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Skydance Media

American production and media financing company (2006–2025)

Skydance Media

American production and media financing company (2006–2025)

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fateAcquired National Amusements and merged with Paramount Global to form Paramount Skydance
successorsParamount Skydance
founderDavid Ellison
hq_location_citySanta Monica, California
hq_location_countryUnited States
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  • Animation
  • Motion pictures
  • Television
  • Video games/interactive games Skydance Media, LLC (formerly known as Skydance Productions) is an American media production and financing company founded by David Ellison and based in Santa Monica, California that has been active since April 4, 2006. It specialized in films, animation, television, video games, and sports.

In 2009, the company entered a five-year partnership to co-produce and co-finance films with Paramount Pictures. This agreement was renewed twice, extending to 2021. On July 7, 2024, Skydance announced its intent to merge with Paramount Global in an $8 billion transaction, under an agreement in which Skydance would acquire Paramount's controlling shareholder National Amusements, and then perform an all-stock merger with the company. On July 24, 2025, the merger was approved by the FCC, and the merger was closed on August 7, 2025, forming Paramount Skydance. The Skydance Media library was transferred to Paramount Pictures.

History

Formation

Logo from 2016 to 2020

Skydance Productions was formed in 2006 by David Ellison, son of Larry Ellison, co-founder and then-CEO of the Oracle Corporation. Ellison, a pilot, had an interest in aviation and took inspiration for the company name from flying aerobatics known as "skydancing". The firm's first film was Flyboys in 2006; it starred Ellison and was co-financed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

In the fall of 2009, Skydance and Paramount Pictures signed a five-year co-financing, production and distribution agreement, with Paramount holding an additional option of distribution. Before August 2010, Skydance hired Dana Goldberg, formerly of Village Roadshow Pictures, to oversee development and production as chief creative officer. In August 2010, with the Paramount partnership and an equity investment by Larry Ellison, who was then the sixth richest person in the world, Skydance raised $350 million in equity and credit to co-finance its films.

On October 25, 2011, Skydance tried to sign its own first production client with Alex Kurtzman and the late Roberto Orci of K/O Paper Products, but the deal never materialized.

Expansion

On May 1, 2013, Skydance launched Skydance Television, hiring Marcy Ross as division president. In 2014, Jesse Sisgold joined Skydance, titled President of Business Affairs & Strategic Planning; later that year he was promoted to chief operating officer (COO). In 2017, he was promoted to president, while continuing as COO. In March 2014, Don Granger joined the company as executive vice president of Feature Productions, a newly created position, reporting to Goldberg. In March 2015, Anne Globe joined the company as chief marketing officer.

Later in 2015, Skydance raised $700 million in new financing, consisting of $200 million in equity from a group of investors and a $500 million line of credit from J.P. Morgan Chase. Skydance renewed its slate deal with Paramount in the summer of 2013 for four more years.

On May 3, 2016, Skydance launched the Skydance Interactive division following the acquisition of The Workshop Entertainment and announced in January 2017 for a new story-driven virtual reality game titled Archangel. Skydance also created a production label named Uncharted in December 2016 to house content which falls outside of the action, sci-fi, or fantasy genres. It was also in 2016 that Skydance Productions re-branded to "Skydance Media".

On March 16, 2017, Skydance launched the Skydance Animation division by forming a multi-year partnership with Madrid-based Ilion Animation Studios. In August 2017, Skydance and Paramount renewed their slate deal for another four years to 2021, with the addition of Skydance's animated films for distribution.

On January 25, 2018, Tencent bought a 5% to 10% minority stake. Jun Oh was hired by Skydance Media as head of theatrical, interactive and legal affairs in October 2018. In February 2020, RedBird Capital Partners and CJ ENM invested in the company. In April 2020, Skydance Media named veteran entertainment executive Stephanie Kyoko McKinnon to the newly created post of general counsel. On October 20, 2021, Skydance announced Skydance Sports, a new division led by Jon Weinbach that would produce sports-themed content.

In January 2022, Skydance reached a non-exclusive multi-year first-look deal with Apple Original Films for a slate of live-action films. Variety reported that the agreement called for two films per-year at a budget of at least $125 million each, and Skydance receiving a payout of at least $25 million per-film. Skydance would also retain the intellectual property rights to the films produced under the agreement, and would still be allowed to work with other distributors.

