Skydance’s firing of WB film chiefs signals war on ‘originals’
The Ankler’s Richard Rushfield reports that Skydance’s dismissal of Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, officially blamed on overspending, actually reveals a broader shift against greenlighting original movies rather than branded, franchise-driven IP.
Why it matters. Studio executives now face pressure to favor franchise and branded IP over original films, as Skydance signals originals carry career risk.
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