Jennifer Holland Mentions Paramount During Saturn Awards Acceptance Speech

The comment raises questions about the future of DC Studios and the Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount deal.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 4:38pm

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During her acceptance speech for the Saturn Award for Best Superhero Television Series for 'Peacemaker', Jennifer Holland, the wife of director James Gunn, unexpectedly thanked Paramount, suggesting they may soon own the show. This comment has sparked speculation about the future of DC Studios and the ongoing Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger discussions.

Why it matters

Holland's comment is notable because Paramount has no direct involvement with 'Peacemaker', which is a Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios production. Her remark seems to be an intentional reference to the growing talk surrounding the Warner Bros. Discovery and David Ellison's Paramount deal, which is expected to be finalized later this year.

The details

While accepting the award, Holland thanked HBO Max, DC Studios, DC Comics, and the writers and artists behind the characters. She then added, 'and probably Paramount because they're probably going to own us soon is my guess.' This unexpected mention of Paramount has raised eyebrows, as the company has no direct connection to the production of 'Peacemaker'. James Gunn, the director of 'Peacemaker', has been notably quiet about the merger speculation, making Holland's comment stand out even more.

  • On March 12, 2026, Jennifer Holland accepted the Saturn Award for Best Superhero Television Series for 'Peacemaker'.

The players

Jennifer Holland

The wife of director James Gunn and the person who accepted the Saturn Award for 'Peacemaker'.

James Gunn

The director of 'Peacemaker' and co-head of DC Studios, who has been notably quiet about the merger speculation between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount.

Paramount

An American media company that is expected to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a merger deal later this year.

Warner Bros. Discovery

The parent company of DC Studios, which produces 'Peacemaker'.

David Ellison

The founder of Skydance Media and a key figure in the ongoing Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger discussions.

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What they’re saying

“and probably Paramount because they're probably going to own us soon is my guess.”

— Jennifer Holland

What’s next

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The takeaway

Jennifer Holland's unexpected mention of Paramount during her Saturn Awards acceptance speech has added more fuel to the speculation surrounding the future of DC Studios and the ongoing Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger discussions. This comment, coupled with James Gunn's notable silence on the matter, has raised further questions about the potential implications of the deal for the DC Universe.