AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron has publicly endorsed the proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.
Discovery, calling it a vital boost for theatrical moviegoing.
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In an op-ed published in Variety on July 30, 2026, Aron defended the consolidation against opposition from state regulatory officials and trade bodies.
He argued that a stronger single studio would benefit exhibition chains by supplying more high-profile theatrical titles.
Pushback Against Legal Challenges
Aron explicitly pushed back against legal challenges mounted by a coalition of 12 Democratic state attorneys general seeking to block the transaction on antitrust grounds.
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"Thanks, but no thanks," Aron said regarding the regulatory lawsuit. "Their complaint simply gets the economics of our business backwards."
The executive argued that competition within the industry should be evaluated by the volume and quality of films hitting the big screen rather than the sheer number of operating studios.
Separately, Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed supporting the transaction, titled "The Paramount–Warner Merger Could Save Hollywood."
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Legal proceedings have forced Paramount to delay finalizing the deal until after a court ruling or June 1, 2027, with potential ticking fees reaching $6.8 million per day if delayed past September 30.
