Mark Ruffalo recently reacted to James Cameron‘s views on the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal. The Avata-maker recently drew widespread attention when he penned a letter to Utah Senator Mike Lee expressing disapproval of Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing it would be detrimental to the theatrical landscape.
Mark Ruffalo counters James Cameron’s view on Netflix-Warner Bros. deal
James Cameron’s letter to Senator Mike Lee of Utah, also the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competitive Policy, and Consumer Rights — expressing grievance towards Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery — caught Mark Ruffalo’s attention.
Taking to Threads, the Marvel star pressed Cameron about his view on the possible alternate scenario — Paramount acquiring WB Discovery. He asked the veteran filmmaker, “Are you also against the monopolization that a Paramount acquisition would create? Or is it just that of Netflix?”
Ruffalo pointed out that the question he posed was something that “should be asked immediately.” He also stressed that Cameron’s answer on the matter would be “interesting for the film community to hear.” The Crime 101 star also enquired if Mike Lee was against the proposed Paramount sale and had the same concern about that as the Netflix sale.
“We all want to know,” Ruffalo concluded his query before clarifying that he was not only speaking for himself but for Hollywood’s large number of filmmakers.
While Cameron has yet to respond to the four-time Oscar nominee’s question, his apparent silence on the alternate outcome doesn’t seem surprising. Previously, on The Town podcast, the Titanic director opined that Paramount was “the best choice” to acquire the company that owns the rights to IPs like Batman, Superman, and Game of Thrones.
Meanwhile, Netflix’s CEO, Ted Sarandos, has responded to Cameron’s letter to Lee. He countered The Terminator director’s arguments in the letter, saying they “knowingly [misrepresented Netflix’s] position and commitment to the theatrical release of Warner Bros. films (via Deadline).”
Sarandos also revealed that he met with Cameron shortly after announcing Netflix’s agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. He added that they discussed the streaming giant’s plans for the movie and TV production company and that the director was supportive.
