Hollywood Workers Rally as Mega-Merger Sparks Labor Fears and Antitrust Scrutiny
Entertainment industry workers—writers, actors, crew, and small business owners—gathered in Beverly Hills to oppose Paramount’s planned $111 billion merger with Skydance and Warner Bros., warning it could trigger massive layoffs and stifle project work. While some speakers urged optimism that state attorneys general or private lawsuits could block the deal, others warned the merger could be “the death of Hollywood.” Paramount-Skydance defended the transaction as beneficial for consumers and creators, and attendees discussed concrete steps like sharing personal stories, lobbying officials, and joining coalitions to stop the deal.
