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Warner Bros. “Must Deliver More Consistency,” CEO David Zaslav Says After ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Flop

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Georg Szalai
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Warner Bros. CEO Zaslav vows to deliver more consistency after 'Joker: Folie à Deux' stumbles, eyeing gaming revamp and HBO/DC successes.
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  • Zaslav says Warner Bros' TV studio is on track for its most profitable year in scripted content in 5 years, while the gaming business 'hasn't been pretty' and needs a turnaround focus.
  • Despite 'Joker' sequel's box office woes, Zaslav touts HBO/DC series 'The Penguin' as an example of a story that 'can shape culture, spark conversations, and become appointment viewing'.
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David Zaslav, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO, DC, Joker: Folie à Deux, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, The Penguin
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