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Paramount-Warner Merger: Barbie 2 Being Pushed Through, Lord Of The Rings on Hold

Warner Bros. said the film is not canceled and remains in development, with no confirmed budget or shoot date, according to reporting.

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As Warner joins the Paramount Skydance collective, there’s talk of a renewed push for Barbie 2, while one Lord Of The Rings project has been put on hiatus. Paramount’s Venom-like absorption of Warner Bros hasn’t been formally completed yet, but it’s now such a formality that, per several reports, corporate overlord David Ellison is already ... Paramount-Warner merger: Barbie 2 being pushed through, Lord Of The Rings on hold

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The future of the franchise of The Lord of the Rings has suffered a momentary arrest due to the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount. Skydance has in fact decided not to proceed with The Lord of the Rings: The shadow of the past, developed by Stephen Colbert, before the results at the box office of Hunting in Gollum.

The merger process between Warner and Paramount is in its final stage, but projects that could be completely discontinued are already being paused.

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hobbyconsolas.com broke the news on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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