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Michael Crichton’s Widow Sues Max, Says Noah Wyle Show ‘The Pitt’ Is Unauthorized ‘ER’ Reboot
Michael Crichton's widow sued Warner Bros. and John Wells on Tuesday, alleging that the upcoming series 'The Pitt' is a thinly veiled reboot of 'ER.'
Michael Crichton ‘s widow filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that the upcoming Max series “ The Pitt,” starring Noah Wyle, is an unauthorized reboot of “ER.” The suit accuses producer John Wells of a “personal betrayal,” claiming that he and Wyle turned to “The Pitt” after the Crichton estate blocked their plans to reboot “ER,” and subsequent negotiations collapsed. According to the suit, Warner Bros. offered to honor Crichton’s contribution to the original series, but refused to engage in negotiation over actual credit.
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