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As a lawsuit from 12 states halts David Ellison’s $111 billion deal close until the March trial, both studios are in a holding pattern, with some projects at risk and priorities restricted by deal terms.
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As a lawsuit from 12 states halts David Ellison’s $111 billion deal close until the March trial, both studios are in a holding pattern, with some projects at risk and priorities restricted by deal terms.
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Paramount, which struck a $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., had requested a November trial for an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
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AIPROPX has consolidated 2 reports from 2 outlets into a single canonical entry on “Paramount, Warners Bros. Staffers In Limbo and “Denial” as Merger Deal Drags On.” Every covered outlet is based in US.
The earliest report in this entry came from The New York Times — Business (Aug 4, 2026, 20:48 UTC); the most recent came from The Hollywood Reporter (Aug 6, 2026, 00:03 UTC).
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