David Ellison assures no cut in film production amid Paramount–WBD merger talks

While addressing movie theater owners at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday, David Ellison, Paramount CEO, guaranteed 30 movie releases a year

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Published: Apr 17, 2026 11:26 AM  | 1 min read
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David Ellison, Paramount CEO, reassured theatre owners that the studio’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not negatively impact the film business.

As per media reports, Ellison made an unexpected appearance at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday and announced that the company would keep its commitment to release at least 30 films ‌per year if regulators clear the proposed $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros Discovery.

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“I wanted to look every single one of you in the eye and say that once we combine with Warner Bros we’re going to make a minimum of 30 films across both studios,” Ellison said.

Reports stated that cinema operators have expressed doubts over David Ellison’s promise to increase annual film releases, with some even urging regulators to block the proposed deal.

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Published On: Apr 17, 2026 11:26 AM 
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