Will Smith has finally won a copyright lawsuit filed by science fiction author, Ken Sibanda, claiming $1.7 million. Ken argued that the film Gemini Man, starring Will, was a copy of his novel The Return to Gibraltar.
However, on January 31, a federal judge ruled to dismiss the lawsuit, rejecting Ken’s claim that the film copied the theme, plot, and characters from his book.
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Ken argued that Gemini Man tells the story of a man who is cloned for time travel without consent, similar to his novel. Ken also claimed that he had submitted a copy of his book to Hollywood talent agencies before the book was published.
However, Will and his production company responded by stating that Ken had previously filed a similar claim, which was dismissed due to his failure to register the copyright before taking legal action.
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Gemini Man, with a budget of $138 million (excluding marketing costs), earned $173 million worldwide. With this ruling, Will Smith is now free from the lawsuit and can breathe a sigh of relief. – BOOM!
Source: In Touch
