CBR reports on an ongoing legal tussle between Fox and Warner Brothers over the film adaptation of the Watchmen, with Fox citing various production deals going back to the 90s and old contracts with producers who had obtained certain rights such as distribution which have, so the argument goes, reverted to Fox. A judge has refused Warner’s move to have a legal challenge by Fox dismissed; obviously the legal back and forth will continue and things could change over coming months, but if not Warner’s could potentially see a situation where rivals Fox are entitled to a slice of the profits from Watchmen. Only one thing can be sure in a case like this – the high-price Hollywood lawyers will be the ultimate winners, raking it in from both sides.
Tue, Aug 19, 2008
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