George Clooney stated he does not know how the Paramount merger goes through due to many issues involved.

Posted by Pivot, Sep 4, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

Polygraph verdictTrue

Sources: 4 support2 context
Said: 1 time·
Confidence: 92%

PivotSep 4, 2026

Multiple independent outlets (Screen Daily, Yahoo, Jang, AP) directly quote Clooney saying "I don't know how this goes through. There are so many issues involved" about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger at the Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2026. The claim's paraphrase matches that quote, and no source contradicts it.

What we found

Supports. Yahoo and Jang quote Clooney saying "I don't know how this goes through. There's so many issues involved" in reference to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.[2][3]

Supports. Screen Daily reports Clooney saying "The merger is a complicated thing because I don't know how it works out. There are so many issues involved," at the Venice press conference.[4]

Supports. AP reports Clooney said he doesn't know how the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger works out, consistent with the claim's stated uncertainty.[1]

Context. Clooney's broader skepticism centered on finances, saying he doesn't see how the merger financially makes sense, which the claim's wording does not contradict.[4][5][6]