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entertainment1d ago
Paramount CEO David Ellison wants to release 30 films annually. History and Hollywood say it's unrealistic
- Paramount aims to release 30 films a year, tied to its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Ellison says each studio would produce about 15 titles to reach 30 annually.
- Industry observers doubt Paramount can sustain 30 releases yearly, even post-merger.
- Regulatory approval for the merger remains a key factor shaping release plans.
- Theaters express concerns about sustaining 30 releases and the calendar logistics.
- Past mergers show fewer theatrical releases, not more, complicating the 30-film goal.
- AMC and other theater operators have mixed reactions to the merger and slate.
- Amazon MGM has pledged at least 15 theatrical releases per year starting 2027.
- Film scheduling could be strained if the Paramount-Warner slate hits 30 titles yearly.
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