To that end, Paramount is outright rejecting the streaming approach of some of its competition, instead opting to embrace the theatrical experience in a major way. That, surely, will be music to the ears of moviegoers – and Tom Cruise – who consider the cinema to be hallowed ground in uncertain times.

Hours after the Skydance-Paramount merger closed last Thursday, the new studio leadership group led by co-Chairs Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg sent a loud message to the town that they meant business,

Ellison and his top executives hosted a meet-and-greet with journalists on the storied Melrose Lot Wednesday to further discuss their plans for Paramount Picture and the TV side of the aisle.