David Ellison Triples Down on Theatrical at CinemaCon as Paramount Commits to 45-Day Release Window and ‘Minimum’ of 30 Movies a Year

Home Film News Apr 16, 2026 10:13am PT David Ellison Triples Down on Theatrical at CinemaCon as Paramount Commits to 45-Day Release Window and ‘Minimum’ of 30 Movies a Year By Matt Donnelly Plus Icon Matt Donnelly Chief Correspondent @MattDonnelly Latest David Ellison Triples Down on Theatrical at CinemaCon as Paramount Commits to 45-Day Release Window and ‘Minimum’ of 30 Movies a Year 16 minutes ago Amazon MGM Makes Blood Oath to Theater Owners of 15 Movies Per Year: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Was ‘Just the Beginning’ 13 hours ago Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Thomas Crown Affair’ Trailer Seduces CinemaCon With Art, Sex and an Oscar-Winning Six Pack 14 hours ago See All Variety via Getty Images The noise of political and artistic pressure be damned — David Ellison just wants to go to the movies. The Skydance mogul made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon on Thursday, directly addressing global movie theater owners and making some big promises for his vision about a combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Ellison and his team are currently awaiting regulatory approval to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, less than a year after sealing the deal for Paramount Global. Related Stories Tom Hanks to Star in Baseball Movie With Bad Bunny and Colman Domingo Eyed for Roles; Sony Leads Bidding War for Marielle Heller Project (EXCLUSIVE)