Paramount CEO David Ellison wants to release 30 films annually. History and Hollywood say it's unrealistic

CEO of Paramount Skydance David Ellison speaks on stage during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images Paramount CEO David Ellison is trying to do something that no other studio has done in the modern age of cinema — release 30 films annually. Ellison once again promised this theatrical feat in front of thousands of exhibitors at CinemaCon earlier this month. …