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Warner Bros. Leaders Celebrate Oscars Amid Merger Concerns

3/18/2026

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Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, heads of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, celebrated Oscar night as Sinners and One Battle After Another won multiple awards.
The year followed speculation about their positions due to costly film investments.
Concerns about the $110 billion Paramount merger suggest it could limit artistic freedom.
Critics including Jane Fonda warn the merger could lead to job losses and political influence in filmmaking.

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Story summary

Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, heads of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, celebrated Oscar night as Sinners and One Battle After Another won multiple awards.
The year followed speculation about their positions due to costly film investments.
Concerns about the $110 billion Paramount merger suggest it could limit artistic freedom.
Critics including Jane Fonda warn the merger could lead to job losses and political influence in filmmaking.