David Ellison's Skydance is taking over Paramount Global, inheriting a vast library of film and television properties. Paramount's film slate includes upcoming releases like "The Naked Gun" reboot, "Roofman," and "The Running Man," along with future projects such as "Scream 7," a new "Scary Movie," and adaptations of "The Legend of Aang" and "Children of Blood and Bone." On the television side, Skydance gains control of hit shows across CBS, Paramount+, Nickelodeon, Showtime, and Comedy Central, including franchises like "NCIS," "Yellowstone," "SpongeBob SquarePants," and "South Park." Leadership changes are expected at Paramount, with Skydance aiming for a technological overhaul of Paramount's streaming operations.

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