David Ellison soloed on his 16th birthday and began competing in airshows at 17. In 2003, at 20, he became the youngest member of the Stars of Tomorrow aerobatic team at the EAA AirVenture Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He flew a Cap 232 painted in full Flyboys regalia to promote the 2006 film.

David Ellison may already be in a stronger position than his father was in 2003. The Paramount bid is all-cash, fully financed and carries a clear headline premium, even if WBD disputes elements of its structure. The political winds in Washington are also far less hostile to consolidation than they were during the Biden administration.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan sent a letter to Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., expressing “serious concerns about the fairness and adequacy” of the company’s sale process. Their client, David Ellison,