Cruise backs 30-film cadence for a merged Paramount-Warner Bros.

Tom Cruise says he’s confident the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger will deliver a 30-plus film slate each year, with Ellison promising a robust production pace that could even reach 40 films. He frames Hollywood’s output as a community effort—supporting a model where increased production helps new filmmakers and sustains hits—while acknowledging antitrust challenges to the merger. Cruise’s remarks reflect his long-running collaboration with Paramount and his belief that collaboration across studios is essential to reviving and growing the industry.