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Paramount-Warner Sets 30-Film Goal Amid Star Opposition

4/30/2026

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Paramount CEO David Ellison announced the Paramount-Warner Bros. partnership will target 30 releases per year after shareholders approved the merger on April 23.
Over 4,000 A-list artists, including Robert De Niro and Florence Pugh, signed a letter opposing the merger.
Analysts Paul Dergarabedian and Doug Creutz said the 30-film goal is unprecedented, profitability doubtful, and ticket sales have fallen below $10 billion, leaving theaters with empty screens.

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Paramount CEO David Ellison announced the Paramount-Warner Bros. partnership will target 30 releases per year after shareholders approved the merger on April 23.
Over 4,000 A-list artists, including Robert De Niro and Florence Pugh, signed a letter opposing the merger.
Analysts Paul Dergarabedian and Doug Creutz said the 30-film goal is unprecedented, profitability doubtful, and ticket sales have fallen below $10 billion, leaving theaters with empty screens.