Supergirl Producer Says David Ellison Is a 'Big Fan' of DC Studios As Paramount and Warner Bros Merger Looms
David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, has been described as a big fan of DC Studios' current direction. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Supergirl producer Lars P. Winther revealed that Ellison has already visited the set of Man of Tomorrow, the upcoming Superman sequel directed by James Gunn. The film has been in production for about two months and will include a role for Supergirl. “He came to Trilith [Studios], that’s where we shoot all our movies that James [Gunn] directs,” Winther explained. “He came to Atlanta, we showed him everything, and we’re having discussions with him.”
Winther emphasized that Ellison is open to DC’s current slate of projects and is supportive of the direction the studio is taking. “He’s pretty open to what we’re doing,” Winther said. “We do have a slate and a lot of it — obviously, Clayface is already coming out. We already have the Lanterns TV show. On those things, the train’s left the station. So we’re good. But he’s a big fan, he’s been great with us. He’s giving us kind of what we want. So far, everything’s good.”
Ellison is currently working to merge Paramount with Warner Bros, the parent company of DC. Some had speculated that Ellison might push for changes to DC’s current direction, possibly to cut costs or align the studio with a new leadership structure. However, so far, Ellison has not publicly indicated any plans to overhaul DC’s current projects. As with any major acquisition, however, nothing is off the table when billions of dollars are involved.
The new era of DC has only just begun. Superman, released in 2025, was the first film in this new universe, and Supergirl, which is now in theaters, will serve as the second major release. Looking ahead, there are several more projects in the pipeline, including Clayface and Lanterns later this year, as well as The Batman Part II and Man of Tomorrow in 2027. Beyond that, the future remains uncertain.
After a decade of internal struggles, including power battles between executives, directors, and other creatives, Warner Bros has finally begun to stabilize DC’s direction. It may be wise to let the current trajectory continue rather than risk another reboot. While changes may be necessary, constant interference and an inconsistent vision have historically done more harm than good to a brand's identity.
