Disney Sued Over Use of Peter Cushing’s Image in ‘Rogue One’

Disney being sued over the use of Peter Cushing’s image in ‘Rogue One’

The Walt Disney Company is being sued by the estate of actor Peter Cushing over the use of his image in the 2016 film ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’. The lawsuit, which was filed in the UK High Court, alleges that Disney did not have permission to use Cushing’s image in the film. Disney has not yet commented on the lawsuit.

Cushing's estate claims Disney did not have the rights to use his image

Cushing’s estate is claiming that Disney did not have the rights to use his image in the film because they did not have a valid license from his estate.

Disney has not yet commented on the lawsuit

Disney has not yet commented on the lawsuit, but the company is expected to file a defense in the coming weeks.

The lawsuit is likely to raise questions about the rights of actors and their estates

The lawsuit is likely to raise questions about the rights of actors and their estates when it comes to the use of their images in films and other media.

It is unclear how the lawsuit will be resolved

It is unclear how the lawsuit will be resolved, but it is possible that Disney will have to pay damages to Cushing’s estate if it is found that the company did not have the rights to use his image in the film.