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New Regency has sued director Michael Mann in California federal court to retain ownership of the 'Heat' screenplay. The lawsuit challenges Mann’s attempt to reclaim rights under copyright termination laws, arguing the work was created for hire. This dispute arises just before the start of filming for 'Heat 2', which stars Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.
Focus Features has acquired worldwide rights to the film "The Bikeriders," directed by Jeff Nichols and starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, and Tom Hardy. The movie, previously set up at Disney's 20th Century, had been taken off the release calendar but will now be released theatrically in 2024 by Focus domestically and Universal Pictures International overseas. The film follows a motorcycle club in the 1950s and is expected to be a riveting addition to Focus Features' upcoming slate of films.