Skydance May Sell DC to Reduce Debt

Skydance is reportedly considering selling DC Comics and its associated intellectual property to address its growing debt burden. Comic Book Movie cites a rumor circulating on social media amid a leadership shake-up at DC Studios.

The speculation stems from a post by the popular X account @entylawyer. The account claims that the changes at DC Studios are part of a broader plan by Skydance to sell the entire superhero franchise and offset some of the company’s debt, which the post puts at $100 billion.

James Gunn and Peter Safran recently stepped down as co-chairs of DC Studios. They will be succeeded by Jeremy Latcham, who previously worked at Marvel Studios on projects including “Iron Man,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Spider-Man” and “The Avengers.” Gunn and Safran, meanwhile, will return to creative work on DC films and television series.

Skydance’s financial position has drawn scrutiny. Following its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6, 2026, the company’s total gross debt reached $87 billion, while its cash holdings stood at approximately $10 billion. According to Skydance’s financial reports, management aims to cut costs by $6 billion over three years and reduce its debt burden by the end of 2029.

Source: Film.ru