Brief
Skydance film heads promise separate Paramount and Warner Bros. slates after merger
Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein pledged that the two studios will continue to release movies under their own logos despite the merger.
By Felo News Desk · Published
One day after the official closing of the Paramount‑Warner Bros. merger, Skydance Corp.’s new Motion Picture Group co‑chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein outlined their plan for the combined film division, according to a memo obtained by Variety.
What happened
Goldberg and Greenstein wrote that Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures will each continue to build and release their own slate of films, with each movie carrying the respective studio’s logo. The memo, dated the day after the merger closed, also acknowledged that the size of the combination will bring changes, though it did not specify what those would be.
What the reports add
The memo follows a Tuesday‑morning note from Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison and co‑CEO Ynon Kreiz, which said layoffs would be part of the integration process and affirmed a “thoughtful and respectful” approach. The co‑chairs’ statement adds that the two brands remain the “cornerstone labels” for the company’s biggest commercial and filmmaker‑driven projects, and that other labels such as DC Studios, New Line Cinema and Paramount Primal will stay distinct.
What was said
Goldberg and Greenstein told Variety, “Each Warner Bros. Pictures or Paramount Pictures film you see will carry its respective logo.” They also said, “The opportunity ahead of us is extraordinary, and we look forward to building on everything you have accomplished.”
How it came about
The memo arrives after the merger, announced on Oct 2, 2026, was set to close on Oct 6, 2026, and after earlier Felo coverage noted the appointment of Josh Goldstine to head marketing for the combined labels. The leadership change follows the decision that Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group heads Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca will not join the new company.
Key facts
- Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures will continue to release films under their own logos after the merger. (variety.com)
- Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein are the new co‑chairs of Skydance’s Motion Picture Group. (variety.com)
- The memo acknowledges that layoffs will be part of the integration process. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Skydance Film Heads Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein Set Studios Plan, Pledge Paramount and Warner Bros. Will ‘Build and Release’ Own Films”
