Top Gun 2: Paramount Reportedly Sued For Possible Copyright Infringement
A recently filed lawsuit has hit Paramount Studios on whether it owns the rights to Top Gun, and if its sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, represents a copyright infringement. The original 1986 action drama starred Tom Cruise as an ace US naval aviator given the chance to prove himself. The long-awaited sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, was finally released in theatres on May 27th, 2022, following numerous delays.
Released in 1986, Top Gun told the story of Lieutenant Pete «Maverick» Mitchell (Cruise), who is given the opportunity to prove himself and go further in his career alongside wingman Nick «Goose» Bradshaw (Anthony Edwards) at the TOPGUN Naval Fighter Weapons School. Butting heads with both instructors and fellow students, Maverick must prove himself not only capable of the high speeds, to be able to handle the pressure and responsibility. Picking up with Maverick over three decades after he flew onto screens, Top Gun: Maverick is set to become Cruise's highest-grossing release after having an incredibly strong performance at the box office. However, Cruise's and Paramount's successful return may soon be facing a difficult situation.
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As reported by Puck News, a lawsuit claiming that Paramount Studios do not own the rights to Top Gun was submitted to the California Federal Court on June 6th, by Shosh and Yuval Yonay, heirs to writer Ehud Yonay. The writer was responsible for the 1983 California magazine article “Top Guns,”, the source material that Paramount acquired and based the film upon. The suit claims that the heirs recovered the rights to the article on January 24th, 2020, alleging that Paramount had ignored the termination order, failing
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