Regal CEO Eduardo Acuna and AMC rallied behind the Paramount-WBD deal while warning against a costly antitrust trial. Regal CEO backs Paramount-Warner Bros. merger ahead of trialEduardo Acuna, CEO of Regal Cinemas, voiced his support for the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Acuna revealed he had direct conversations with Paramount CEO David Ellison regarding the merged entity’s plans. AMC CEO Adam Aron separately expressed his backing for the deal in a July 29 Variety column. Meanwhile, Cinema United CEO Michael O’Leary continues to oppose the acquisition strongly.