This year saw the return of Tom Cruise’s Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell as he and the cast of Top Gun: Maverick made a big splash. The release of the new film, which was saved for its theatrical release thanks to several pandemic-induced delays, paid off as the Paramount film grossed over $1 billion worldwide. However, that success eventually saw a recent lawsuit filed against the studio, which returned to the spotlight as Dissident hit the transmission.
Earlier this year, he claimed a lawsuit Top Gun: nonconformist infringes copyright, thanks to the family of the late journalist Ehud Yonay who notified the studio to claim the rights to the article that inspired the original best weapon. After months of legal disputes, digital spy it recapped much of what happened, and it looks like there could be a legal battle down the road.
As mentioned in the source’s report, Paramount attempted to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming the Yonay family did not own the copyright to the story inspired by the 1983 “Top Guns” article. That dismissal was rescinded (via The variety ) last November, as the two entries in the iconic Tom Cruise franchise were deemed similar enough to warrant such a proceeding.
Another crucial hurdle mentioned is how Shosh and Yuval Yonay, the late Ehud’s widow and son respectively, filed for their ‘Top Guns’ copyright recovery in 2018, with the rights expected to be restored in 2020. With the production of Top Gun: nonconformist being stated to be completed in May 2021, the Yonay family believes that said sequel has infringed on their rights to the source material.
Both sides of the issue are trying to win, with Ehud Yonay’s family trying to stop Paramount from “profiting off the film” and “acknowledging that the sequel was also based on the article.” One could bet that the massive and continued success of Top Gun: nonconformist which has seen several theatrical reprints It will be a critical point for this future comparison.
As we are currently at the end of 2022, we may not hear anything more about the best weapon demand until early 2023. However, what can be said is this Dissident it will continue to break through as it has always captured the attention of its audience right down to the home media. So if Paramount will even think about it a potential best cannon 3 How this case is handled will obviously be of paramount importance going forward.
For now, now you can enjoy Top Gun: nonconformist in the comfort of your home. The film is available on physical and digital media for purchase and can be streamed if you have a Paramount+ subscription. To take a look at the films that will be released in theaters next year, the new film 2023 release schedule is now available for you to read.
Source: Cinemablend
