James Cameron Letter On Warner Bros Sale Gets Netflix Response
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Key Points:
- Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos responded to James Cameron's criticism of Netflix's $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., emphasizing his commitment to strong theatrical releases for Warner Bros. films.
- Sarandos refuted Cameron's claim that the merger would be "disastrous for the theatrical motion picture business" and cause job losses, stating Cameron misrepresented Netflix's position.
- Sarandos highlighted a December 2025 meeting with Cameron where they discussed Netflix's 45-day theatrical window commitment, noting Cameron was more interested in his collaboration with Meta on at-home movie viewing glasses.
- The Netflix chief also addressed concerns about a shorter 17-day exhibition window, contrasting with Cameron's February 10 letter opposing the merger, which did not mention the
