The Writers Guild of America came out swinging on Thursday against a merger between Warner Bros. and any other studio, saying such consolidation would be a “disaster” for writers.

The statement comes two days after Warner Bros. said it is considering “multiple offers.” Paramount , freshly acquired by David Ellison’s Skydance, is the most eager suitor. Any deal involving another content producer would shrink the number of buyers in the marketplace.

“Merger after merger in the media industry has harmed workers, diminished competition and free speech, and wasted hundreds of billions of dollars better invested in organic growth,” the WGA East and West said in a statement Thursday. “Combining Warner Bros. with Paramount or another major studio or streamer would be a disaster for wri

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