John Wick Franchise Hit with $10 Million Lawsuit Over Copyright Infringement
The John Wick franchise faces a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit alleging striking similarities to a screenplay titled Blood for Escobar.Summary
The John Wick franchise is facing a $10 million lawsuit alleging that the original movie and its sequel contain 'strikingly and substantially similar' elements to a screenplay called Blood for Escobar. The lawsuit, filed by J.R. Wicker in California federal court, claims that Derek Kolstad, the writer of John Wick, intentionally copied elements from Blood for Escobar without authorization. The allegations include the opening scene where the protagonist witnesses his pet being killed, the protagonist owning a Ford Mustang, and being exiled by a secret society. Wicker is seeking $10 million in damages from Kolstad, Lionsgate, and Thunder Road. However, the lawsuit faces obstacles, including the statute of limitations, as Wicker states he only watched John Wick for the first time in 2025. The lawsuit comes as the John Wick franchise continues to expand with various spinoffs and projects in development.
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