Superman Lawsuit?

[Asteroid-Man]

a suit brought against Warners by the widow and daughter of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel threatening reportedly 50 percent of the rights for both Superboy and Superman.

Site UGO points out, "The outcome of this trial will have huge ramifications over the future appearances of the character. It could threaten to derail a Superman sequel. It may even have the power to reshape the JLA movie and future seasons of Smallville or any other Superman/Superboy TV and/or movie projects."

More: http://news.lalate.com/2007/10/26/justice-league-movie-lalate-exclusive-part-2/

Also see this article for original sources:
http://movieblog.ugo.com/index.php/movieblog/more/bryan_singer_headed_for_superman_trial/

 

[Billy Batson]

Death Of Superman?!.

 

[Mig-El]

No I don't think so. It'll take more than a lawsuit to kill Superman.

 

[ZIPBAGS]

I tried reading the Newsarama info and my head spun. Both sides would be better off settling for some $$. Even if they win 50% of the rights back. I can't see the Siegel's taking the property elsewhere. Since Warner/DC owns the other 50%. They would just be entitled to 50% of the profits. So again it all comes down to $$.

 

[COMPO]

what is this lawsuit about anyway?

 

[ZIPBAGS]

what is this lawsuit about anyway?

$$$$$

 

[Superfreak]

"a suit brought against Warners by the widow and daughter of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel threatening reportedly 50 percent of the rights for both Superboy and Superman."

in all honestly, they only deserve 25%. The other 25% should go to Mr. Shusters family. And WB can keep their 50%, as it is they who own everything else to do with Superman.

I'm all for property rights being passed from generation to generation... but within reason. Unless she's a badass writer, and comicbook artist, I don't think she deserves the full 1/2 of Seigel's claim on the property

Infact, patent laws are plain ridiculous. I understand the need for them... but there should be a temporal limitation on them (as there is supposed to be)

I mean, I wonder if Picasso's family sues people, every time one of his paintings goes up for auction?

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

this is old news, this has been going on for years. this will still be tied up in the court system LONG after Smallville is off the air.