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Paramount’s Takeover of Warner Bros. Sparks Industry Concerns

Updated 2026-05-12 14:15 UTC 1 source Negative

David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Pictures, announced plans to take over Warner Bros., causing widespread concern among filmmakers, exhibitors, and lawmakers due to potential monopolistic practices.

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Paramount CEO David Ellison Caused Industry-Wide Panic With His Grand Plan For Warner Bros., But Do We Really Need To Be Afraid? – Deadline Disruptors

When it comes to Paramount Pictures’ pending takeover of Warner Bros., the shouts from those with pitchforks — including exhibitors, filmmakers and lawmakers — are loud: The monopoly of it all, the zany promise of some 30 movies annually, the anxiety that the new merger becomes Disney-Fox, the mass

2026-05-12 14:00 UTC