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Paramount is moving forward with a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film produced by CDPR, though it will be set “in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe” rather than confirmed as a direct game adaptation. The announcement raised concern because producer Lorenza di Bonaventura, attached to the project, has a largely poor critical track record on prior films. Director, writer, cast and release window remain unconfirmed, while CDPR’s involvement and the success of the Edgerunners anime are cited as positive signs. » More on forbes.com

The Ellison family–controlled Paramount has completed the roughly $110 billion acquisition of Warner and is operating the combined company as Skydance. The new group is taking on tens of billions of dollars in debt, plans $6 billion in cost savings over three years, and has announced production commitments of at least 30 films per year. David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz will lead the dual leadership; there are concerns about job cuts and potential influence over the news channel CNN, so an independent editorial oversight board for CNN has been promised. » More on finanzen.net

Paramount has completed its takeover of Warner Brothers. The company announced that the stock of the new parent company Skydance is to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange starting Tuesday. No further details on integration or financial impact were given initially. » More on faz.net