# Over 1,000 top stars and creatives have penned a letter opposing the takeover of Warner Bros.

*business · news · 2026-04-13 · The News International*

## Key points

- Over 1,000 Hollywood stars and creatives signed a letter opposing Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
- The letter warns the merger could eliminate mid-budget projects and increase creative dependence on major studios.
- Signatories argue the merger prioritizes a few stakeholders over public interest and industry diversity.
- Paramount secured the Warner Bros. Discovery deal for $110 billion, overtaking Netflix's initial lead.

**Companies:** Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount
**Countries:** United States

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