On October 13, 2022, Skydance completed a $400 million strategic investment round which was led by KKR, a first-time investor, and joined by the Ellison family who are majority shareholders. By April 13, 2023, Skydance Media backed a new venture from country star Tim McGraw based in Nashville called "Down Home"; with two scripted series in development, along with plans on features and animation to follow. On July 7, Skydance brought a new $1 billion credit facility, giving the film and television studio enhanced flexibility to invest in its business lines.

Merger with Paramount Global

Main article: Merger of Skydance Media and Paramount Global

In January 2024, it was reported that David Ellison was interested in buying Paramount Global's parent company National Amusements from Shari Redstone. Skydance held exclusive talks with Paramount on a merger, but the window expired with no deal in place. An independent committee representing Paramount would go on to recommend a revised offer from Ellison that would see Skydance purchase National Amusements for $2 billion. In June 2024, CNBC reported that Skydance and Paramount agreed to terms on a merger, which was awaiting approval from National Amusements.

After it was reported on June 11 that merger talks had fallen apart, negotiations between the two were reported to have restarted on July 2, and Skydance was reported to have reached a preliminary agreement. On July 7, Ellison officially announced his intent for Skydance to take over Paramount Global in an $8 billion deal, after having received approval from a special board committee. The deal will be structured so that a group of investors from Skydance will pay $2.4 billion in cash to purchase National Amusements, and Paramount Global will pay its Class A and Class B stockholders $4.5 billion in cash and shares. Paramount would add $1.5 billion in primary capital to its balance sheet. The second phase will see an all-stock merger between Skydance Media and Paramount, valued at $4.75 billion. Paramount Global would have 45 days to look for better or matching offers from other bidders before finalizing.

On July 24, 2025, the FCC approved the acquisition of Paramount. The merger closed on August 7, 2025.

After Skydance Media merged with National Amusements and Paramount Global to form Paramount Skydance on August 7, 2025, David Ellison now serves as the founder, owner, chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance. Despite this, the Skydance brand continues to be used across its divisions (like Skydance Animation), along with any upcoming movies produced by David Ellison.

