Top Gun Maverick: the star of the original film sues Paramount

Top Gun Maverick: a huge success for Tom Cruise

More than three decades after the resounding success of Top Gunthe film that defined a generation of moviegoers and set new standards for aerial action films, Top Gun: nonconformist directed by Joseph Kosinski took off in 2022, revive the bold spirit and the adrenaline of the original film.

This long-awaited sequel not only managed to capture the essence of its predecessor, but also took the technological prowess even further, offering fans a new epic odyssey in the skies, again led by the indefatigable Tom Cruise. It was a total success at the box office. with almost one and a half billion dollars collected worldwide (which led Paramount to make a sequel official).

Barry Tubb, known for his role as Leonard “Wolfman” Wolfe in the original 1986 film, has filed a lawsuit against the studio, accusing it of using his likeness without permission in the acclaimed sequel.

Barry Tubb files suit against Paramount

Let’s find out today, come on Entertainment weekly, which Barry Tubb, known for his role as Leonard “Wolfman” Wolfe in the original 1986 film, has filed a lawsuit against the studio, accusing it of using his likeness without permission in the acclaimed sequel. According to the complaint filed in a California court and reported by EW, Barry Tubb claims that his initial agreement to use his image “did not include the use of his image thereafter.”

The offending scene shows Hangman (Glen Powell) and Coyote (Greg Tarzan Davis) discovering for the first time that Rooster Bradshaw (Miles Teller) is the son of the deceased Goose (Anthony Edwards), after coming across an old photo of Iceman (Val Kilmer), Goose, Maverick (Tom Cruise), and then Wolfman.

The complaint specifies that the image is “a close-up of four clearly identifiable people”, underlining that “the appearance of in the scene is essential in a non-random way”. Tubb also states that the photo actually is a modified version of a behind-the-scenes shot of the original cast and that these edits “destroyed any purported copyright” in the image.

Additionally, Barry Tubb’s complaint points out that the studio “never sought consent or permission to use Plaintiff’s likeness for any purpose in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and in the original contract signed by Plaintiff and Paramount. did not plan to use his image beyond the original “Top Gun” or in promotions related to “Top Gun: Maverick”; a sequel not planned at the time of the original contract and not released until 2022, nearly four decades after the original “Top Gun.”

Barry Tubb seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and requests a jury trial.

Source: Cine Serie

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