Movies Village Roadshow files "breach of contract" suit against Warner Brothers over HBO Max streaming of that Matrix movie no one remembers

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

Warner Bros. Slapped By Village Roadshow Suit Over ‘Matrix’ & More Going To Streaming

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Warner Bros, which put its 2021 slate on HBO Max at the same time it hit theaters, was sued by longtime production partner Village Roadshow.

 

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Warner Bros, which managed to evade litigation in 2021 despite a hail of protests over parent WarnerMedia’s aggressive tactics with streaming service HBO Max, has been hit with a lawsuit by Village Roadshow.

 

The production entity and longtime supplier of tentpole movies, sued the studio in Los Angeles Superior Court today, alleging breach of contract. The 50-page complaint (read it HERE) does not mince words. It blasts “the deliberate and consistent coordinated efforts of WB to eviscerate the significant value of Village Roadshow’s intellectual property.”

 

In a statement, Warner Bros responded, “This is a frivolous attempt by Village Roadshow to avoid their contractual commitment to participate in the arbitration that we commenced against them last week. We have no doubt that this case will be resolved in our favor.”

 

 

[Bacon]

Man I already forgot I had seen this. 

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

Just now, Bacon said:

Man I already forgot I had seen this. 

 

Seen what?

[Bacon]

1 minute ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

 

Seen what?

Exactly 

[DarkStar189]

I would have been so let down if I wasted my time going to the theater for that movie. 

[Kamusha]

Apparently the streaming numbers for this was really good for HBO Max. I don’t think I know anyone who actually liked it though.