This must be considered a shocking twist in the movie industry; there is a legal battle for the rightful ownership of The Return of the Living Dead. This new struggle lies between Living Dead Media LLC the self proclaimed copyright owner and a completely new formed company, ROTLD Originals LLC In the middle of this legal battle, the film community is watching with interest. Controversy arises over who rightfully has rights to certain characters, the script, and other trademarks related to the cult zombie film.
This lawsuit was a battle between the senior firm Living Dead Media LLC and the junior firm ROTLD Originals LLC with both firms throwing accusations at each other. Living Dead Media state that general acting in the film doesn't allow characters, merchandise or intellectual property to have specific rights. Disputes over compensation and selling of character merchandising and image rights brings legal complexities into the middle of the talks, making it more interesting.
The origins of this fight go back to the design of the movie: Night of the Living Dead In Night of the Living Dead luminaries, Rudy Ricci, John A. Russo, and Russell Streiner The Return of the Living Dead was originally planned to be a sequel painted. But the plot was changed when Dan O'Bannon came to steer the disk and continued to tell a very interesting story of horror and a hint of comedy.
The actors, including Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, and many other gifted actors, rose to the occasion and delivered some great performances to make the characters of this movie come alive. As the legal issues continues to play out, audiences and movie enthusiasts alike wait anxiously for the verdict of this tangled lawsuit, waiting to see the fate of The Return of the Living Dead.
Release Date: The Return of the Living Dead came to the screens more than thirty-eight years ago and became a real hit among fans of horror films, affecting everyone with the exciting story and revealing the essence of the zombie apocalypse.
