A-Listers And More Than 1000 Hollywood Actors Sign Letter Opposing Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
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Several prominent actors, including the likes of Joaquin Phoenix, Ben Stiller and Kristen Stewart, have signed an open letter early on Monday. This letter is a petition to stop the planned Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. This petition states, “We are deeply concerned by indications of support for this merger that prioritize the interests of a small group of powerful stakeholders over the broader public good. The integrity, independence, and diversity of our industry would be grievously compromised. Competition is essential for a healthy economy and a healthy democracy. So is thoughtful regulation and enforcement.” For the sake of brevity, we will not go into detail about the broader arguments against this.
Paramount Skydance has issued their own response, stating, “Paramount remains deeply committed to talent, and this merger strengthens both consumer choice and competition, creating greater opportunities for creators, audiences and the communities they live and work in.” Other prominent actors included in this petition include, but are not limited to, Adam McKay, Alan Cumming, Alyssa Milano, Boots Riley, Bryan Cranston, Cynthia Nixon, Damon Lindelof, David Fincher, Denis Villeneuve, Elliot Page, Glenn Close, Jane Fonda, JJ Abrams, Jason Bateman, John Leguizamo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Margaret Cho, Mark Ruffalo, Noah Wyle, Patti Lupone, Ramy Youssef, Rosario Dawson, Rosie O’Donnell, Ted Danson, Tiffany Haddish, Tig Notaro, Yorgos Lanthimos and Yvette Nicole Brown.
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