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David Ellison, the prominent Hollywood producer and CEO of Skydance Media, has reportedly made three offers to purchase Warner Brothers, all of which have been declined. While these bids have been turned down, they serve an important purpose. Warner Brothers’ leadership, particularly CEO David Zazlov, appears keen to open a bidding war, intentionally increasing the studio's stock value. By publicly speculating on buyouts—offering incremental prices per share—Ellison and others create upward pressure on Warner Brothers’ stock, positioning it as a lucrative asset ripe for acquisition.