James Gunn defended DC Studios’ Clayface after a fan questioned who wanted the movie, arguing that inspired stories about lesser-known characters are preferable to passionless projects built around popular names. Tickets are now on sale for the body-horror film.
Former Warner Bros Motion Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich has joined FilmNation Entertainment’s Infrared as a consultant, advising on development and production across the genre label’s slate. The appointment follows their collaboration on Peter Farrelly’s upcoming Amazon MGM Studios movie I Play Rocky.
Paramount+, Discovery+ and HBO Max will be unified into a single streaming service over time following Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined company, now called Skydance, has not announced the platform’s name, launch date or price.
Skydance CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz outlined how they will divide leadership of the post-merger company while offering broad assurances on editorial independence, $79 billion in debt and plans to spend $30 billion to $40 billion on new content.
ITV Studios has unveiled its Mipcom drama slate, led by lunar psychological thriller “First Woman” and also featuring Steven Moffat’s workplace drama “Number 10,” Richard Armitage procedural “Winter” and Luke Evans thriller “The Party.” Luke Evans, Richard Armitage, Adrian Dunbar, Lauren Lyle and Moffat are among the talent heading to Cannes for the showcase.
Channing Dungey confirmed she will join Skydance’s executive leadership team while continuing to lead Warner Bros. Television Group and U.S. networks. Her expanded portfolio will include Paramount Media Networks, and she will report to Skydance TV co-chairs George Cheeks and JB Perrette.
Skydance CEO David Ellison asked critics to give the newly merged company time to rebuild trust after the turbulent, year-long battle involving Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. He said confidence will depend on fulfilling strategic goals and legal obligations, including releasing at least 30 movies in theaters each year.
Skydance Chairman and CEO David Ellison plans to eventually combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into one streaming service. The platforms will initially operate separately, with a bundle potentially available before their technology systems are fully merged.
Josh Goldstine is expected to oversee theatrical film marketing and distribution across Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures and Skydance’s other film labels. Warner Bros. executives Dana Nussbaum, Christian Davin, John Stanford and Jeff Goldstein are set to report to him.
George Cheeks outlined his vision for Skydance Television in his first staff memo as co-chair and chief content officer, issued as the $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger closed. He called CBS a cornerstone of the company’s multiplatform strategy and highlighted its combined studios, networks, news and sports assets.
Oscar- and Emmy-winning actor Eva Marie Saint, known for On the Waterfront and North by Northwest, has died of natural causes at 102. She died at her Los Angeles home surrounded by family and loved ones.
Skydance chief David Ellison addressed Warner Bros. employees at the studio’s Burbank lot, calling it “Day 1” and warning that difficult changes and significant work lie ahead. He outlined plans to combine creative strength, technology and global scale to compete with major entertainment and technology companies.
RedBird Capital Partners is investing an additional $4 billion in the newly combined Skydance, bringing its total commitment to $6 billion. The financing follows the completion of Paramount’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have completed their merger into Skydance Corp., with CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz warning employees that workforce reductions will follow. The company has not disclosed how many positions may be eliminated.
Paramount completed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, combining major film, television, streaming and news assets in a company called Skydance. David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz will lead the operation as it integrates the businesses and addresses more than $80 billion in debt.
Skydance is preparing a sweeping reorganization of its international operations, with Kevin MacLellan no longer moving forward as the top executive outside North America. David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz are pursuing a broader overhaul of the newly formed company’s overseas business.
JB Perrette is moving from Warner Bros. Discovery to Skydance, where he will become co-chair and chief business officer of both Skydance DTC and Skydance TV after the $110 billion deal closes. His expanded role covers streaming, television, distribution, advertising sales, marketing and business operations.
Clockwork, Warner Bros.’ contemporary film label led by Christian Parkes, is expected to move into the Paramount-Warner Bros. combination known as Skydance. Parkes and other Warner Bros. label chiefs are expected to remain in charge and report to Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
CBS Sports president David Berson will oversee sports across Skydance after the $111 billion Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes, expanding his remit to include CBS and TNT Sports. TNT Sports chief Luis Silberwasser is set to leave the company as part of the leadership change.
Production on The Batman Part II has been temporarily paused while director Matt Reeves addresses a family matter, with no restart date announced. Warner Bros. and DC Studios said they support Reeves and expect work on the Robert Pattinson sequel to continue.
Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin are preparing to reunite for Sicario 3, assembled by Black Label Media and Thunder Road. Padraic McKinley is attached to direct from Steven Knight’s screenplay, with filming planned for the start of the year.