Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover Makes David Ellison a Hollywood Mega-Mogul

New York Times - Sep 22, 2026

With Paramount and Warner Bros. under his control, Mr. Ellison will be “the Hollywood equivalent of Superman, Caesar and Midas combined.” But challenges remain.

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