Filmography

Feature films

Released

ReleaseTitleCo-production companiesDistributor(s)as Skydance ProductionsFlyboysTrue GritMission: Impossible – Ghost ProtocolThe Guilt TripJack ReacherG.I. Joe: RetaliationStar Trek Into DarknessWorld War ZJack Ryan: Shadow RecruitTerminator GenisysMission: Impossible – Rogue Nationas SkydanceStar Trek BeyondJack Reacher: Never Go BackLifeBaywatchGeostormAnnihilationMission: Impossible – FalloutGemini ManTerminator: Dark Fate6 UndergroundThe Old GuardWithout RemorseThe Tomorrow WarSnake EyesThe Adam ProjectTop Gun: MaverickLuckThe Greatest Beer Run EverAirGhostedTransformers: Rise of the BeastsMission: Impossible – Dead ReckoningHeart of StoneSpy Kids: ArmageddonThe Family PlanSpellboundThe GorgeMission: Impossible – The Final ReckoningFountain of YouthThe Old Guard 2The Family Plan 2
September 22, 2006Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Ingenious Media and Electric EntertainmentMGM Distribution Co.
December 22, 2010Mike Zoss Productions and Scott Rudin ProductionsParamount Pictures
December 16, 2011Bad Robot and TC Productions
December 19, 2012Michaels/Goldwyn
December 21, 2012TC Productions
March 28, 2013Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hasbro Studios and Di Bonaventura Pictures
May 15, 2013Bad Robot and K/O Paper Products
June 21, 2013Hemisphere Media Capital, Plan B Entertainment and GK Films
January 17, 2014Di Bonaventura Pictures and Mace Neufeld Productions
July 1, 2015Annapurna Pictures
July 31, 2015Bad Robot, Alibaba Pictures, China Movie Channel and TC Productions
July 22, 2016Alibaba Pictures, Huahua Media, Bad Robot, Sneaky Shark Productions and Perfect Storm EntertainmentParamount Pictures
October 21, 2016TC Productions, Shanghai Film Group and Huahua Media
March 24, 2017Columbia Pictures and Mockingbird PicturesSony Pictures Releasing
May 25, 2017under Uncharted; Shanghai Film Group, Huahua Media, Seven Bucks Productions, The Montecito Picture Company, Fremantle Productions and Flynn Picture CompanyParamount Pictures
October 20, 2017Electric Entertainment and RatPac-Dune EntertainmentWarner Bros. Pictures
February 23, 2018Scott Rudin Productions and DNA FilmsParamount Pictures
(U.S. and Chinese distribution)
Netflix
(International distribution)
July 27, 2018Alibaba Pictures, Bad Robot and TC ProductionsParamount Pictures
October 11, 2019Alibaba Pictures, Fosun Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films
November 1, 2019Tencent Pictures and Lightstorm EntertainmentParamount Pictures
(U.S. distribution)
Buena Vista International
(International distribution under 20th Century Fox name)
December 13, 2019Bay FilmsNetflix
July 10, 2020Denver and Delilah Productions and Marc Evans Productions
April 30, 2021Paramount Pictures, New Republic Pictures, Weed Road Pictures, Outlier Society and Midnight Radio ProductionsAmazon Studios
July 2, 2021Paramount Pictures and New Republic Pictures
July 23, 2021Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Entertainment One and Di Bonaventura PicturesParamount Pictures
March 11, 202221 Laps Entertainment and Maximum EffortNetflix
May 27, 2022Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films and TC ProductionsParamount Pictures
August 5, 2022under Skydance Animation; Apple Original FilmsApple TV+
September 30, 2022Apple Original Films and Living Films
April 5, 2023under Skydance Sports; Artists Equity, Studio 8 and Mandalay PicturesAmazon Studios
(U.S. distribution)
Warner Bros. Pictures
(International distribution)
April 21, 2023Apple StudiosApple TV+
June 9, 2023Hasbro, Bayhem Films, New Republic Pictures and Di Bonaventura PicturesParamount Pictures
July 12, 2023TC Productions
August 11, 2023Pilot Wave and Mockingbird PicturesNetflix
September 22, 2023Troublemaker Studios and Spyglass Media Group
December 15, 2023Apple Studios and Municipal PicturesApple TV+
November 22, 2024under Skydance AnimationNetflix
February 14, 2025Apple Studios, Lit Entertainment Group and Crooked HighwayApple TV+
May 23, 2025TC ProductionsParamount Pictures
Apple Studios, Project X Entertainment and Radio Silence ProductionsApple TV+
July 2, 2025Denver and Delilah Productions and Marc Evans ProductionsNetflix
November 21, 2025Apple Studios and Municipal PicturesApple TV

Upcoming

ReleaseTitleCo-production companiesDistributor(s)Ref(s)They Will Kill YouBalls UpMatchboxMaydayRay GunnSwappedUntitled Jack Ryan filmWay of the Warrior KidMr. Irrelevant
March 27, 2026under Nocturna; New Line CinemaWarner Bros. Pictures
2026Reese/Wernick ProductionsAmazon MGM Studios
Apple Studios and Mattel StudiosApple TV
Apple Studios and Maximum Effort
under Skydance AnimationNetflixlast1=Taylorfirst1=Drewtitle=Incredibles 3 in the Works at Pixarurl=https://www.thewrap.com/incredibles-3-pixar/website=TheWraparchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810033303/https://www.thewrap.com/incredibles-3-pixar/archive-date=August 10, 2024date=August 10, 2024url-status=live}}
under Skydance Animationlast=Flemingfirst=Mike Jr.date=October 18, 2023title=Netflix Sets Skydance Animation In Multi-Year Deal, First Up Is Alan Menken Musical 'Spellbound;' Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem Starurl=https://deadline.com/2023/10/netflix-pacts-skydance-animation-in-multi-year-deal-alan-menken-musical-spellbound-rachel-zegler-nicole-kidman-javier-bardem-star-1235577207/access-date=October 18, 2023website=Deadline Hollywood}}
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount Pictures and Sunday Night ProductionsAmazon MGM Studios
Apple Studios, Wonderland Sound and Vision, Everard Entertainment and Indivisible ProductionsApple TV
rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"under Skydance Sports; Megamix and Blackjack Films

