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Leguizamo Urges Action on Hollywood Merger
3 Oct
Summary
- John Leguizamo publicly implores David Ellison to prioritize industry needs.
- He criticizes a five-year restriction on selling studio lots as insufficient.
- Leguizamo is part of a large group of creatives opposing the acquisition.
Actor John Leguizamo is urging David Ellison to prioritize the needs of the film and television industry as Skydance nears its acquisition of Paramount and Warner Bros. Leguizamo expressed concern that a five-year prohibition on selling the Paramount and Warner Bros. studio lots is insufficient for long-term industry planning.
Speaking at an industry event, Leguizamo emphasized the importance of supporting and rebuilding the Los Angeles-based industry. He was among over 4,000 film and TV professionals who signed an open letter opposing the Paramount Skydance acquisition. The letter warned that the merger could compromise the industry's integrity and diversity, highlighting competition as vital for a healthy economy and democracy.
Other notable signatories of the open letter include Joaquin Phoenix, Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Florence Pugh, Pedro Pascal, and Jane Fonda. The letter expressed deep concern that the merger prioritizes a few powerful stakeholders over public interests.
