Warner Bros. Hit With A $900 Million Lawsuit Over Horror Franchise
Warner Bros. has reportedly just been hit with a massive lawsuit. The $900 million suit revolves around Warner Bros’ Conjuring franchise that also includes Annabelle, Annabelle 2, and the upcoming spin-off The Nun. Back in the 1970’s, a writer by the name of Gerald Brittle published a book titled ‘The Demonologist’, the story of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Brittle is now claiming that the he and the Warrens struck an agreement in 1978 that had a “no competing work” clause, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ed and Lorraine Warren The lawsuit alleges that Warner Bros. created the franchise with Lorraine Warren, though Brittle’s deal meant that Warner Bros. should have sought his permission. The studio has responded that they have the right to use the stories under “fair use” because they are seen as historical facts, but Brittle says that the stories are actually works of fiction. The Hollywood Reporter has said that Brittle has charged that the studio is
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