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Skydance CEO David Ellison Addresses Staff Amid Warner Bros. Merger and Barbie 2 Plans

David Ellison confirms Skydance's commitment to Los Angeles while preparing for the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition and prioritizing the production of Barbie 2.

3 publishers · 4 articles · first seen 2 Oct 2026 · updated 35d ago

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First reported by The Hollywood Reporter, 2h 45m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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3 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 2 Oct 2026. The Hollywood Reporter published first, on 2 October at 18:16 UTC; Variety followed 2h 45m later. The most recent article, from The A.V. Club, appeared on 3 October at 01:08 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), Variety (major outlet), The A.V. Club.

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  1. The Hollywood ReporterSkydance Is a Decent Name, It’s Just Weaker Than Paramount or Warner Bros.
  2. VarietySkydance Says It’s Committed to L.A., But Threat to Leave Has Proved Potent
  3. VarietySkydance Shuffle: David Ellison Addresses Troops About New Name, Says Adieu to Mike and Pam and Sets Table for ‘Barbie 2’
  4. The A.V. Club"Skydance" to jangle keyring labeled "Barbie 2" in front of audiences to distract from all the chaos

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  1. Skydance Shuffle: David Ellison Addresses Troops About New Name, Says Adieu to Mike and Pam and Sets Table for ‘Barbie 2’ Variety ·
  2. Skydance Says It’s Committed to L.A., But Threat to Leave Has Proved Potent Variety ·
  3. Skydance Is a Decent Name, It’s Just Weaker Than Paramount or Warner Bros. The Hollywood Reporter ·
  4. "Skydance" to jangle keyring labeled "Barbie 2" in front of audiences to distract from all the chaos The A.V. Club

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