Joaquin Phoenix has joined more than 1,000 film and television figures who have signed an open letter opposing the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.
The 51-year old actor, alongside fellow big-screen stars including Ben Stiller and Kristen Stewart, was among 1,034 signatories to the message, which was published by The New York Times and made available via BlocktheMerger.com. The intervention comes after Paramount Skydance, led by David Ellison, announced plans in February for a $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, headed by David Zaslav, following competition with Netflix.
