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Paramount, under new leadership, is revamping its slate and culture after the Skydance merger.
The studio aims for a more blunt, results-focused culture and a heavier emphasis on event-driven films.
Ninja Turtles returns to the lineup with Neal H. Moritz guiding a live-action film slated for a November 2028 release.
Paramount canceled spin-offs and trimmed budgets while evaluating the slate, including potential changes to the Mutant Mayhem TV spinoff and other titles.
Rush Hour 4 is being distributed by Paramount, reflecting ongoing collaboration with industry figures and a shift in projects.
Paramount plans to release around 15 films annually starting in 2026, signaling a more aggressive production slate.
Paramount is pursuing other IPs and collaborations, including projects with James Mangold and potential Westerns, to broaden its tentpole strategy.
The leadership shuffle includes Ramsey Naito’s departure and the elevation of Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg as the regime reshapes Paramount Animation and marketing.
Industry observers see the changes as a bid to reflect Ellison’s broader media ambitions, including ties to political figures and strategic shifts at CBS News.
The regime signals a broader pivot toward IP-driven franchises with mass-market appeal for theatrical and streaming platforms.

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The Ellison-led bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery may be financed with Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds.
Variety and Bloomberg report Middle East funds could back a combined Paramount/WBD deal.
Paramount says the deal could keep ownership broadly American while including foreign input.
The story notes potential public pushback over foreign government control of a major media giant.
Ellison and family connections to Donald Trump influence perceptions of the bid.
The deal landscape features competition from Netflix and Comcast for WBD.
Pressure points include governance issues if foreign funds back a U.S. media giant.
Saudi Arabia's wealth fund already has stakes in major technology and gaming firms.
The coverage cited by Variety and Bloomberg intensifies the scrutiny around foreign funding.
The commentary reflects broader debate about financial backers vs. content control.

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Paramount and Ellison are pursuing a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, with reports of Middle East financing involved.
Bloomberg and Variety signals suggested that Middle East funds could back the deal alongside American interests.
Some coverage notes that a petrostate-backed ownership would be partly minority-stake and American-controlled.
This potential deal follows past foreign investment in U.S. media but represents a new scale and questions.
Analysts caution about the implications for content control and political influence if foreign governments hold stakes.
The discussion surfaces amid broader media consolidation and the balance between finance and American governance.
Paramount has suggested it would buy all of WBD, contrasting with others who want partial stakes.
Exclusivity of the report is noted with mentions of Variety corroboration and the reaction from Paramount.
The piece highlights potential pushback if foreign ownership affects content strategies or national interests.

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