Premiere Superman from James Gann Still without a complete guarantee. And that Warner Bros. Ground in an important legal struggle against the heirs Joseph SchusterCo -creator popular superhero. In April, the first requirement was rejected to avoid his arrival in cinemas in several territories. But now they returned to the load with a second envy.
According to the information ballot Washeradvocate Mark Uberff submitted a new requirement on copyright on behalf of the heritage Schuster In a state court in New York. In particular, the case indicates the dispute about the operation Superman In the UK, Canada, Australia and Ireland.
And, according to the prosecution, from the laws of these territories Warner Bros. Can’t do business with superhero. Obviously, world rights Superman Satisfied with the DC predecessor in 1938, they automatically ended in some countries 25 years after the death of each author. Schuster He died in 1992, therefore, according to the law, the rights were applied to his assets in 2017 (in 2021 in Canada). And without the approval of the heirs SchusterThe company cannot release a film in these places.
Discovery Warner Bros. It will be obliged to submit its opposition scriptures before Friday to satisfy the requirement. All this before I appeared before the court on June 4, where they will have to explain why the court decision should not be provided, which paralyzes the premiere of the premiere Superman In the above territories. At the moment, the study did not speak, but this situation seriously makes the presentation of the film in cinemas.
What will happen to Superman?
The truth is that Superman It is very difficult to postpone the prime minister until the situation is resolved. At the moment, the marketing and promotion campaign is already completely closed and planned. The study wants this to be his excellent summer blockbuster. It is too late to stop everything and postpone it for several months in anticipation to see what will happen at the judicial level. But, if the film cannot finally release in these countries, the box office will undoubtedly be extremely affected.
At the moment, there is only uncertainty in the future tape. Despite the fact that, looking at the past, we can get an idea of the stage. Warner Bros. I already had to deal with similar cases in the past. WITH Steel person from Zach SnyderRights Superman They were also the center of a very similar legal battle. In this case, the company won, and property was legally provided. This is what they get now to avoid the collapse of a new contribution.
Superman It opens in cinemas on July 11.
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