Oh, boy! If you thought the Kevin Williamson vs. The Weinstein Company saga ended with Scream 4, think again. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed fresh details about a new lawsuit that has reignited tensions between the two.
On Wednesday, The Weinstein Company (TWC) filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court claiming that Kevin Williamson breached his duties during the production of Scream 4. The suit alleges that TWC settled the initial dispute in 2010, buying Williamson out of his Scream 4 deal. However, the agreement reportedly included Williamson relinquishing control over other projects, including one titled Shadows.
Now, according to TWC, Williamson is disputing their ownership of the Shadows property, a film project, asserting that he still holds the rights. As Mickey (Timothy Olyphant) famously said in Scream 2, “These days it’s all about the trial…”—and this legal battle is proving to be just as dramatic as anything seen on-screen.
The Shadows dispute could have far-reaching implications for Williamson’s creative endeavors and the legal precedence surrounding intellectual property agreements in Hollywood. For Scream fans, this battle underscores the behind-the-scenes drama that has surrounded the franchise since Scream 4’s production.
Deadline.com has published the full lawsuit, providing detailed insight into the claims from both sides. You can read the document here.
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