In development

TitleCo-production companiesDistributor(s)Ref(s)Untitled Jack and the Beanstalk projectThe Tomorrow War 2G.I. Joe: Ever VigilantRainbow SixStar Trek 4BermudaSummer FrostEternal ChampionsBuck RogersAtlantisBest Served ColdDriftUntitled Mike Hammer filmRanger's ApprenticeThe 47 Night StandThe TravelerThe Rescue
under Skydance AnimationNetflix
New Republic PicturesAmazon MGM Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hasbro Entertainment and Di Bonaventura PicturesParamount Picturesurl=https://ew.com/movies/gi-joe-retaliation-sequels/title=G.I. Joe: Retaliation producer says sequel ideas are still in developmentmagazine=Entertainment Weeklyfirst=Nicklast=Romanodate=May 13, 2021}}
87Eleven Entertainment, Weed Road Pictures, Outlier Society and Midnight Radio Productions
Bad Robot and Sneaky Shark Productionslast=Curetonfirst=Sean K.date=July 18, 2016title=Star Trek 4 is Officially a Go; Synopsis & Writers Revealedurl=http://screenrant.com/star-trek-4-synopsis-casting-writers/url-status=livearchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720171314/https://screenrant.com/star-trek-4-synopsis-casting-writers/archive-date=July 20, 2016access-date=November 27, 2019website=Screen Rant}}
Crooked Highway and Mockingbird Picturesrowspan="12"
Temple Hill Entertainment
Sega Sammy Group
Metronome Film Co.
Blur Studio
Double Dream and 12:01 Films
Orchard Farm Productions

Divisions

Skydance Television

Carolyn Harris (vice president)

Original logo

Skydance Television was a television production company launched by Skydance on May 1, 2013. The division hired Marcy Ross as division president and a month later, Carolyn Harris joined Skydance Television as vice president. However, in January 2020, Ross left her position transitioning to a deal with the media company, where she continues to be an executive producer on Grace and Frankie, Altered Carbon, Condor and Foundation. Bill Bost was promoted from senior vice president to president of Skydance Television. In November 2022, Bost stepped down and launched his own company; Netflix's Matt Thunell took his place.

In May 2014, Jake Rose joined Skydance Television as EVP Production and in March 2018, Carol Turner joined Skydance replacing Rose and overseeing production on site at the studio. By July 2014 its first show, Manhattan, was launched on WGN America; it received critical acclaim throughout its run, but failed to secure adequate ratings, resulting in the series being canceled for 2 seasons in 2015.

Later in April 2017, director Sam Raimi signed his first look deal at Skydance Television with his television producing partner Debbie Liebling. By September 2017, a multi-year overall agreement was signed by producers Patrick Massett and John Zinman after they joined a series which was based on Sword Art Online. After the 2017 announcement of developing a series adaptation of Isaac Asimov's science fiction book series Foundation with David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman serving as the production's writers. In 2018, Apple TV+ bought the streaming rights to the series renewing it for a second season upon its release in 2021. In June 2018, Dietland aired on AMC along with a companion talk show hosted by Aisha Tyler from Archer, under its label company Uncharted.

In September 2019, writer David S. Goyer also signed a deal with Skydance Television for an exclusive multi-year overall agreement as well under his Phantom Four company. In April 2019, Daredevil writer Lewaa Nasserdeen joined Skydance Television in an overall deal as well while developing a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama series on Showtime. In May 2019, Alison Schapker, showrunner of Altered Carbon, made an overall deal with Skydance Television to develop series at the studio, including a US remake of a South Korea series called Hotel del Luna. By August 2019, writer Olivia Purnell had signed an overall deal with Skydance Television writing projects for the studio. In May 2020, Nick Santora also got an overall deal with Skydance Television with a series starting Arnold Schwarzenegger called FUBAR, which was released on Netflix in 2023. In May 2020, Skydance Television named Drew Brown as head of production.

In December 2020, Skydance Television signed a first look deal with Exile Content Studio to develop and produce scripted series. By February 2021, the studio also signed a first look deal with Impact, a global talent network and development accelerator program owned by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer for television productions. In November 2021, Peter Johnson joins Skydance Television as a television executive reporting for Bill Bost. By December 2022, it was announced that Octavia Spencer's production company, Orit Entertainment, has entered a multiyear first-look deal for scripted projects for Skydance Television. On March 21, 2023, James Patterson has signed an exclusive first-look pact with Skydance Television to adapt his works such as the Prime Video series Cross along with other projects in development like Women's Murder Club and the upcoming book Jane Smith. In May 2024, Skydance Television doubles on their series output and signed a first-look TV deal with Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood from their company Undisputed Cinema.

