The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger is officially moving forward, with the deal tentatively set to close next week. This development follows news on Wednesday that the merger received approval, a decision that has sparked significant backlash from those who have been fighting to keep the companies separate.
Mark Ruffalo has been one of the most vocal critics of this consolidation, and he wasted no time expressing his frustration regarding the latest update. In a statement posted to Threads on Wednesday, as reported by Variety, he did not hold back his feelings about the long-term consequences of this union. “This merger will stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and cost people their jobs — it is a bad deal for this country and should never have been approved,” Ruffalo wrote.
