Now, a new report claims the ongoing merger process with Paramount could be one of the reasons behind the slowdown. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the merger agreement includes clauses that place limits on deals involving “key property” IP. Discovery’s ability to produce large, long-term projects while the legal trial continues. That uncertainty makes WBD executives hesitant to commit to long-term DC projects right now. The Paramount merger is currently stalled in legal limbo pending a major antitrust trial set for March 2, 2027.