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… pic.twitter.com/uInLRY3IrE
— David Ellison (@davidellison) October 2, 2026
David Ellison has announced that the combination of Paramount and Warner Bros. will operate under the Skydance corporate name, creating a new parent identity while retaining the individual Paramount and Warner Bros. studio brands.
Ellison said the naming strategy was designed to give the combined organization an identity of its own without diminishing the histories, brands or creative identities of Paramount and Warner Bros.
The two studios have collectively shaped more than a century of film, television and entertainment. Under the new structure, Paramount and Warner Bros. will continue operating as distinct brands within the broader Skydance organization.
Ellison described Skydance as a creative-first organization focused on high-quality storytelling and said the combined platform will provide both studios with additional scale and capabilities.
The company plans to use those resources to help Paramount and Warner Bros. increase their creative output, expand their audiences and grow their individual franchises and businesses globally.
Ellison also indicated that the combined organization intends to pursue ambitious growth while maintaining the identities and legacies of the businesses it is bringing together.
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“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.”
David Ellison
