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Benedict Cumberbatch Joins Marvel Stars Calling on UK Government to Block 'Dangerous' Paramount-Warner Bros Merger Before It Causes a Disastrous 'TV and Cinema Calamity'
IGNMonday, July 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong have called on the UK government to intervene and block Paramount's proposed $110 billion Warner Bros.
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Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong have called on the UK government to intervene and block Paramount's proposed $110 billion Warner Bros.
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IGN published: Benedict Cumberbatch Joins Marvel Stars Calling on UK Government to Block 'Dangerous' Paramount-Warner Bros Merger Before It Causes a Disastrous 'TV and Cinema Calamity'
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