Tech titan Elon Musk added fuel to the takeover drama of Warner Bros while reacting to a report that said streaming service Paramount was weighing a "hostile bid" for one of Hollywood's most celebrated studios after Netflix apparently sealed an acquisition deal. The world's richest person posted a popcorn emoji as what could be the start of one of the industry's most contentious corporate battles of the year to acquire Warner Bros, which owns franchises like Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

Musk's reaction comes amid reports that streaming giant Netflix has reached an agreement to buy Warner Bros Discovery's film and television studios as well as its streaming assets for $72 billion. However, Paramount, which was in the race along with Comcast, has accused Warner Bros of an unfair sale

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