Warner Bros. and Paramount Settle on Skydance as New Name
The proposed merged studio would be called Skydance, with senior Warner Bros. executives reported to be leaving as James Gunn gains ground.
Warner Bros. and Paramount have settled on a name for their proposed combined company: Skydance, which keeps the branding of the production outfit behind the tie-up. The reveal arrives alongside a wider restructuring at both studios, with several senior Warner Bros. executives reported to be leaving their posts. Reporting on the announcement frames the changes as a boost for James Gunn, whose position at the head of DC's screen output has looked more secure as the two businesses realign.
The reshuffle is said to consolidate Gunn's standing as Warner Bros. and Paramount work through the terms of a combination that would bring their film and television operations under one roof. The two sides have yet to spell out how the merged company would be organised, or what it would mean for each studio's games, licensing and merchandise arms. Skydance remains a working label attached to the proposal while the finer points are settled, and further detail on the structure is expected as the deal moves forward. The combined group would rank among the largest media businesses in the industry.
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Where this story ran: one outlet on 4 October 2026. The summary above is written by GamersGuild; the links go to the original reports.