Films That Are Ready, In The Works Or On Fire

Key Points:

• Skydance Pictures Co-Chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein are tasked with overseeing Warner Bros.' theatrical slate for 2027-2029, including ensuring the production of Barbie 2 with original director Greta Gerwig and stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
• Several projects are in various stages of production or development, including Jonah Hill’s comedy The Cut Off, Baz Luhrmann’s Jehanne d’Arc awaiting a new script draft, and the New Line Weapons prequel Gladys pending a final draft and director attachment.
• Skydance co-CEO David Ellison emphasizes a diverse slate with a focus on original storytelling and maintaining quality in both films and marketing, despite Warner Bros.’ significant $79 billion net debt and a $30 billion annual content spend.
• Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures will operate creatively independent under the new merged entity, with coordinated release schedules to optimize genre and audience demographics, allowing the studios to compete while benefiting from strategic collaboration.
• The 2027-2029 Warner Bros. slate includes high-profile titles such as Dune: Part Three, The Batman Part II, Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, multiple DC projects, and several animated features, with many films in post-production, production, or pre-production stages.