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Netflix Gets Ray Gunn as Skydance Pact Ends

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Paramount Pictures and Netflix ended their three-year animated distribution pact for Skydance Animation.
Ray Gunn, directed by Brad Bird, will debut on Netflix on December 18.
Rich Moore’s untitled Jack and the Beanstalk project will also premiere on Netflix at an unspecified date.
Future Skydance Animation films will receive theatrical distribution through Paramount, potentially involving Warner Bros. after its acquisition.

History

Historical Context

After Viacom bought DreamWorks Pictures for about $1.6 billion in December 2005, Paramount took over distribution of DreamWorks titles, reviving the studio’s theatrical focus after earlier home-video arrangements. The move foreshadowed Paramount’s later emphasis on its global streaming platform Paramount+ and a broader industry trend of consolidating theatrical windows for major franchises through the 2020s.

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Story summary

Paramount Pictures and Netflix ended their three-year animated distribution pact for Skydance Animation.
Ray Gunn, directed by Brad Bird, will debut on Netflix on December 18.
Rich Moore’s untitled Jack and the Beanstalk project will also premiere on Netflix at an unspecified date.
Future Skydance Animation films will receive theatrical distribution through Paramount, potentially involving Warner Bros. after its acquisition.

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