Hollywood Stars Oppose Massive Paramount and Warner Bros. Merger
好萊塢明星反對派拉蒙與華納兄弟的大規模合併
The entertainment industry is bracing for a massive shake-up as a proposed $111 billion deal seeks to merge Paramount and Warner Bros.
娛樂產業正嚴陣以待，面臨一場巨大的震盪，一項擬議中的1110億美元交易正尋求合併派拉蒙與華納兄弟探索頻道。
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這項潛在的結盟緊接在2023年產業罷工及來自大型科技公司持續挑戰之後。
This potential union comes on the heels of the 2023 industry strikes and ongoing challenges from big-tech.
雖然推動該交易的領導層主張，這樣的規模將提升競爭並創造新機會，但好萊塢的眾多名人表示不同意。
While the leadership behind the deal argues that this scale will boost competition and create new opportunities, many top names in Hollywood disagree.
2026年4月13日，一群由艾瑪·湯普遜與班·史提勒等人領銜、超過1400位電影製作人與演員，簽署了一份反對此舉的公開信。
On April 13, 2026, a group of over 1,400 filmmakers and actors—including Emma Thompson and Ben Stiller—signed an open letter against the move.
像戴蒙·林德洛夫這樣的批評者擔心該合併將導致製作設施減少及內容品質下降，進一步損害這個本已脆弱的部門。
As Hollywood navigates this period of instability, the debate over corporate consolidation versus creative freedom remains a critical issue for the future of film and television.
