A new political bombshell just shifted the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) buyout battle, and it’s great news for Paramount and DCEU fans.
MAGA Think Tank Labels Netflix a Propaganda Machine
Via Deadline, a blistering 47-page report from the MAGA-aligned Oversight Project calls Netflix “the biggest political and ideology messaging machine in human history,” accusing it of pushing progressive propaganda through content like Stranger Things, Cuties, and Obama-produced docs.
The think tank is demanding aggressive federal scrutiny of Netflix’s proposed $83B all-cash takeover of WBD.
Fedflix Report Circulating in D.C. Ahead of Senate Hearing
The Oversight Project—connected to Trump’s inner circle—has reportedly delivered the “Fedflix” document to the White House, DOJ, and Senator Mike Lee ahead of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos’ antitrust hearing on Tuesday.
Trump Leans Toward Paramount Over Monopoly Fears
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has praised both Netflix and Paramount but signaled concerns about Netflix’s market dominance, describing the streamer as possibly a monopoly and that he would be involved in the review process.
Trump remains close with Oracle founder Larry Ellison, whose son David Ellison leads Paramount Global and has issued a $108B competing bid.
SnyderVerse and Ayer Cut Back in Play if Paramount Wins
This all puts Paramount back in the driver’s seat—and as I previously reported, if Paramount wins the WBD deal, the SnyderVerse is fully back on the table.
Now, it also appears as if the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad could also be released under new leadership aligned with Snyder and David Ayer, judging from Snyder’s recent post on Instagram, which we have been told is being posted to judge reactions from the fans.
