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Warner Bros. execs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy set to leave after Paramount‑Skydance merger

The departures follow the pending $110 billion merger that will combine Warner Bros. Discovery with Paramount Skydance.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:40:10 GMT

Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy are expected to leave Warner Bros. after the Paramount‑Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes, Variety reported. Multiple sources told the outlet that the duo will not join David Ellison’s management team once the $110 billion pact is finalized on Oct. 6, 2026. The deal will place Paramount film heads Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein in charge of both studios, each slated to release 30 films per year. It is unclear whether De Luca and Abdy will stay on for a transition period. The news follows a renewal of their contracts announced a year earlier by WBD CEO David Zaslav after a string of box‑office hits.

Key facts

• Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy will exit Warner Bros. after the merger closes. (variety.com)
• The Paramount‑Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger is valued at $110 billion and expected to close on Oct. 6, 2026. (variety.com)
• Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein will oversee the combined studios, each releasing 30 movies annually. (variety.com)

Sources

• [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy to Depart at Warner Bros. Following Paramount Close”