Cruise backs Paramount's production push
Tom Cruise has publicly endorsed Paramount's plan to release 30 movies a year, praising the studio's ambition during an interview. The actor, known for his role in the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise, expressed enthusiasm for the strategy, which was outlined by Paramount CEO David Ellison amid the company's proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery.
"I think it's awesome," Cruise said when asked about the merger and Ellison's commitment to increasing film production. "They're going to deliver 30 movies," he added, describing the studio as a community rather than an industry. "The people in these studios are not just people in the studios. They're my family."
Call for industry-wide collaboration
Cruise also stressed the need for collaboration across the entertainment sector to achieve Ellison's vision. "I know we're going to get those 30 movies," he said. "I want us all to come together as a community to help make those 30 movies."
The actor acknowledged that achieving such an ambitious output would require collective effort. "It's not just going to be, you know, Paramount doing it," he said. "Everyone's going to need all the help of every artist to be able to do it."
Cruise urged Hollywood to support Ellison and his team, framing the effort as a way to revive the industry. "We've got to help each other to do it," he said, underscoring the importance of unity in reaching shared goals.
Merger faces legal challenges
Cruise's comments come as Paramount's proposed merger with Warner Bros Discovery encounters opposition from a coalition of state attorneys general in an ongoing antitrust case. Despite these challenges, Cruise remained optimistic about the future of cinema, according to the interview.