AMC Theatres Boss Adam Aron on Supporting Paramount’s Deal to Buy Warner Bros., Future Taylor Swift Collaborations and Working With Netflix

Home Film News Apr 16, 2026 6:24am PT AMC Theatres Boss Adam Aron on Supporting Paramount’s Deal to Buy Warner Bros., Future Taylor Swift Collaborations and Working With Netflix By Brent Lang Plus Icon Brent Lang Executive Editor BrentALang Latest ‘I Play Rocky’ CinemaCon Trailer: Newcomer Anthony Ippolito Is Dead Ringer for Sylvester Stallone 8 hours ago Amazon MGM’s Search for New James Bond Actor: ‘We’re Taking the Time to Do This With Care and Deep Respect’ 9 hours ago Steven Spielberg Warns Hollywood Must Invest in Original Stories or Movies Will ‘Run Out of Gas,’ Debuts Eerie New ‘Disclosure Day’ Trailer at CinemaCon 12 hours ago See All Barrett Emke for Variety At CinemaCon, movie theater owners have come out swinging against Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros., worrying that a sale will lead to fewer films. This week, A-list stars from Ben Stiller to Javier Bardem and Kristen Stewart signed a petition opposing the sale and arguing it would lead “fewer opportunities for creators, fewer jobs across the production ecosystem, higher costs, and less choice for audiences.” You might think that as the head of AMC, the world’s largest movie chain, Adam Aron is ready to join them on the barricades. Related Stories 'Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse' First Footage Shows Miles Escaping From Prowler; Directors Tease 'Final Chapter of Miles' Story' at CinemaCon