CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Lindsay Traves is a Toronto-based writer. As this will be a precedent-setting case, its safe to assume other studios and copyright owners have interest in the outcome, and will want this to be decided by the Supreme Court. Larry Zerner has stated on Twitter: " The lawsuit ONLY concerns profits of the 2009 F13 Reboot. ". Friday the 13th lawsuit update: Sean S. Cunningham says odds of a new movie being . The assumption is that now that the issue of the Part I script is decided (subject to any appeals to the Supreme Court), Miller and Cunningham will drill down into the franchise rights on their own and find a fair split. The Friday the 13th legal war seems to have reached a finale. Miller is represented by Marc Toberoff, who previously represented the heirs to Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel when they tried to terminate the copyright transfer for the Man of Steel. He is a new addition to the Screen Rant Core News team but a lifelong and passionate fan of cinema and TV. After the franchise was revitalized by the success of the popular video game adaptation, horror fans were more ready than ever for Jason Voorhees to return to theaters with a new movie, but that didnt quite happen. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Cunningham has filed a new lawsuit against Paramount and Warner Bros. over net profits, purporting that hes discovered through audits that there have been improper deductions of fees and bonuses, undervalued licenses, an underreporting of merchandising revenue and pay TV income, and more. The audio of the trial suggested that the courts were not buying Cunninghams argument and are leaning towards deciding in favour of Miller. Speculating without having read the claim, it appears Cunningham is alleging that Paramount and Warner Bros engaged in Hollywood accounting, which lead to him not getting the fullest payout for his licensing. Well, a lot. Further, he alleges that Paramount and Warner Bros redacted the license agreements preventing him from getting a clear picture of the flow of money, stating they withheld documents would reveal that the Picturess distribution was structured to inequitably advance the interest of Defendants (the studios) and favored third parties.. I dont assume that Miller has any intention to spark a separate franchise arising from the results of his original script alone and probably wants to own his piece to license it out to Cunningham, who will retain ownership of the rest of the franchise (for now). Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake coming from Peacock, A24, Bryan Fuller . In this mysterious adventure, a doctor (Dawson) and her 9-year-old son (Chase Dillon), looking to start a new life, move into a strangely affordable mansion in New Orleans, only to discover that the place is much more than they bargained for. By Russ Burlingame - September 30, 2021 12:49 pm EDT. Consider joining here! Haunted Mansion Poster First Look at Disneys New Movie Ahead of Trailer Debut Tomorrow. They specifically asked him about the Friday the 13th property. He has been constantly keeping us fans informed surrounding the legalese of this case and its minutia. In 1982s Friday the 13th Part III, he plays a prankster named Shelly who, along with his friends, are attacked by Jason in cabins on Crystal Lake. My presumption is this will all come down to a split or licensing fees. The 1980s were a golden age for slasher movies, and one of the poster boys of this movement was Jason Voorhees, who took over the family business of killing teens at Camp Crystal Lake from his mother Pamela after she lost her head. I guess only time will tell. As it stands, it is unclear who would own an extended franchise based on an original sold work after this termination clause is invoked. Friday the 13th producer Sean Cunningham has filed another lawsuit related to the series, this time against Warner Bros. and Paramount. Until then, filmmakers are in the clear with the rights they currently own. Theres some confusion about what it means to have been an employee at the time of the creation of the work. Since 2009's Friday the 13th reboot, however, no new projects have been created due to a lawsuit filed by screenwriter Victor Miller, who penned the 1980 classic. There is still the ability to appeal to the Supreme Court, though scholars dont think it will be certified and heard. The rights are now in the hands of the original film producer and director, Horror Inc. / Sean S. Cunningham. "I think if we do any reboots, the reboot should be the Tommy vs. Jason reboot," Feldman said over the summer. Justin Simien(Dear White People, Bad Hair) is directing the new live action adaptation of the popular, long-running Disney theme park attraction thats home to 999 haunts. Thus, the appeal court is only deciding on the application of the law to the facts, as the trial judge concluded the facts are not in dispute. Zerner took to Twitter to share that the battle is effectively over, and that the official rights holder to the franchise is allegedly Victor Miller (in the USA). I really hope this gets resolved soon. