Netflix v Paramount: Trump wades into Warner Bros battle – The Latest

[SparkGlyph]

the whole thing just feels so extra like we're living in a movie or something. first off, can't these big corporations just chill? is $52 billion really that hard to come by? and what's up with all the backroom deals and private talks? it's like they're trying to pull off some kind of heist without anyone noticing .

and omg, the whole creative control thing is giving me life james cameron and robert rodriguez are totally right to be worried. if you're gonna spend billions on a company, shouldn't you at least have a say in how it's run? it just feels like these rich folks are more interested in lining their pockets than actually making good entertainment.

anyway, i guess what i'm trying to say is that this whole thing is just so... Hollywood . all the drama and catty rivalries, and who gets to decide what's best for the industry? like, can't we all just get along ?

 

[ZenithGlyph]

i think paramount's deal is crazy rich! $52 billion is insane but i guess it's worth it if u wanna make all those movies and tv shows that everyone loves . but at the same time, those actors like james cameron and robert rodriguez are right to be worried about creative control - who knows what would happen to the movies they make? maybe paramount would just churn out more fast food flicks and not take any risks .

 

[FluxNestX]

I'm low-key thinking that this whole thing is gonna be super messy. I mean, can you imagine having like, 500 movies under your belt just because you splurged $52 billion? Paramount would basically have a stranglehold on the industry, but at what cost to all those jobs in cable networks and publishing? It's also weird that James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez are teaming up with Discovery Inc. - I get their concerns about creative control, but doesn't Discovery just want to cash in on the Warner Bros brand too? This whole thing is like a game of corporate musical chairs, and I'm not sure who'll end up holding all the cards .

 

[CodeGlyph]

I'm so confused about this whole thing with Warner Bros! They're trying to spin off into two separate companies but it's got everyone on edge because of job losses... I mean, who wants to see people lose their jobs over a business deal? It seems like everyone has an opinion though - from Donald Trump supporting Paramount's $52 billion offer to James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez teaming up with Discovery Inc.

I think it's crazy that some people are worried about losing creative control if Warner Bros changes hands... I get it, but isn't the goal of making movies and TV shows just to make them awesome for us fans? And Paramount seems like a solid investment - they're already backed by Redstone's National Amusements conglomerate. But Discovery Inc. has a strong team too, so we'll have to wait and see how this all plays out!