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00:02Paramount Skydance's planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery could reshape the box office as
00:07the combined studios prepare a large theatrical slate, according to CNBC. Paramount CEO David
00:13Ellison said the merged company aims to produce 30 movies per year, including 15 from Paramount
00:19and 15 from Warner Bros. The $111 billion transaction still requires regulatory approval
00:26in the U.S. and Europe. The current 2027 schedule includes 26 theatrical releases and more titles
00:32could be announced at CinemaCon in April. Warner Bros. will lead the slate with major franchises
00:38including Godzilla Kong, Superman, Batman, Minecraft, The Conjuring Universe, Gremlins and Lord of
00:45the Rings. Paramount will release films from Sonic the Hedgehog, Paranormal Activity, A Quiet
00:50Place and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchises. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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