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Ruffalo Rallies Against Paramount Deal
20 Sep
Summary
- Mark Ruffalo urges California AG Rob Bonta to reject settlement talks.
- Thousands of filmmakers and 75,000+ individuals oppose the merger.
- Settlement negotiations are ongoing ahead of a federal antitrust trial.
As attorneys general engage in settlement discussions with Paramount concerning the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, actor Mark Ruffalo is intensifying his advocacy. On Saturday, September 19, 2026, Ruffalo publicly urged California Attorney General Rob Bonta to reject the ongoing negotiations.
Ruffalo highlighted the considerable opposition, stating that 5670 filmmakers and over 75,000 individuals have voiced their concerns, urging the AG not to concede. He stressed that the AG represents the public, whose interests would be negatively impacted by a deal perceived as containing empty promises.
Block the Merger, a group supported by Ruffalo and other industry figures, has also issued a statement. They contend that thousands of industry leaders took risks to speak out against the potential harm of the merger. The group, joined by figures like Elizabeth Warren, insists that AG Bonta and his counterparts should reject the deal and fully block the merger without concessions.
Amidst media leaks regarding talks between state AGs, led by California's Rob Bonta, and Paramount, the AG's office had not provided a comment by late Friday, September 18, 2026. A federal antitrust trial is scheduled for March 2, 2027, should a settlement not be reached.
