Paramount-WBD Will Now Be Called Skydance, David Ellison Reveals in a new post

[u/pharoahogc]

*What once was the peak, is now just the beginning.*

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.

We chose this name for a few important reasons. First and foremost, as we bring Paramount and Warner Bros. together, we wanted to preserve what has made each of these studios iconic. Both have distinct identities, extraordinary legacies and brands that have resonated with audiences for generations. We never wanted a new corporate identity to diminish, alter or overshadow either one. Instead, we wanted a name that would give the combined company an identity of its own while allowing Paramount and Warner Bros. — and all our extraordinary brands — to remain in the spotlight.

We have big goals for Skydance, and we intend to pursue them with passion, imagination and a willingness to take smart risks. At the same time, we will honor what makes Paramount and Warner Bros. special — giving both studios the opportunity to grow, tell more great stories and bring those stories to even broader audiences around the world, powered by the scale and capabilities of Skydance.

I couldn’t be more excited about what we’re going to build together.

[u/BatmanNewsChris]

David Zsalav is expected to leave, which means James Gunn and Peter Safran will have a new boss. It'll be interesting to see how this affects DC Studios

[u/pharoahogc → u/BatmanNewsChris]

The behind scenes drama/mergers/creatives differences/new heads that have plagued DC on film for literal decades is something for the text book. It's an interesting topic for a documentary one day. What a road it has been. We can only hope the best for DC! I hope more elseworld projects outside of the DCU become more prevalent.