Warner Bros. CEO’s Real Feelings About Paramount Deal Revealed In Leaked Phone Call

As a film buff, it’s pretty clear Warner Bros. Discovery is in a tricky spot right now. With Paramount being the only major studio still independently vying for dominance, Warner Bros. Discovery has some big choices to make in the coming months to stay competitive.

A recently leaked phone call, as reported by Business Insider, revealed Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav’s thoughts on the deal with Paramount. Apparently, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) had initially agreed to be acquired by Netflix for $27.75 a share. However, Paramount then entered the picture, and WBD increased its asking price from $30 to $31 per share. Zaslav described the entire process as happening “very quickly” on the call.

As a movie fan, I’ve been following the Warner Bros. situation closely, and it seems like they really felt they needed to grow and reach a wider, international audience to stay strong. They’re hoping this deal goes through, but even if it falls apart, they’ll still walk away with a hefty $7 billion and be able to keep making the movies we love.

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2026-02-27 20:27