US Top News and Analysis | Paramount CEO David Ellison wants to release 30 films annually. History and Hollywood say it's unrealistic
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Paramount CEO David Ellison announced at CinemaCon that, if the company’s pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is approved, the combined studio will aim to release 30 theatrical films a year—15 from each studio—an unprecedented slate in modern cinema. While exhibitors greeted the promise with applause, theater operators and industry analysts are skeptical that such a volume is feasible, noting that no studio has hit the 30‑film mark in the past 25 years and that past mergers (e.g., Disney–Fox) have actually reduced the number of releases. Critics point to logistical challenges, limited high‑quality intellectual property, and the risk that cost‑cutting after consolidation will curb production rather than expand it. Some theater leaders, like AMC’s Adam Aron, support the plan, hoping it will fill empty screens, but many fear the promise is more about securing regulatory approval than delivering a sustainable, profit‑driven schedule.
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