Washington, Feb. 22 -- Mark Ruffalo challenged filmmaker James Cameron, escalating a growing debate in Hollywood over Netflix's proposed USD 83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

The exchange began after Cameron, director of the blockbuster 'Avatar' franchise, wrote to Senator Mike Lee, chair of the Senate subcommittee on antitrust, warning that a Netflix takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery would be "disastrous for the theatrical motion picture business," as quoted by Variety.

Cameron argued that such a deal would threaten cinema halls and jobs across the United States.

Responding on Instagram Threads, Ruffalo questioned whether Cameron's opposition was consistent. "So... the next question to Mr Cameron should be this," Ruff...