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David Ellison’s threat to move Paramount rattles an already battered Hollywood

David Ellison’s threat to move Paramount rattles an already battered HollywoodInsiders who spoke to NBC News said uprooting the historic studio would be complicated — and the consequences for Hollywood could be enormous.Listen to this article00:0000:00David Ellison; Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles.Getty Images; Shutterstock fileAug. 12, 2026, 8:57 PM EDTBy Rebecca KeeganLOS ANGELES — In…

David Ellison’s threat to move Paramount rattles an already battered Hollywood

Insiders who spoke to NBC News said uprooting the historic studio would be complicated — and the consequences for Hollywood could be enormous.

A split composite image with David Ellison, left, and the archway for Paramount Pictures studio lot
David Ellison; Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles.Getty Images; Shutterstock file

LOS ANGELES — In a move that alarmed Hollywood and sparked a cry of “blackmail” from his opposition, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has signaled that he is willing to move the studio out of California if that’s what it takes to close his $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

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