Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on Feb. 23, 2026. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
A 12-day jury trial is set to start March 2, 2027, for California’s antitrust lawsuit against the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, a judge decided Aug. 4.
District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin of the Northern District of California chose the date after considering conflicting requests from both sides, she said.
The $110 billion studio deal is temporarily on hold after the judge issued an
preventing the companies from finalizing the transaction in July. Paramount agreed to hold off on the acquisition for several months following the order.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
