Screenwriter Lance Hill sued Amazon Studios in California federal court on Tuesday for alleged copyright infringement, The Hollywood Reporter (THR) reported.

Hill has filed a lawsuit to block any future remakes of “Roadhouse.” The lawsuit accuses MGM Studios and its parent company Amazon of copyright infringement. He claims he went ahead with the remake without obtaining the proper license and that the producers did not receive permission to remake his script. according to To THR.

The lawsuit is part of a broader issue in which the studio faces challenges to its franchise rights to iconic 1980s films, including “Predator,'' “The Terminator'' and “Friday the 13th.'' It also includes works such as. Although such disputes are often resolved, they point to tensions between creators seeking to enforce their rights and studios seeking to exploit popular series, the newspaper said.

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Hill's specific complaints include Amazon's use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), which allegedly violates the collective bargaining agreement, and the studio's refusal to acknowledge Hill's copyright termination notice. included. “No AI was used to replace the actors' voices in this film,” the statement added, as reported by THR. “We look forward to defending ourselves against these claims.” (Related: Ice Spice sued for copyright infringement: report)

The studio's argument hinges on whether the script is a rental, which Hill disputes. He claims that the writing of the script was not a commissioned work and was his initiative. The lawsuit also touches on contemporary issues within the industry, including direct-to-streaming release strategies, which have sparked debates among filmmakers and studios about the value and visibility of their work.

According to THR, the dispute has become even more complicated as the public is dissatisfied with Amazon's decision to release Doug Liman's remake of Road House on Prime Video without releasing it in theaters. .