A legal dispute over the rights to the Ghostface mask in the Scream movie franchise could potentially affect the film's release date.
This week, a lawsuit was filed in California federal court by Spyglass and Paramount Pictures . The two companies are suing Alterian Ghost Factory, a Los Angeles-based special effects studio whom are claiming they have ownership of the iconic Ghostface mask.
Spyglass and Paramount’s lawsuit is seeking the court to order that Alterian can’t sue them. The lawsuit notes that Alterian intentionally slept on its purported rights in the iconic ‘Ghostface’ mask used throughout the Scream franchise for thirty years,” while Alterian’s lawyer Brian Wheeler saidThe history of the Ghostface mask is a complicated one. Infamously, the mask was found by a producer of the original film in a home in California while scouting for locations. The production team subsequently licensed the use of it from Fun World, a costume company that had been making the mask in the 1990s. Alterian Ghost Factory’s argument is that Fun World has no right to license the mask, and notes that they actually created the original design of the mask. Paramount and Spyglass’ argument is that Alterian gave up any potential right to that claim, as they hadn’t taken any action toward it in the 30 years of the franchise existing. Alterian did send letters to Fun World in 2024 asserting they owned the original rights to the mask, but Fun World alleged that it worked with a Hong Kong sculptor to create a new line of masks. As of now, it’s unclear what impact, if any, this lawsuit will have on Scream 7’s release date. The movie is set to release on February 27, 2026, and at least as of now, it doesn’t seem like the film will be impacted barring some sort of change by the courts.Anthony Nash has been writing about games and the gaming industry for nearly a decade. When he’s not writing about games, he’s usually playing them. You can find him on Twitter talking about games or sports at @_anthonynash.Norman Reedus, Milly Alcock, and several other actors have joined onto the upcoming horror movie from legendary Japanese director Takashi…Mark Ruffalo has a hilarious response to one of the MCU’s worst-kept secrets regarding Spider-Man 4. Marvel Studios and Sony…Dave Bautista’s 2024 foray into the R-rated action genre may have faltered at the global box office, but the feature…Netflix has officially expanded its TV library with the addition of one of HBO Max’s highest-rated comedy shows. This comes…Netflix has shared the official trailer for War Machine, the upcoming sci-fi action movie, starring Alan Ritchson in his…Scream 7 is almost out, and ahead of its release on February 27, 2026, Paramount Pictures is teasing some big…Scream 7 could wind up having one of the franchise’s best openings at the box office, according to some recent…The upcoming Scream 7 is getting in on the popcorn bucket craze, and allowing fans to take home their very…Paramount Pictures unveiled new plans that give audiences an early path into the world of Scream 7. The studio announced…
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