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Warner Bros. and Paramount merge, rename combined company Skydance
Warner Bros. and Paramount have finalized their merger, with the newly combined company adopting the name Skydance, originally the name of Paramount CEO David Ellison's first media company.
Key points
- The merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount has been confirmed to proceed.
- The merged company will operate under the name Skydance.
- Skydance was the name of Paramount CEO David Ellison's first media company in 2006.
- Leadership changes include James Gunn gaining influence as top Warner Bros. executives depart.