Mark Ruffalo Tells Rob Bonta 'Don't You Dare' Settle With Paramount
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Mark Ruffalo is urging California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 11 other state AGs not to settle their antitrust lawsuit against Paramount Skydance, which aims to block David Ellison's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Ruffalo highlighted widespread opposition from over 5,670 filmmakers and 75,000 supporters, emphasizing the potential harm to the public if the merger proceeds.
- Paramount Skydance's $111 billion deal for Warner Bros. was approved by the DOJ but is currently on hold due to the ongoing lawsuit, with reports indicating "advanced talks" for a possible settlement.
- Ruffalo has been vocally critical of the merger and recently engaged in a public dispute with Paramount over allegations linked to the Ellison family's connections.
- Senator Elizabeth Warren also supports resisting the merger, warning that media consolidation could threaten press freedom, referencing former President Trump's bans on CNN and other outlets.
