Cinema United CEO Calls Out Mergers, Praises Expanded Theatrical Windows at CinemaCon

Cinema United president and CEO Michael O'Leary struck a balance between celebrating the positives and issuing grave warnings about the state of the movie theater industry in his keynote speech at CinemaCon on Tuesday, extolling the return of longer theatrical windows while reiterating his industry's opposition to any acquisition of Warner Bros. "It is important not to lose sight of the many positives in our industry. Last year can be characterized as a year that had something for everyone at the movies," he said. "Original films excelled. Moviegoers sent a clear message that they . . .