DC, Harry Potter, Trek Now Under One Roof!

Skydance has achieved a significant consolidation of intellectual property, bringing together studios and their iconic franchises under a single entity. This expansive collection now includes DC Comics characters, the "Harry Potter" universe, "Star Trek," "Middle-earth," and the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."

The acquisition, which recently concluded, places century-old studios under shared ownership. While individual operations remain separate, the combined IP ownership is substantial. Skydance now directly controls DC, "Star Trek," "Mission: Impossible," "Top Gun," the Ninja Turtles, and SpongeBob SquarePants. Other franchises like "Transformers" and "G.I. Joe" are managed through licensing from Hasbro.

Key future releases include HBO's "Harry Potter" series, DC Studios' "Man of Tomorrow" set for summer 2027, and "The Batman: Part II" in February 2028. Paramount's "Top Gun 3" is in development, and "Transformers 8" is also being overseen creatively.

On the Paramount side, "Top Gun: Maverick" was a major success, and a third film is in development. Sequels for "World War Z," "A Quiet Place," and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" are also planned. "Star Trek" will see a new original film written and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.

Warner Bros. IPs under Skydance include the DC Universe, with "Man of Tomorrow" scheduled for July 9, 2027, and "The Batman: Part II" in February 2028. The "Lord of the Rings" franchise will see a spinoff film, "The Hunt for Gollum," directed by Andy Serkis, releasing December 17, 2027.

Additionally, "Game of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest" is slated for June 1, 2029. Video game adaptations like "A Minecraft Movie Squared" (July 23, 2027) and "Sonic the Hedgehog 4" (March 19, 2027) are also part of the portfolio.

New Line Cinema is developing several horror projects, including "The Conjuring: First Communion" and "Final Destination 7." Original films such as Zach Cregger's sci-fi thriller "The Flood," starring Jennifer Lawrence, are set for August 11, 2028.

The company also has "Ocean's 11" prequel set for June 25, 2027, a fifth "Matrix" film, and a new "Gremlins" movie directed by Chris Columbus, slated for October 6, 2028. Animated features like "The Jetsons" and "Hello Kitty" are also in development.