De Luca and Abdy Exit Warner Bros. as Skydance Merger Closes
Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy are departing Warner Bros. Motion Pictures as the studio merges with Paramount to form Skydance. Their last day is October 6, 2026, coinciding with the merger's close. David Ellison, co-CEO of the new entity, has chosen to retain Paramount film chiefs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein to oversee the combined theatrical division. This decision ends months of speculation and follows a difficult 2026 for Warner Bros., marked by significant box office underperformance and a shift toward cost consolidation.