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Dukes of Hazzard film won't release
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I can vouch for some of this story. 2 days ago, I learned from Time Warner's lawyers (they're a client of ours) that an injunction was filed against them to prevent them from releasing the film. Apparently, they only have the TV rights, not the movie rights. I expected that they'd be able to settle.
(Apparently, they are also having problems with DC regarding Superman/Superboy flicks...)
(Apparently, they are also having problems with DC regarding Superman/Superboy flicks...)
Dear God,
When I prayed that "Superman Returns" should fail to see the light of day, it was actually a joke...I wasn't really being serious about it. I would like to be able to say, "I told you so." to all those who looked forward to it. So please, allow it to be finished and aired. If anything, make it direct to TV.
Yours truly,
FFF
When I prayed that "Superman Returns" should fail to see the light of day, it was actually a joke...I wasn't really being serious about it. I would like to be able to say, "I told you so." to all those who looked forward to it. So please, allow it to be finished and aired. If anything, make it direct to TV.
Yours truly,
FFF
:lol
I was talking about the Dukes of Hazzard, then. Not sure what is up with the Superman/Superboy license, but given that the WB currently airs Smallville, and that Batman Begins is doing fairly well, I expect the Superman/Superboy issue to get resolved.
I was talking about the Dukes of Hazzard, then. Not sure what is up with the Superman/Superboy license, but given that the WB currently airs Smallville, and that Batman Begins is doing fairly well, I expect the Superman/Superboy issue to get resolved.
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Yay no desaturated-costume Superman movie!
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After a federal judge last Friday granted a preliminary injunction that would have forced Warner Bros. to cancel its Aug. 5 release of The Dukes of Hazzard, the studio has settled a lawsuit filed by producer Robert B. Clark for an undisclosed sum. Clark had charged that when Warners bought TV rights to his 1975 film Moonrunners, on which the original Dukes of Hazzard series was based, it did not also buy movie rights. In issuing injunctive relief last Friday, Judge Allen Feess remarked, "Plaintiffs have shown a likelihood that they will be able to prove at trial that they have an ownership interest in the Dukes of Hazzard film." Neither side would discuss the settlement outcome.
After a federal judge last Friday granted a preliminary injunction that would have forced Warner Bros. to cancel its Aug. 5 release of The Dukes of Hazzard, the studio has settled a lawsuit filed by producer Robert B. Clark for an undisclosed sum. Clark had charged that when Warners bought TV rights to his 1975 film Moonrunners, on which the original Dukes of Hazzard series was based, it did not also buy movie rights. In issuing injunctive relief last Friday, Judge Allen Feess remarked, "Plaintiffs have shown a likelihood that they will be able to prove at trial that they have an ownership interest in the Dukes of Hazzard film." Neither side would discuss the settlement outcome.
Here's my favourite quote from that article...
:lol That's classic.
The official story there is that Sony (who recently bought MGM) wanted to release Pink Panther early next year, so they could focus more marketing attention on it. I reckon that's half right...the real reason is that they didn't want it to get steamrolled by the summer crush of releases.
:lol That's classic.
ohamsie said:
The official story there is that Sony (who recently bought MGM) wanted to release Pink Panther early next year, so they could focus more marketing attention on it. I reckon that's half right...the real reason is that they didn't want it to get steamrolled by the summer crush of releases.
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