On August 7, 2025, following Skydance Television parent Skydance Media merged with Paramount Global into forming Paramount Skydance, Skydance Television merged with fellow Paramount Skydance's film & television production unit Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios into the relaunched television production studio Paramount Television Studios with Skydance Television's state of production being transferred into the revived television studio as Skydance Television president Matt Thunell had joined Paramount Television Studios serving as president of the studio.. The new company continued to use the Skydance Television label for the time being.

Television series

Released
TitleFirst broadcastLast broadcastCo-productionNetwork
ManhattanJuly 27, 2014December 15, 2015Lionsgate Television, Tribune StudiosWGN America
Grace and FrankieMay 8, 2015April 29, 2022Okay Goodnight!Netflix
Ten Days in the ValleyOctober 1, 2017January 6, 2018Under Uncharted; Pentimento Productions, Cameron PicturesABC
Altered CarbonFebruary 2, 2018February 27, 2020Virago Productions, Mythology Entertainment, Phoenix PicturesNetflix
DietlandJune 4, 2018July 30, 2018Under Uncharted; AMC Studios, Mockingbird Pictures, Tiny PyroAMC
Unapologetic with Aisha TylerUnder Uncharted; AMC Studios, Embassy Row
CondorJune 6, 2018August 4, 2020Apophasis Unproductions, Paramount Television Studios, MGM TelevisionAudience Network
Epix
Jack RyanAugust 31, 2018July 14, 2023Paramount Television Studios, Amazon Studios, Platinum Dunes, Sunday Night Productions, Genre Arts, Push, Boot.Amazon Prime Video
The Checkup with Dr. David AgusDecember 6, 2022December 12, 2022See It Now StudiosParamount+
The Big Door PrizeMarch 29, 2023June 12, 2024Studio Dragon/CJ ENM, Vidvad, Inc. (season 2)Apple TV+
FUBARMay 25, 2023June 12, 2025Blackjack FilmsNetflix
WondLaJune 28, 2024November 26, 2025under Skydance Animation; Gotham GroupApple TV+
Terminator ZeroAugust 29, 2024Production I.G, No BrakesNetflix
CrossNovember 14, 2024Blue Monday Productions, Paramount Television Studios, Amazon MGM StudiosAmazon Prime Video
The RunaroundsSeptember 1, 2025Rockfish Films, Amazon MGM Studios
Aka Charlie SheenSeptember 10, 2025Atlas Entertainment, Boardwalk Pictures and North of Now GroupNetflix
Upcoming
ReleaseTitleCo-productionNetworkRef(s)
rowspan="16"12 12 12Anonymous ContentApple TV
NeuromancerAnonymous Content, DreamCrew Entertainment
NeagleyAmazon MGM Studios, CBS Studios, Blackjack Films, Nicholas Wootton ProductionsAmazon Prime Video
Ride or DieDouble Dream, Orit Entertainment
BrothersJ.K. Livin ProductionsApple TV
Sword Art OnlineNetflix
Ring ShoutMatt Jackson Pictures, Marc Evans Productions
Untitled Lemaa Nasserdeen seriesShowtime
Rodgers & Hammerstein's CinderellaNuyorican Productions, Concord OriginalsDisney+
Faster Than Lightrowspan="7"
Hotel del LunaCJ ENM, Studio Dragonlast=Leefirst=Gyu-leeurl=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2020/06/398_291743.htmltitle=TV series 'Hotel del Luna' to be remade in USdate=June 24, 2020website=The Korea Timesaccessdate=June 30, 2020}}
Untitled Steins;Gate live-action TV series
Oklahoma!The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, Concord Originals
The Owlunder Skydance Sports; Religion of Sportsdate=2 March 2022title=Skydance Sports Teams with Religion of Sports on Content Development, Scripted Series 'The Owl' First Projecturl=https://deadline.com/2022/03/skydance-sport-tom-brady-religion-of-sports-the-owl-1234968652/}}
Untitled America's Cup documentary seriesunder Skydance Sports; Little Monster Filmsurl=https://deadline.com/2022/11/americas-cup-skydance-sports-free-solo-directors-documentary-series-announcement-1235162172/title=America's Cup, Skydance Sports and 'Free Solo' Team Board All-Access Documentary Series on World's Greatest Sailing Competitiondate=3 November 2022 }}
Scrapped projects
YearTitleNetworkNotes
2017Red MarsSpikeBased on the Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson
2018Untitled Miraculous live-action TV seriesCo-production with ZAG Inc. Based on the animated series by Thomas Astruc.
2021Untitled G.I. Joe Lady Jaye spin-off seriesAmazon Prime VideoCo-production with Paramount Television Studios, Entertainment One and Di Bonaventura Pictures. Based on the toyline by Donald Levine.

