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Warner Bros. is facing internal tensions as film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy confront mounting box office failures. The studio's upcoming film, 'One Battle After Another,' directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, has a production budget exceeding $130 million and needs to gross at least $260 million to break even. Sources indicate that De Luca and Abdy are under pressure from CEO David Zaslav, who is reportedly losing confidence in their leadership. The film has undergone test screenings, revealing that audiences had difficulty connecting with its characters. Amidst these challenges, there are rumors of infighting within the studio and concerns about the treatment of female filmmakers, specifically regarding Maggie Gyllenhaal's budget for 'The Bride.' As the situation develops, Zaslav is reportedly meeting with potential candidates to replace De Luca and Abdy, whose contracts run until 2026.
Here’s what works at the box office. Make movies that you want to see. Have execs who have varying tastes so you have a varied set of titles. Cast the films with actors who push your buttons and directors of passion and skill. Sell the films like others will want to see them.
David Zaslav courted Paul Thomas Anderson after Zas’ TCM debacle and now this very “the call is coming from inside the house” budget story leaks. If you commission an artist to paint you a portrait solely because you wanted the name, you can’t balk at the cost. https://t.co/2u5qFMLO6C
“At a time when feature production development executives have their faces in their hands, baffled at what works at the box office” Sweet Jesus.
