# Warner Bros. CEOs Exit Bad for Cinema

> Warner Bros. CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy's exit harms cinema after big hits and flops.
- Title: Warner Bros. CEOs Exit Bad for Cinema · IndieWire | Shortify
- Summary: Warner Bros. CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy's exit harms cinema after big hits and flops. warner bros, mike de luca, pam abdy · reported by IndieWire.
- Keywords: warner bros, mike de luca, pam abdy, ceo, warner bros motion picture group, skydance, david ellison, flop, hit, box office, entertainment, culture
- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/features/commentary/mike-de-luca-pam-abdy-over-warner-bros-1235219841
- Author: Anne Thompson
- Published: 2026-10-02T16:05:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: warner bros, mike de luca, pam abdy, ceo, warner bros motion picture group, skydance, david ellison, flop, hit, box office, entertainment, culture
## Warner Bros. CEOs
Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca led Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group for three years.
## Mixed Results
Their era had big hits and massive flops, not aligning with new Skydance boss David Ellison.
## 2024 Weakness
2024 saw weak box office with George Miller's 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' and Todd Phillips' 'Joker: Folie à Deux'.
## 2025 Success
2025 delivered a boffo $4-billion global year with Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' and Zach Cregger's 'Weapons'.
## 2026 Failure
2026 had no movies grossing over $100 million domestically, with Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune: Part 3' arriving too late.
## Key takeaway

Warner Bros. CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy's exit risks cinema quality after their mixed success.