Hollywood Voices Rally Against Mega-Studio Merger
TL;DR
More than 1,400 actors, directors and filmmakers signed an open letter opposing the $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger, warning it would reduce competition, limit opportunities for creators, and cost jobs; Paramount Skydance argues the deal would boost output and maintain competitive, independent avenues as regulators weigh approval.
- Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger BBC
- Hollywood Heavyweights Sign Letter Opposing Paramount’s Deal for Warner Bros. The New York Times
- Hollywood heavyweights voice ‘unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter Yahoo
- Mark Ruffalo and Emma Thompson among 1,000+ signatories on open letter opposing Paramount’s Warner buyout The Guardian
- Joaquin Phoenix, Ben Stiller, Kristen Stewart and 1,000-Plus Hollywood Names Oppose Paramount-Warner Deal in Open Letter: ‘Block the Merger’ Variety
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