Hollywood Industry News

Skydance CEO David Ellison Fires Warner Bros. Chiefs De Luca and Abdy via Phone Call

David Ellison has terminated Warner Bros. co-chairs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, confirming reports that they will not join the newly merged Skydance studio. The decision, communicated via phone call after an anonymous leak, follows a difficult 2026 for the duo and prioritizes loyalty to Ellison’s existing allies, Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg, over De Luca and Abdy’s acclaimed but costly creative slate.