paramount’s bid covered the entire company at $108 billion.
- A seven-day extension was granted to clarify doubts about Paramount’s bid before a definitive shareholder vote.
Throughout the robust and highly competitive strategic review process, Netflix has consistently taken a constructive, responsive approach with WBD, in stark contrast to Paramount Skydance.— Netflix said in a statement released on Tuesday.
"Ted Sarandos is very close with Zaslav. Sometimes these guys do each other a favor, it’s an old Vegas trick. You want to sell a hotel? You go to your ... Show more
Paramount grows more confident Warner Bros. Discovery will drop Netflix bid: Confidence is growing inside Paramount Skydance that Warner Bros ...
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Paid articlePaywall Ellison Tells EU Regulators He’s Committed to Films in Theaters: Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav lobbied officials across Europe ...
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Netflix’s Conquest of Hollywood is Complete : Movie studios have given in—and the streaming giant now controls the future. That’s bad for pretty much everyone.
newrepublic.com/article/205818/netflix-conquest-hollywood-complete
Given that WBD CEO David Zaslav first struck a deal for the Olympics in 2015, when he was leading a pre-Warner Discovery Communications ... Show more
A big day of wins for Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav 🏅
The studio giant racked up 33 Academy Award nominations this morning ... Show more
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav celebrates the film studio's Oscar nominations:
"'Sinners' leads with 16 nominations ... Show more