Regal Cinemas CEO Eduardo Acuna Champions Paramount-WBD Merger, Says Antitrust Trial “Creates More Uncertainty And Distraction”

Regal Cinemas CEO Eduardo Acuna has expressed strong support for the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Acuna argues that the pending antitrust trial, scheduled for March 2027, creates unnecessary uncertainty and distraction. He believes a prolonged legal battle could be damaging to the industry and fails to put more films in theaters. This endorsement comes as attendance increases and younger audiences return to cinemas amid a strong upcoming release schedule for the industry.