Hollywood Celebrities Pen Letter Opposing Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

Among the signatories are filmmaker Adam McKay and actors including Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Cynthia Nixon, Glenn Close, and Jane Fonda.
Hollywood Celebrities Pen Letter Opposing Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
The Paramount logo on the water tower at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on Feb. 23, 2026. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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More than 1,000 Hollywood figures have signed a letter opposing the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.

In the April 13 letter, the group of actors, directors, and industry professionals argued that the acquisition “would further consolidate an already concentrated media landscape,” reducing competition at a time when they say the industry “can least afford it.” The group said such consolidation would lead to fewer opportunities for creators, fewer jobs across productions, higher costs, and less content choice for global audiences.

Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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