Lawsuit Against Universal Pictures Could Set Precedent for Warner Bros. To Be Sued for Keeping Amber Heard in “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”

Warner Bros. could be subject to civil litigation for failing to fire Amber Heard. But, another studio needs to decide first. Universal Pictures is being sued in California in a class action complaint over false advertising concerning who would be in a film when they weren’t.

Mera (Amber Heard) watches as Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) battles Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds) in Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021), Warner Bros. Pictures

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A filing document shared by YouTube pundit ThatUmbrellaGuy with his viewers shows that a plaintiff is suing Universal over a film they rented from Amazon. Yesterday, It was lacking something. The plaintiff believed Blade Runner 2049 Ana De Armas, actress, was featured in the 2019 comedy “A world without Beatles music” based on the trailer.

They didn’t know De Armas and Roxanne’s subplot were removed from the film. The only thing that remains of her is a trailer shot and a photo of her face at the beginning. This information was not discovered until the plaintiff’s request. “deception,” he’d already rented the movie and now seeks damages for his $3.99 going to waste.

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He was convicted of the crime. “suffered injury-in-fact and lost money” Because of a “false, misleading, and deceptive” trailer. Normally, studios protect themselves with free speech protection. But here, they claim Universal was involved in the incident. “unfair competition” via “unfair, deceptive, untrue, or misleading advertising.” They committed, that is to say. “unlawful business practices,” You can misrepresent and omit facts.

This is the part that TUG finds most interesting. The suit brings up California’s false advertising law (FAL) which prohibits corporations from inducing the public – with intent – to enter into obligations that dispose of personal property. Duping and stealing customers applies to all advertising mediums, online and print. The structure of “deception” doesn’t matter.

Interview with Amber Heard by NBC News via Entertainment Tonight. YouTube

Maryland was named in the lawsuit. Other states have similar laws that cover press releases, news reports, and PR. According to TUG, if you ask for money for something that isn’t there or clarified, it can lead to them being sued. Warner should be concerned about this case because if Universal loses WB and other companies will be liable for their actions.

TUG believes Warner is deceitful “in real time” By failing to disclose Amber Heard’s lies and the reasons she was exposed in court of law as a liar, and her job, while Johnny Depp doesn’t, The studio also isn’t completely upfront about how much of Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom She is usually in, if not.

Savannah Guthrie Interviews Amber Heard (2022), NBC News YouTube

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Based on different assumptions testimony including her own Her return to Mera as DC Films President Walter Hamada was also hers. “pared down” Or maybe not so big. Rumors and reports also claim that she was given screen time, which could prove to be a problem if the court rules in her favor in the Universal case.

Warner could face a class action suit from people who saw the new model. Aquaman and either hoped Heard wasn’t in it or expected she wasn’t. The company would then be liable to damages and restitution for all the money that was spent on tickets that cost upwards of $20, in some cases more. This is the price of lying.

Mera (Amber Heard) braces for an attack on Atlantis’ Mother Box in Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021), Warner Bros. Pictures

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