Cinemark signals it wants California to settle the state’s lawsuit connected to Paramount’s planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, joining other major theater chains in backing a resolution. The company’s move follows similar public support from AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas.
The theaters’ intervention comes as California seeks to address legal and regulatory issues tied to the proposed transaction. The Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger is valued at about $110 billion, and the state lawsuit is part of the broader review and opposition surrounding the deal.
Across outlets, the emphasis centers on which parties are asking the state to reach a settlement and what that could mean for the companies involved. Hollywood Reporter frames Cinemark’s action as part of a wider wave of industry support linked to David Ellison, while New York Post describes the theater chains’ collective effort as a “win” tied to that backing. Both accounts agree on the central point: Cinemark is now among the theater operators urging California to pursue settlement rather than prolonged litigation.
