Refresh for updates Warner Bros went completely virtual at CinemaCon with a pre-recorded hour-long reel sans executives onstage. We understand that it had nothing do with Covid, nor any kind of day…
with a pre-recorded hour-long reel sans executives onstage. We understand that it had nothing do with Covid, nor any kind of day-and-date head ducking, rather their senior ranking domestic and international distribution guys were unable to attend the confab for respective personal commitments. Warners does have other members from their distribution team attending the confab who were in the audience.
Goldstein addressed the elephant in the room: the studio’s 2020 pandemic theatrical-day-and-date HBO model saying that “controversial choices” were made “but we worked through it all with you, our partners.” Deadline has consistently heard from exhibitors that Warner Bros. has been generous with their day-and-date rental terms unlike some of their rivals.“Going to the theater is simply in our DNA,” assured Goldstein, “And that will never change. That won’t be replicated in any way.