Movie bosses 'land $24 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds for Warner Bros. Discovery takeover' In a major development for the deal, Movie bosses are said to have landed commitments of nearly $24 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to support Paramount Skydance's proposed takeov 6 April 2026 Movie bosses are said to have landed commitments of nearly $24 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to support Paramount Skydance's proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.