BUSINESSJul 27 · 22:49 UTCTHE HILLAshleigh Fields

Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong urge UK to take action against Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming, and Benedict Wong urged the UK to oppose the Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, warning of threats to industry competition, jobs, and power concentration. The actors cited concerns about reduced independent film acquisitions and the impact of consolidation on creative output.

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