David Ellison's confidants are said to be urging him to relocate his corporate headquarters out of the state.
is reportedly considering leaving California as the Golden State and others are said to be preparing a lawsuit over its planned $111 billion takeover ofthat “friends and advisers” to Paramount chief David Ellison have been urging him to consider relocating his corporate headquarters out of the state.
The news comes as California and other states are “preparing to file” a lawsuit toreported that Ellison is being “pushed” to consider relocating out of state, which would also move $30 million in planned spending out of California, if Attorney General Rob Bonta sues to block the deal.
'Dutton Ranch' Duo Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser Talk Season 2 After Cliffhanger Finale, New Showrunner and Taylor Sheridanin New Jersey last year. The studio signed a 10-year lease to occupy more than 285,000 square feet of 1888 Studios’ production campus in Bayonne, which potentially makes Paramount eligible to receive a tax credit of up to 40 percent for movies and TV shows filmed in the state.
Meanwhile, California has reportedly “taken the lead” on a potential lawsuit to block the merger, with states including New York, Washington and Connecticut saying they will join in, according to. According to a draft of the lawsuit, it reportedly claims that the merger would hamper competition for tentpole movies, among other concerns. For its part, Paramount has argued that the deal will boost competition in Hollywood, saying it’s necessary to compete against tech giants including Netflix, Amazon and Apple.
July 8 that a lawsuit could be filed as early as this week. Paramount is aiming to close the deal in third-quarter 2026.
“We are confident the facts and the law support this transaction, and we will continue to defend it vigorously,” Paramount told: “We continue to engage constructively with the remaining few regulators around the world still considering the merger, including State Attorneys General, and are prepared to address any legitimate antitrust issues. We are confident this transaction raises no such concerns, as demonstrated by the dozens of antitrust authorities around the world that have carefully reviewed the transaction.
”the merger ahead of an upcoming deadline to open an in-depth probe. In addition, competition cops in China and South Africa have cleared the merger, along with antitrust enforcers in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Serbia and North Macedonia. Regulators probing foreign investments from Gulf sovereign wealth funds in Germany, Italy, France, Romani, Slovenia, Belgium, Czechia, New Zealand and have also approved the merger.
“We have been engaged with all regulatory and law enforcement bodies in a constructive and transparent manner and will continue to do so,”The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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