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Warner Bros. Renews Film Chiefs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy After $4 Billion Comeback

The extensions reflect a box-office turnaround credited to a balanced, theatrical-first slate.

Overview

  • CEO David Zaslav told staff the pair re-upped their deals as the studio became the first this year to surpass $4 billion globally with just 11 releases.
  • Hits driving the rebound include A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, Superman, Weapons and entries from The Conjuring and Final Destination franchises.
  • De Luca and Abdy publicly acknowledged the renewals at Bloomberg Screentime, emphasizing theatrical priority plus marketing and production cost discipline.
  • The move follows months of industry speculation about their jobs after early‑year misfires such as Mickey 17 and The Alto Knights were reported.
  • Zaslav praised a slate mixing tentpoles, DC titles, horror and originals, while trade reports note takeover rumors involving Paramount/Skydance that the executives declined to discuss.