Benedict Cumberbatch and Benedict Wong warn Paramount-Warner merger threatens UK film
British actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, and Alan Cumming have co-authored an op-ed in The Guardian warning that the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery by Paramount poses a threat to UK film and television audiences and jobs. They argue the merger would reduce storytelling diversity and urge UK government intervention to protect the country's cultural heritage and creative industry, which they describe as one of the UK's greatest strengths.
Key facts
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, and Alan Cumming co-signed an op-ed in The Guardian
- The op-ed warns about the proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery
- The actors describe the merger as a 'disaster' and a 'threat' to UK film and television
- They argue the merger would reduce the range of stories that can reach audiences
- The actors call for UK government intervention to protect the cultural heritage
- They state the UK's film and TV industry is something 'the UK still does better than almost anyone'
- The merger would impact not only the US but also the UK market and labor
- Cumberbatch, Wong, and Cumming are known for roles in Doctor Strange and X-Men 2
Entities
Artists
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- Benedict Wong
- Alan Cumming
Institutions
- The Guardian
- Paramount
- Warner Bros Discovery
Locations
- United Kingdom
- United States