We said it nine months ago, and we said it six moths ago.

We have never felt stronger about it.

He added: Theres no purer form of storytelling than the motion picture business.

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We are just storytellers.

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Zaslav said Warner was down to six movies a year at the merger.

We are up to 16 movies, and we want to do more than 20 [a year].

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We need to innovate the experience, Zaslav said.

To focus on getting people into the theaters, in an environment that continues to be contemporary.

A lot if what you are doing has been helping.

If we can do that, this industry will be stronger than its ever been.

Talent was aghast, never mind theaters, which were struggling to emerge from extended closures and rebuild.

Most studios, even big streamers like Apple and Amazon, are coming around to that.

New Lines horror picEvil Dead Riseopened to $25 million this weekendafter originally intended for HBO Max.

He added that its not just good business but, weve got to rally right now it.

Its a moment when people need to be entertained, to be inspired.