Paramount is expected to finalize the acquisition of Warner Bros. as early as October 6

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Paramount is expected to finalize the acquisition of Warner Bros. as early as October 6

Here's a very long drama that is expected to come to a close in the coming days. Last week, Paramount reached an agreement with U.S. state attorneys general to finance the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

CNN reports today that David Ellison plans to finalize the merger as early as next week. October 6, 2026, appears to be the chosen date. The name of the new entity could be announced as early as this Thursday, October 1. Araceli Martínez-Olguín, the judge overseeing the antitrust agreement, has given her final approval.

As a result, the video game studios NetherRealm (Mortal Kombat), Rocksteady (Batman Arkham), TT Games (LEGO), and Avalanche Software (Hogwarts Legacy) will soon be owned by Paramount. It remains to be seen what will become of them.

Source: edition.cnn.com