On October 6, 2026, Paramount Skydance completed its approximately $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a newly combined entertainment giant legally named Skydance Corporation. David Ellison leads overall strategy, tech, and creative direction, while former Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz serves as co-CEO handling day-to-day operations and integration. The transaction unites Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, streaming platforms (Paramount+, HBO Max, and Discovery+), television powerhouses (CBS, HBO, CNN, Nickelodeon, TNT Sports), and major franchises like DC Studios, Harry Potter, and HBO. This episode covers it all, with special emphasis on DC Comics and DC Studios.
Ben Yennie serves as the founder and lead executive at Disrupt Entertainment. With a career spanning over 15 years, his expertise includes roles as a Producer, US Theatrical Distributor, and Producer’s representative. Beyond production, he is a recognized consultant, author, and industry speaker. Yennie believes Hollywood’s current problem is not that it does not produce enough content. The deeper issue is that the traditional studio system has become increasingly dependent on minimizing risk, which often means returning to familiar intellectual property, sequels,
franchises, remakes, and adaptations rather than betting on original stories.
In this episode, they discuss the impact of the merger on streaming, movie-making, and consolidation. They discuss potential changes at DC Studios, including a potential sell-off to offset $79 billion in acquired debt.

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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 DC Studios/HBO series "Lanterns" or do not mind hearing key plot points.

Lanterns is an 8-episode series that aired on HBO and HBO Max. It is part of DC Studios and shares continuity with films and shows such as Superman, Supergirl, and Peacemaker. It stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, and Kelly Macdonald as Kerry Kane. The show takes place in the fictional city of Rushville, Nebraska. Hal and John are sent to investigate a murder. There are fantastic performances and many plot twists in season one. Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, and Ulrich Thomsen also star.
Joining us to review Lanterns is Kevin Dooley, who spent time as a DC Comics editor, overseeing the Green Lantern Emerald Twilight storyline. Dooley also worked on Aquaman and wrote various comics.
In this episode, Dooley discusses the various changes from the source material, which includes comic books, animation, and a feature film. He explains that the story is character-driven, and they discuss the series' plot twists. Dooley also explains some of his work on Green Lantern comics.

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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2026 Marvel Studios/Disney+ series "X-Men '97 (Season 2)" or do not mind hearing key plot points.

Morph is a character that was created for the original X-Men animated series. His story continues in X-Men '97. Morph is a shapeshifter and, in the updated series, has a different appearance. Now known as nonbinary, Morph is voiced by longtime voice actor JP Karliak in X-Men '97. Karliak also plays William Stryker and the Hulk in the series. JP's extensive résumé also includes iconic roles such as Gargamel, Boss Baby, Wile E. Coyote, the Green Goblin, Loki, Willy Wonka, the Joker, and numerous characters across the Marvel, DC, Star Wars, anime, and video game universes. Most notably, JP has been in Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Visions, and its current spinoff The Ninth Jedi.
Karliak is the founder and president of QueerVox, a nonprofit organization dedicated to training, mentoring, and advocating for LGBTQIA+ voice actors while promoting authentic representation and equitable casting opportunities throughout the entertainment industry. JP is also the co-founder of NerdsVote, a nonpartisan voter engagement initiative that mobilizes gamers, cosplayers, and pop culture fans to participate in the democratic process.
In this episode, Karliak discussed the lack of storytelling in explaining why Morph changed their look. JP also discusses the plot points of both season one and two, and what to expect in future seasons.

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