European Entertainment Leaders Mostly Optimistic About David Ellison’s Takeover of Warner Bros. : ‘I Believe in His Commitment to Cinema’

Source: www.variety.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center · Published: Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:10:43 GMT

After nearly a year of dealmaking drama, Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is about to become reality. Across Europe, where the Paramount chief David Ellison has spent time courting support for his vision of building a Hollywood colossus, the mood is surprisingly upbeat. The debt-laden $111 billion merger is set to close Oct. […]

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