10/9/2026
The Green Room

Goodbye Warner, hello Skydance: how will the major merger really impact Hollywood?

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Goodbye Warner, hello Skydance: how will the major merger really impact Hollywood?
After a windier road than expected, Paramount and Warner are now one, under the banner of Skydance, and the film industry is set for a shake-upHollywood’s big five have officially become the big four. Following a twist-filled saga that saw the century-old studio Warner Bros nearly acquired by the streaming giant Netflix, only to be outbid by Paramount owners Skydance, the company led by billionaire scion David Ellison. After facing legal opposition that ultimately crumbled, Warner Bros and Param
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Goodbye Warner, hello Skydance: how will the major merger really impact Hollywood? — The Green Room