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Paramount chief David Ellison outlined a concrete plan and a date to relocate the studio from California as part of the WarnerMount merger fight, signaling he will mobilize political pressure on California AG Rob Bonta to push the deal toward a resolution while pledging to preserve the roughly 30,000 Paramount jobs in Southern California.
WarnerMount’s merger becomes a public duel as Paramount plans a domestic Nightmare on Elm Street remake to challenge Warner Bros., while Spider-Man: Brand New Day rides strong early word of mouth for a potentially huge domestic opening; simultaneously, California advances AB 1776 to expand the Cartwright Act, threatening theatrical windows, licensing, and production practices and prompting intense lobbying from studios and the WGA, signaling a broader shake‑up of how Hollywood does business.
Hollywood insiders allege Netflix quietly supported campaigns to block the Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount Global merger (WarnerMount) and may have alerted regulators; Netflix has denied involvement. The deal is drawing intensified scrutiny from federal antitrust authorities and state attorneys general, a climate reinforced by recent court rulings on media consolidation. Proponents say it would create a stronger rival to streaming leaders, while critics warn it could curb competition and raise costs for consumers.