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    Stupid Prof sues Marvel Entertainment for swiping his idea for ‘Black Panther’ film

    The College Fix Staff




    An instructor at Grambling State University is suing Marvel Entertainment, Netflix, Viacom, and Walt Disney Inc. for allegedly “conspiring” to steal a story his for the mega-grossing 2018 film “Black Panther.”

    David Louis Whitehead, formerly of Wiley College, claims the superhero film “possesses striking similarities” to his script titled “Batman Blackman,” according to KTBS. He also says the song Kendrick Lamar created for “Black Panther” is similar to Michael Jackson’s Invincible album which he used for the “Blackman” script.

    Whitehead “is demanding a jury trial” and wants a cool $10 billion in compensatory damages from the companies.

    This whole situation started — allegedly — when Netflix asked Whitehead to submit a “30-film project proposal.” An attorney for Whitehead supposedly sent the “Batman Blackman” script to the agent of a “Hollywood actor” for consideration. When this actor eventually was tapped to star in “Black Panther,” Whitehead believes that was how Marvel “became privy” to his story.

    Marvel, et. al. say Whitehead is a “vexatious litigant” and note he is restricted as to where he can file lawsuits.

    From the story:

    Lawyers for Netflix and Viacom filed a response on May 28 to Whitehead’s claims, asking the court to dismiss the case. The defendants said the complaint should first be dismissed because the Texas federal court does not have subject matter jurisdiction over the “frivolous claims.”

    The defendants said the claims should also be dismissed because they are duplicative of other cases that have been dismissed and also barred by other courts that have previously heard Whitehead’s case.“ Indeed, Plaintiff’s claims are nearly identical to, and at times exactly the same as, claims he has filed in numerous courts across the country against an ever growing litany of entertainment oriented defendants,” lawyers for Netflix and Viacom stated.

    The defendants said finally, Whitehead’s claims should be dismissed to prevent further waste of time, money and judicial resources. …

    Defendant’s further contended that the case should be dismissed because claims against Viacom are unrelated to the submission and rejection of Whitehead’s 30-film proposal and are based upon allegations of copyright infringement of Whitehead’s book titled “Brains, Sex & Racism in the CIA and The Escape.” Whitehead alleges the concepts were used in the production of the movie and novel “Mission Impossible.”

    Whitehead said the reason other courts have barred a hearing of the case is due to “fraud on the courts by officers of the court, including judges.”

    In 2011, Whitehead went after Apple along with “numerous judges, U.S. presidents, Hollywood studios, celebrities and banks” for their “massive theft of [his] copyrighted works.” Included: Mel Gibson stole the idea for “The Passion of the Christ” from his story “God vs. Satan,” “Austin Powers” was snatched from his script “A New World,” and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ fragrance “I Am King” was nabbed from his play “Erykah Badu in Paris With Momma Voodoo.”

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    Maybe people should stop ripping off his ideas

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    Uwe Boll wouldn't have a career then.


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    Didn't like the movie after the world told me it was good.

    The movie seemed stupid and without spoilers, probably one of the worst super hero ideas I've seen.
    Last edited by Hal-9000; 06-13-2019 at 04:20 PM. Reason: African to English

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hal-9000 View Post
    Ddin't like the movie after the world told me it was good.

    The idea seemed stupid and without spoilers, probably one of the worst super hero ideas I've seen.
    You haven't seen Captain Marvel yet then

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teh One Who Knocks View Post
    You haven't seen Captain Marvel yet then
    Nope, not high on the watch priority list

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