Hollywood stars speak out: Over 1,000 sign letter opposing Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

Name: Hollywood stars speak out: Over 1,000 sign letter opposing Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
Uploaded: 2026-04-13T17:53:00-0400
Duration: 28 s
Description: More than a thousand actors, writers, and directors—including Kristen Stewart, J.J. Abrams, and Joaquin Phoenix—have signed an open letter opposing the proposed Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger. They warn the deal will cost jobs and further shrink film production in Hollywood. The merger awaits a shareholder vote and regulatory review.

More than a thousand actors, writers, and directors—including Kristen Stewart, J.J. Abrams, and Joaquin Phoenix—have signed an open letter opposing the proposed Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger. They warn the deal will cost jobs and further shrink film production in Hollywood. The merger awaits a shareholder vote and regulatory review.