David Ellison

“What I can promise is the work, and more of it.”

David Ellison · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-09

Ellison wrote in a New York Times op-ed that while he cannot guarantee financial performance, he is willing to vow to take more shots on goal.

“In my career, ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ met financial expectations, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ exceeded them, and ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ fell short. I am proud of all these films, but nobody can dictate what audiences will love,”

David Ellison · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-09

In a New York Times op-ed, Ellison admitted he cannot guarantee the financial performance of a particular theatrical movie release.