Paramount – Skydance Eyes Warner Bros. Merger (Scoop Confirmed)

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Another scoop confirmed.

The latest news indicates that Paramount Skydance, following its merger, is considering a takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. This development mirrors insights from my sources years back, suggesting that Zaslav’s initial plan was to divide the company and ultimately sell off Warner Bros.

Paramount Skydance Actively Evaluating WBD Acquisition

As reported by Deadline, Larry Ellison, a prominent billionaire and the chairman of Oracle, along with his son David Ellison, who currently heads Paramount Global, are currently considering purchasing Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).

The agreement encompasses the whole company, not only Warner Bros. Studios. It’s essentially a comprehensive examination of a possible merger, as referred to in the report.

The initial report, originating from The Wall Street Journal, revealed that the bid was primarily in cash and supported by the Ellison family. This announcement led to a significant surge of over 30% in WBD’s stock price during afternoon trading.

It’s mentioned that Ellison has been interested in Warner Bros. for some time, and with Zaslav announcing a separation between Warner Bros. and Discovery Global to happen by April 2026, the circumstances might now be favorable.

What It Means

The separation of the corporation gives Zaslav the opportunity to keep Discovery Global, while possibly transferring Warner Bros. Studios along with its intellectual properties such as DC, HBO, and WB Games to another party.

According to my previous report, this situation indeed matches that description. It appears the company is planning a larger takeover following a split, with Skydance, potentially led by Ellison, as a possible acquirer (it was previously suggested that it might be Comcast/Universal).

According to reports made to Deadline, the deal may bypass FCC obstacles as WBD doesn’t hold broadcast licenses. However, DOJ antitrust review seems imminent, considering Warner Bros. and Paramount are established studios. The inclusion of CNN in the deal might add political complexity, although Donald Trump previously praised the Ellisons (in January, Larry Ellison was present at the White House with Trump to announce Stargate, a $500 billion infrastructure project linked to artificial intelligence).

As of now, neither Warner Bros. Discovery nor Paramount have made any official statements. However, if this deal does materialize, it could dramatically alter the entertainment industry, hinting that Zaslav’s “grand strategy” might have been orchestrated to facilitate this acquisition from the start.

About James Gunn and the new DC Universe, I previously mentioned that whoever purchases Warner Bros./DC was likely to keep him involved. It’s noteworthy that I also stated that Zaslav insisted Gunn reboot DC using less expensive talent to improve WB’s appearance for a sale. However, it’s important to highlight that Gunn’s Superman has grossed more than $614 million at the box office.

As a film enthusiast, I’d say it like this: When it comes to iconic franchises that fill my heart with cinematic joy, Warner Bros. owns a piece of me through their ownership of Harry Potter, DC Comics (with Superman and Batman), while Paramount holds a special place for all the sci-fi and action lovers out there with Star Trek, Top Gun, and Transformers under their belt.

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2025-09-11 22:01