Instagram/Damon Lindelof & J.J. Abr Celebrity Damon Lindelof, J.J. Abrams & 1,000+ Hollywood pros warn a Warner-Paramount merger could turn studios into a "ghost town." Read their open letter. April 14, 2026 AceShowbiz - Damon Lindelof, creator of acclaimed series such as Lost and The Leftovers, authored a detailed social media post on Monday explaining why he signed an open letter opposing the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount. He warned that this merger could devastate Hollywood's workforce and transform the iconic Warner Bros. studio lot into a "ghost town.