Eight years after the film’s release Rogue One : a Star Wars storythe group Disney is being sued because of a decision made by the film crew. We explain everything to you.
Rogue One: Disney in court
Released in 2016, just a year after Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens by JJ Abrams, Rogue One: a Star Wars story is the first spin-off film of the universe Star Wars and arguably the most beloved production of the Disney era. Directed by Gareth Edwards, the film shines as much for its effective screenplay as for its careful staging, enhanced by the exceptional photography of Greg Freiser. (Dune, The Batman). The success of the feature film will also push Lucasfilm to produce a prequel series, Star Wars: Andorconsidered the best series Star Wars to date.
However, despite this enormous public and critical success, Disney Group to be taken to court soon because of a decision made during the production of Rogue One: a Star Wars story. In fact, we learn today in The Times that the British producer Kevin Francis files lawsuit against the big-eared band for using the image of English actor Peter Cushingwho died in 1994 and was digitally recreated for the film.
A close friend of Peter Cushing, Kevin Francis explains that the actor who became known in the legendary Hammer studio productions had given him the power to authorize or prohibit the use of his image. The producer claims that Disney did not ask his permission; the group had in fact turned to Cushing’s family before digitally resurrecting Grand Moff Tarkin. It is not yet clear whether the courts will rule in favor of Kevin Francis or Disney. The events date back eight years, and one may wonder why the British producer waited so long to take the case to court. The fact remains that this affair poses a real ethical problem, especially since Disney is often confronted with it, as with the return of Ian Holm in Alien: Romulusdespite his death in 2020. To be continued!
Source: hitek.fr
