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The risk, many argue, is that a sale or spin-off could lead to the disruption or loss of key personnel, institutional knowledge, and creative leadership. For example, Warner’s iconic restoration team, led by veteran George Feltonstein, has been pivotal in resurrecting and maintaining the studio’s historic films. A sale to a giant like Disney or a restructuring that leads to staff layoffs could threaten these custodians of Hollywood history.
The Likely Path Forward
Industry insiders speculate the sale will not be announced imminently. Instead, Warner Brothers might maintain a degree of autonomy through 2025, followed by the anticipated split in early 2026, concurrent with or shortly thereafter, leading to a flurry of bidding activity.