Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will Operate Under New Name: Skydance

David Ellison, whose merger of Paramount-Skydance with Warner Bros. Discovery is days from completion, announced on X that the combined media giant will be named simply “Skydance.”

“What once was the peak, is now just the beginning,” Ellison wrote.

“Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren’t rewriting history — we’re equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first home for bold, quality storytelling.”

Ellison said the decision to pick a fresh name, rather than combining the two legacy brands, was deliberate.

“We chose this name for a few important reasons. First and foremost, as we bring Paramount and Warner Bros. together, we wanted to preserve what has made each of these studios iconic. Both have distinct identities, extraordinary legacies and brands that have resonated with audiences for generations.”

He added that the goal was to avoid overshadowing either legacy studio.

“We never wanted a new corporate identity to diminish, alter or overshadow either one. Instead, we wanted a name that would give the combined company an identity of its own while allowing Paramount and Warner Bros. — and all our extraordinary brands — to remain in the spotlight.”

The merger brings together two of Hollywood’s oldest and most storied studios under a single corporate banner for the first time, consolidating film, television, and streaming assets that have shaped American entertainment for more than a century.