Michael Crichton's Estate Has Responded

Judge Allows Michael Crichton's Estate to Pursue Lawsuit Over ‘The Pitt'
A judge has allowed the estate of Michael Crichton to pursue its lawsuit over the Max show “The Pitt,” which the estate argues is an unauthorized reboot of “ER.” Crichton’s widow, Sherri, sued Warner Bros.
Michael Crichton’s Estate Sends The Pitt to the Court Room
Clear! Buzz A Los Angeles judge has revived a lawsuit by ER creator Michael Crichton’s estate against Max’s new hit show, The Pitt, reports Rolling Stone. In August 2024, Crichton’s widow, Sherri Crichton,
Michael Crichton’s Estate Can Move Ahead with Lawsuit over ‘The Pitt,’ Judge Rules
Michael Crichton’s heirs have shown enough "merit" to proceed with a lawsuit alleging the new Max show ‘The Pitt' is derivative of 'ER'
Judge Denies Warner Bros. Motion to Dismiss Michael Crichton Estate Lawsuit Over 'The Pitt'
A court has denied Warner Bros.' anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss the case between WBD and the Michael Crichton estate over "The Pitt." Because of this ruling, the lawsuit will be allowed to move through discovery and to trial.
Michael Crichton's Estate Has Responded After A Judge Made A Decision About That Big ER And The Pitt Lawsuit: 'An Important Win'
A lawsuit has been brewing that alleged the new series is a thinly veiled copy of the NBC medical drama ER, which Crichton's estate has the rights to. Recently Warner Bros. Televi
Court Denies Bid to Dismiss ‘The Pitt’ Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. TV, ‘ER’ Alums
The court ruled against Warner Bros. Television, which said that it was exercising its free speech rights in creating 'The Pitt.'
Busy Doctors Can’t Get Enough of ‘The Pitt’
Max’s unusually accurate medical drama, starring Noah Wyle as a beleaguered E.R. physician, has become the talk of real-life ...
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‘The Pitt’ Lawsuit Decision Delayed as Judge Mulls Warner Bros. Discovery’s Request to Dismiss
A decision on Warner Bros. Discovery’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the Michael Crichton estate from the Michael Crichton estate and his widow Sherri Crichton over its new medical drama ...
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Michael Crichton’s Widow & Warner Bros Discovery’s Battle Over ‘The Pitt’ Sees Judge Offer “Soft” Punt On Breach-Of-Contract Suit
The stakes were made all the starker being that The Pitt’s premiere earlier this ... screenplays and more under his belt, Michael Crichton died in 2008.
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The Legal Drama Between 'The Pitt' and 'ER,' Explained
Michael Crichton became a well-known name in Hollywood ... then went ahead and made the reboot anyway, but changed the name to The Pitt to avoid having to pay the estate anything at all.
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In a week built around scary challenges, nothing was more horrific than a couple of players’ awful strategies.
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‘The Pitt’ Renewed for Season 2 at Max
The estate of Michael Crichton is currently in a legal battle with Warner Bros. Discovery and the producers, claiming that “The Pitt” is an unauthorized reboot of “ER,” which Crichton ...