Skydance Games

Skydance Interactive Dan Prigg (Paramount Skydance)

Original logo

Skydance Games (formerly known as The Workshop Entertainment and Skydance Interactive) is a game division which was launched on May 5, 2016. It focuses on developing ambitious titles, managing projects licenses with other developers, and developing software innovative game mechanics as well as for VR and emerging platforms.

In May 2017, Chris Hewish was hired as EVP Interactive help to set and execute overall strategy for Skydance Games, and oversee development, partnerships, and new business opportunities. On July 18, 2017, its first VR game, Archangel was launched. The game recently expanded into an online multiplayer upgrade, Archangel: Hellfire. Two days later, Skydance Interactive revealed their second original game called PWND, an multiplayer free to play game released on April 6, 2018, where players use Pwns to win.

In 2018, Skydance Games partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners and The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution were to be the inaugural titles co-developed by the two companies. In 2023, they also published a Final Cut version of Arashi: Castle of Sin developed by Endeavor One and was released on December 5, 2023 on next-generation virtual reality consoles.

Games

Released
ReleaseTitleCo-developersPlatform(s)
July 18, 2017Archangelrowspan="2"Oculus Rift, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation VR
April 6, 2018PWNDMicrosoft Windows
January 23, 2020The Walking Dead: Saints & SinnersSkybound EntertainmentOculus Rift, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation VR, Oculus Quest, PICO 4
December 1, 2022The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: RetributionMeta Quest 2, PlayStation VR, PlayStation VR2, PICO 4
December 5, 2023Arashi: Castles of Sin - Final CutEndeavor OneMeta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, PlayStation VR2, Windows
December 5, 2024Skydance's Behemothrowspan="2"Meta Quest 3, PlayStation VR2, SteamVR
Upcoming
ReleaseTitleCo-developersPlatform(s)Ref(s)
TBAFoundation: Galactic FrontierFunPlusTBA

Skydance Animation

Main article: Skydance Animation

Skydance Animation is the animation division of Paramount Pictures, separate from Paramount Animation; it focuses on animated feature films and television series. It was founded on March 16, 2017. Its first film was Luck and its first short film was Blush.

Skydance New Media

Skydance New Media is a video game development studio founded by Skydance on November 18, 2019, led by Amy Hennig.

In October 2021, the studio announced a planned collaboration with Marvel Entertainment for an action-adventure game. In April 2022, it was announced that Lucasfilm Games would collaborate making a game based in the Star Wars universe. There has been speculation that the game will be a revival of Project Ragtag which was also led by Henning.

In August 2022, Marvel's parent corporation The Walt Disney Company announced their intentions to showcase a slate of video games based on their IP at the joint Disney & Marvel Games Showcase. It would happen in conjunction with the company's annual D23 Expo in person and through broadcasts on multiple streaming platforms. Along with the announcement, Disney said that the panel would also debut a "sneak peek" at Skydance New Media's Marvel title, which is described as being an "ensemble game". During the showcase on September 9, 2022, the Marvel project confirmed prior reports that it would be set during World War II. Also Captain America and Azzuri / Black Panther will be featured as the main characters in the ensemble, alongside Gabriel Jones of the Howling Commandos unit and Nanali, leader of the Wakandan Spy Network, while the Hydra organization would serve as the main villains. In March 2024, during the showcase of State of Unreal, the project was revealed to be titled Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra with the game being powered by Unreal Engine 5. Release is slated for 2026.

Games

ReleaseTitlePublishers
2026Marvel 1943: Rise of HydraPlaion
Untitled Star Wars GameLucasfilm Games

Skydance Sports

Main article: Skydance Sports

Skydance Sports is the division launched by Skydance on October 20, 2021, which is dedicated to sports films, series, and documentaries. It is led by Jon Weinbach.

Notes

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