exist The Walking Dead universe, three things will never die: zombies, derivatives, and lawsuits.as The show’s sixth spin-off finds new successas did the lawsuit filed against its network AMC, which was all but over at one point but has since resurfaced.
Getting the latest updates will take some time, but here are the basics. As early as 2016, One of the original creators of AMC The Walking DeadFrank Darabont is suing the network, arguing it failed to pay him all the money he was owed for his show, which totaled $280 million. It took a while, but finally in 2021, Darabont Win and receive $200 million.as The lawsuit is ongoingwith five other producers—Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Glenn Mazzara and Charles Egli— collective prosecution network for the same thing. Darabont won the case, but the five men did not; a few years later, They submitted a new version Appeal from Darabont decision. Basically, what they’re arguing is that if Darabont is officially owed $200 million, they’re owed something similar. That was in late 2022, and AMC quickly filed suit to have the lawsuit dismissed.
It’s now 2024, and on Monday, a federal judge formally denied AMC’s motion to dismiss the new case. what does that mean? That means Kirkman, Hurd, Alpert, Mazzara and Egli filed a second lawsuit against AMC, seeking to recover profits they were owed for the production. The Walking Dead and its first spin-off, Afraid of the walking dead, will continue. A battle that began in 2017 is still creeping like pedestrians on the post-apocalyptic streets seven years later.
type There is more information, including statements from two attorneys. It’s unclear when the next litigation in the case will take place, but looking at the nearly 10-year history, you can guess that it probably won’t happen anytime soon.
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