Mark Ruffalo Says Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will ‘Stifle Creativity’ and ‘Weaken Free Speech’: It ‘Should Never Have Been Approved’

Mark Ruffalo has strongly criticized the approved $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, which is tentatively scheduled to close next week. The actor asserts that the deal is bad for the country, arguing that it will stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and lead to job losses. Ruffalo maintains that the merger should never have been approved, positioning himself as one of the fiercest critics of the consolidation between these two major entertainment entities.