Gerhard Zeiler, president of international for Warner Bros. Discovery, looks likely to leave the company ahead of the merger with Paramount after he declared his intention to enter politics in Austria. Zeiler recently revealed that he would make a bid for the leadership of Austria’s ruling Social Democratic Party. If selected for the role, Zeiler
On the cusp of the studio’s merger with Paramount, Warner Bros.’ “Digger” flopped in its opening weekend, handing Tom Cruise one of the worst debuts of his career and serving as a bitter final note for Warner Bros. as a standalone studio. No. 1 in North American theaters instead went to Amazon MGM’s “Verity,”extending the streak for Colleen
Tony Gilroy blasted the “tragic” nature of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger at the world premiere of his new film, “Behemoth!” Produced on a $36 million budget, “Behemoth!” is representative of the mid-budget, adult-oriented drama that once sustained Hollywood’s theatrical business — and allowed filmmakers like Gilroy to make a name for themselves in the industry.
David Ellison has emerged victorious. And he’s boldly — or arrogantly, if you prefer — decided to name the entertainment giant that he’s bolted together Skydance Corp., nodding to the original name of his film production firm that has swallowed up two Hollywood studios over the past 14 months. Defying skeptics and beating back opponents,
After nearly a year of dealmaking drama, Paramount Skydance‘s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is about to become reality. Across Europe, where the Paramount chief David Ellison has spent time courting support for his vision of building a Hollywood colossus, the mood is surprisingly upbeat. The debt-laden $111 billion merger is set to close Oct.
With Paramount CEO David Ellison overcoming the final hurdle blocking his expansion of the Paramount media empire, the billionaire media executive announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the newly merged entity combining Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance. The announcement comes after the company entered into a consent decree to settle antitrust
