This $110 billion mega-merger between Paramount (backed by Skydance) and Warner Bros. Discovery is a direct threat to the future of Hollywood — and it’s moving fast.

Announced on February 27, 2026 and already approved by both boards, the deal is set to close in Q3 2026 unless the FTC and Department of Justice step in and block it. One company would control legendary studios on both coasts, iconic franchises, and massive streaming platforms. The result? Fewer jobs, less creative freedom, and less choice for audiences.

Hollywood workers and unions are already sounding the alarm:

The Teamsters Union has publicly called on the DOJ to block the merger unless there are enforceable job protections, warning that “we’ve seen what happens when corporations consolidate power.”
Industry experts and antitrust analysts say the deal faces “real threats” from regulators because it would dramatically reduce competition in film, TV, and streaming.
Insiders are openly worried about massive cost-cutting, thousands of layoffs, and a single corporate giant deciding which stories get told.
Your favorite franchises are all at risk of being controlled by one entity: DC Universe and Superman, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, Top Gun, and more. When competition disappears, innovation dies. We’ve already seen what happens with previous consolidations — higher streaming prices, fewer original films, and creative voices getting silenced.

Fans, filmmakers, actors, writers, and crew members deserve better. We cannot let Hollywood become a monopoly playground for billionaires.

Tell the FTC and DOJ: Block this merger NOW. Protect jobs. Protect creativity. Protect the stories that bring us all together.

Sign this petition and share it with every film lover, Hollywood worker, and industry friend you know. Every signature adds pressure before it’s too late.

Together we can stop this before it becomes another “too big to fail” disaster for entertainment.