Pamela Abdy and Mike De Luca named Warner Bros. film chiefs
Warner Bros. Discovery appointed Pamela Abdy and Mike De Luca co-chairs and CEOs of Warner Bros. Pictures Group in June 2022.
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In June 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery named Pamela Abdy and Mike De Luca co-chairs and chief executives of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, the studio's film division. The announcement came from the company's chief executive, David Zaslav, weeks after the merger that created Warner Bros. Discovery.
The pair took over the film operation at a time of upheaval. The studio's previous film leadership under Toby Emmerich was ending, and the new parent company was reviewing its strategy, costs and release plans after the merger.
Both were experienced film executives. De Luca was a veteran producer and former production head at New Line Cinema, a studio later folded into Warner Bros. Abdy was a producer and executive with a long career developing and financing films. Their appointment was seen as a bet on filmmaker-friendly, mid-budget and original projects alongside the studio's big franchises.
The role gave them authority over which films Warner Bros. greenlit and released, which is why their later departure from the studio drew wide attention in Hollywood.
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