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Warner Bros. Co-CEOs Drive Original Success Amid Franchise Dominance

2/23/2026

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Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca, co-CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, transformed the studio and earned 16 Academy Award nominations for "Sinners."
They prioritize original content in an industry increasingly driven by franchises.
Their projects, including Licorice Pizza and House of Gucci, have drawn critical acclaim.
They plan to keep leading if Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. is approved, with Dune: Part Three in development.

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Story summary

Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca, co-CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, transformed the studio and earned 16 Academy Award nominations for "Sinners."
They prioritize original content in an industry increasingly driven by franchises.
Their projects, including Licorice Pizza and House of Gucci, have drawn critical acclaim.
They plan to keep leading if Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. is approved, with Dune: Part Three in development.