Weeks after Paramount deal, David Ellison eyes Warner Bros takeover

The 42-year-old Skydance chief is reportedly working on an offer for Warner Bros Discovery, supported by his father, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison

by e4m Staff
Published: Sep 15, 2025 5:27 PM | 1 min read

Weeks after Paramount deal, David Ellison eyes Warner Bros takeover

Weeks after acquiring Paramount in an $8 billion deal, David Ellison has now set his eyes on another Hollywood powerhouse: Warner Bros. The deal is being said to be valued at $70 billion-plus.

The 42-year-old Skydance chief is reportedly working on an offer for Warner Bros Discovery, supported by his father, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, who once held the title of the world’s richest man. The effort comes only weeks after Ellison wrapped up his $8 billion purchase of Paramount from Shari Redstone on August 7 — a contentious deal that endured shareholder resistance and regulatory scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission.

Securing Warner would fold some of entertainment’s most powerful brands into Ellison’s growing portfolio — from Warner Bros Motion Picture Group and HBO to DC Studios and CNN. Such a takeover would firmly place him among the most influential figures in Hollywood.