M3GAN Faces a Scary Lawsuit: Are Horror Films All Just a Big Rip-Off?

The creators of“M3GAN”have found themselves embroiled in a legal fight that raises the stakes of the horror genre. Carl Watts, an amateur filmmaker and former airline pilot, is suing Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Pictures, James Wan, and screenwriter Akela Cooper, claiming they lifted ideas from his 2012 film,“Paranormal Adoption.”Watts asserts both films feature a girl who develops a sinister bond with a doll, making for a chilling storyline eerily similar to his own.

Watts insists there’s more than just coincidence at play here. He alleges that his script was submitted to a production company that later merged with Lionsgate, where a key player may have had access to his material. Now, he’s seeking at least $5 million, throwing a spotlight on the murky waters of originality in Hollywood. It seems the creepy doll may be taking on some serious drama, proving that not all haunted tales end in the theater—especially when courtrooms are involved!