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Fans can stay tuned to ScreenGeek for further updates as we have them. When Zerners character is killed, Jason takes ownership of a hockey mask that Shelly had used to scare one of his friends. At the time of that films release, interest in The Room was at its highest, and since Wiseaus case delayed the release of the documentary, the filmmakers had a case against Wiseau for what they lost. The Friday the 13th franchise launched in 1980 with Sean S. Cunningham's titular slasher film, spawning ten sequels and one remake, which collectively grossed over $460 million at the global box office. Victor Miller, the writer of the original screenplay, has evoked a 1976 slice of copyright law to get the rights to his script back. August 8, 2022 The Friday the 13th horror film franchise has been in an interesting situation throughout the last few years. In an appeal, you are not able to retry the facts. - https://discord.gg/slashncastTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/SlashNCastFollow us on Twitch! Hundreds of millions of dollars later, the question over who benefited from all that cash is an obvious motivator in this saga. Check out the full quote below: That one is something that I would love to talk about. The simple answer is timing. Hopefully, the issue with the rights will at least be sorted out this year so Camp Crystal Lake can open back up as soon as possible. Friday The 13: The Game Update 1.40 May 4 Brings the Final Update to the Game. But Toberoff claims this case is different because of the unusual nature of Millers 1979 agreement with Cunningham, which he says will hold up in court to give Miller a partial stake in worldwide rights, in addition to full U.S. rights he won last year. If a deal isnt reached, Zerner offers one last resort. Court systems worldwide have had delays as a result of lockdown logistics and its increasingly difficult to predict timelines. 2022 Certified Forgotten. Well see what happens. It also features a graveyards worth of characters. The most popular characters include Hatbox Ghost, Madame Leota, The Phantom and the Hitchhiking Ghosts. Do you do a new mask, like they often did before? Friday the 13th lawsuit update: Sean S. Cunningham says odds of a new movie being made are 50-50 By Cody Hamman May 12, 2022 JASON VOORHEES - Killer Guide to Horror Watch on As summed up via THR: " Friday the 13th producer Sean Cunningham has launched a new lawsuit over net profits from the horror franchise. As such, it looks like whatever Friday the 13th news Roy Lee is referring to, we should be hearing about it by the end of this year. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Friday the 13th writer Victor Miller in his lawsuit against the film's director . The timing of termination -- in 2017 -- was likely in part due to rumored movement on a sequel and in part because Miller only had a five-year window, from 2014 until 2019, to file. CNN It wasn't a shock when LeBron James showed up to a Lakers game. Did you encounter any technical issues? Its worth noting that Roy Lee was previously involved with a Friday the 13th project first reported in 2018. Jason was very much a presence in Millers film. Cast and crew fillm a scene from the 2009 film "Friday The 13th." This was the last film to be made before the franchise got tied up in a court battle. The slasher boom of the late 1970s and 1980s is blowing through the 35-year mark. Apparently, Cunninghams suit only pertains to 2009s Friday the 13th reboot (directed by Marcus Nispel). You may be hearing something by years end on that front. A contentious court battle has left the "Friday the 13th" franchise -- about killer Jason Voorhees, seen here in "Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood" -- in limbo for half a decade. The Friday the 13th franchise has been mired in legal troubles for several years now, with director Sean Cunningham and Friday the 13th (1980) writer Victor Miller battling it out in court to determine who actually owns the rights to that original slasher classic. Theyre not going to throw any grenades, but I dont think anyone is going to call for peace talks.. In 2016, Miller, per the requirements in the law, sent notice of termination of the copyright for Friday the 13th. Winona Ryder, Dan Levy, andHasan Minhajwill also appear in the new movie. But the masked killer has been off screen since the release of director Marcus Nispels Friday the 13th in 2009. Subsequently, as 2021 comes to an apocalyptic close, we can at least be grateful for all of the incredible franchise projects we were gifted this past year. For instance, Peter Jackson refused to work with New Line while his case was proceeding, and he was therefore not asked to direct The Hobbit. For the latest on that whole matter, click here to brush up on the case. The court concluded that Miller completed the Friday the 13th script for Cunningham as a contract worker. The trial judge opted not to decide on the ownership of the character of Jason Voorhees (nor was this issue contemplated in the Appeal decision). Hollywood producer Roy Lee excitedly teases that news regarding the Friday the 13th franchise could be coming soon. Desperate for help, they contact a priest (Wilson), who, in turn, enlists the aid of a widowed scientist-turned failed-paranormal expert (Stanfield), a French Quarter psychic (Haddish) and a crotchety historian (DeVito).. Cunningham would have licensed the Friday the 13th rights (as they existed at the time of the remake) to the studios for the 2009 film. Sean made millions of dollars, Zerner said. Hes also potentially avoiding any possible allegations for diminishing value since no one can make more Friday the 13th media right now anyway. EDITOR UPDATE: More information about the lawsuit has become available. Before he became a lawyer, Zerner was a victim of Jason Voorhees. This rule was added in 1976 by Congress with the intention to protect creators from unequal bargaining power. He has also contributed to many other online publications over the past several years, including Dread Central, FanSided, Netflix Life, Undead Walking, and Redshirts Always Die. 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