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Dec 9, 2025
"This Merger Must be Blocked": The Netflix/Warner Bros Fallout Has Begun
Movieweb
The potential merger of Netflix and Warner Bros. has sent the expected shockwave of knee-jerk reactions around the movie industry, and the pushback has already started before the deal is done. Several celebrities have aired their views on the matter, DC Studios' CEO James Gunn has had his say, and now the WGA and several other groups have come out with a strong stance against the sale ever being completed.
Yesterday's announcement that Netflix had beaten Paramount to the punch and slid into the final stages of buying one of the biggest movie studios in the world gained a lot of reactions. Snyderverse fans believe that this merger will finally see their god-like idol continue his DC journey with a new Justice League sequel - despite most of the actors having clearly moved on. Some call it the death of cinema. Others decided that it is the greatest thing for many stagnating Warner Bros. IPs.
In a scathing statement, it is now the turn of the WGA to share their view on the huge upheaval coming if the merger goes ahead. It is fair to say that they are completely against it being allowed to go through. In a statement, the guild said:
"The world's largest streaming company swallowing one of its biggest competitors is what antitrust laws were designed to prevent. The outcome would eliminate jobs, push down wages, worsen conditions for all entertainment workers, raise prices for consumers, and reduce the volume and diversity of content for all viewers. Industry workers along with the public are already impacted by only a few powerful companies maintaining tight control over what consumers can watch on television, on streaming, and in theaters. This merger must be blocked."
What Other Guilds Have Said About the Netflix/Warner Bros Merger
There are many ways to look at the merger of two of the biggest entertainment industry players, and the nonprofit advocate for documentary makers, the International Documentary Association (IDA), believes Netflix purchasing Warner Bros.
