The upcoming series, “The Pitt,” will be a medical drama set in Pittsburgh and will feature Noah Wyle, who starred on 'ER.'
Published: Aug. 28, 2024, 6:09 a.m.LOS ANGELES — The estate of Michael Crichton, who wrote the screenplay for what became the,” has sued Warner Bros. Television over a dispute about an upcoming medical drama it says is a rebranded version of an unauthorized reboot.
“The Pitt” is also set to include several “ER” alums behind-the-scenes, including John Wells as the executive producer and R. Scott Gemmill as the showrunner. Wyle, Wells and Gemmill are each named defendants in the suit. The estate, which filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, is asking the judge to issue an injunction that would force the studio to stop production on the new series, and they are also seeking punitive and compensatory damages.
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