Warner Bros. film heads De Luca and Abdy dismissed after Skydance merger

TheWrap • 03 Oct 05:13

Skydance CEO David Ellellison informed Warner Bros. executives Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy that they would be removed from the merged Warner-Paramount studio, citing debt-related restructuring.

Deadline • 02 Oct 23:39

Warner Bros. motion picture heads Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy will leave the studio on Oct. 6 as the company merges with Skydance, and they are currently exploring future opportunities.

The Hollywood Reporter • 02 Oct 22:49

Warner Bros. co-heads Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy are leaving the studio after a merger, with Paramount Pictures executives Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg set to assume control of the film divisions.

The Hollywood Reporter • 02 Oct 13:57

Warner Bros. announced the exit of Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy as the studio prepares for its merger with Skydance, with the duo reportedly exploring opportunities at Netflix.

Variety • 02 Oct 06:15

Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy will exit Warner Bros. Discovery's leadership when the $110 billion Paramount-Skydance merger closes, with Paramount film heads slated to oversee both studios.

puck.news • 02 Oct 05:28

Warner Bros. Discovery is preparing for a leadership change in its film division as the studio plans to merge with Paramount, and executives Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy are likely to step down.

Deadline • 02 Oct 00:34

Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max Content, is expected to head the merged Paramount+ and HBO Max streaming services after Warner Bros. Discovery’s sale to Paramount, bringing his senior team with him.

The Hollywood Reporter • 01 Oct 19:23

Warner Bros. Discovery streaming head Casey Bloys indicated that a bundle of HBO Max and Paramount+ is more likely than a full merger of the two platforms.

Deadline • 01 Oct 18:56

HBO and HBO Max content chief Casey Bloys said the industry is facing a contraction after a peak-TV boom and hinted at a possible HBO Max-Paramount+ bundle following the pending merger.

MovieWeb • 30 Sep 18:28

Warner Bros. Discovery announced that HBO Max executive Casey Bloys will oversee both HBO Max and Paramount+ following the company's merger with Paramount, while Paramount's streaming chief Cindy Holland has departed.

Variety • 30 Sep 16:34

HBO executive Casey Bloys will assume control of the combined Paramount+ and HBO Max streaming businesses after Paramount direct-to-consumer chief Cindy Holland announced her departure.

Deadline • 29 Sep 22:50

Cindy Holland, chair of direct-to-consumer at Paramount Skydance, left the company on the day of her memo, paving the way for HBO chief Casey Bloys to likely lead the merged streaming operation.