Warner Bros. Haunted By Lawsuit from Producers of 1990 ‘It’ Miniseries

Frank Konigsberg and Larry Sanitsky, executive producers of the first adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel, It, say they were wrongfully denied an opportunity to participate on Warner Bros’ recent It movies.In a lawsuit filed on Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, the two allege they had a contractual right to engage in a negotiation for any “sequel, series, remake, or spinoff,” plus are entitled to a minimum share of 10 percent of net profits on any such subsequent production.”This action arises out of the Warner’s utter failure to honor its obligations,” the complaint …

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