David Ellison Names Skydance Corp. Leadership Team
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- David Ellison announced the senior executive team for Skydance Corp., formed from the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, with Ellison as chairman and CEO and Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO.
- The merged divisions, including two major movie studios, TV networks, and streaming services, will report to both Ellison and Kreiz, with film led by Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
- Key executives include James Gunn and Peter Safran continuing as co-heads of DC Studios, George Cheeks as co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance TV, and Casey Bloys as co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance DTC streaming.
- The $111 billion merger received regulatory approval in 68 countries and final court clearance after settling an antitrust lawsuit, positioning Skydance as a major content and entertainment company with over $80 billion in net debt.
- Skydance’s common stock will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “SKYD” starting October 6, 2026.
