Fox has stake in 'Watchmen,' judge saysPreliminary ruling could force Warners to settleDec 25, 2008, 04:22 PM ET "Fox owns a copyright interest consisting of, at the very least, the right to distribute the 'Watchmen' motion picture," judge Gary Feess said in the ruling. The preliminary ruling throws a monkey wrench into Warners' planned March release of the Legendary Pictures-produced movie. Fox and Warners had been prepping for a Jan. 20 trial date, but the ruling could force Warners to settle -- likely in the form of payment -- if it hopes to go ahead with the release. Fox developed the project but eventually passed; "Watchmen also moved around to other studios before Warners picked it up and greenlit it. The tale is based on Alan Moore's serial about a band of heroes. A more detailed order clarifying the status of a potential release is expected to be issued shortly. A trial was expected to pit two studios in a rare public showdown. Fox has stake in 'Watchmen,' judge saysPreliminary ruling could force Warners to settleDec 25, 2008, 04:22 PM ET "Fox owns a copyright interest consisting of, at the very least, the right to distribute the 'Watchmen' motion picture," judge Gary Feess said in the ruling. The preliminary ruling throws a monkey wrench into Warners' planned March release of the Legendary Pictures-produced movie. Fox and Warners had been prepping for a Jan. 20 trial date, but the ruling could force Warners to settle -- likely in the form of payment -- if it hopes to go ahead with the release. Fox developed the project but eventually passed; "Watchmen also moved around to other studios before Warners picked it up and greenlit it. The tale is based on Alan Moore's serial about a band of heroes. A more detailed order clarifying the status of a potential release is expected to be issued shortly. A trial was expected to pit two studios in a rare public showdown.
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