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Would David Ellison Really Pull Paramount Out of California if the State Tries to Block Warner Bros. Merger?

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Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery's proposed merger is expected to face a legal challenge from California's attorney general. Per Variety, an anonymous source has suggested that Paramount owner David Ellison might relocate the studio's headquarters out of California if the state blocks the deal — potentially diverting billions in production spending from the state.

Source: https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/paramount-move-out-cali...

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