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British Firm Loses £250,000 Case Against Disney Over Cushing

12/18/2025

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Tyburn, the British film company, lost a £250,000 case against Disney-owned Lucasfilm and Lunak Heavy Industries over Peter Cushing's image in Rogue One.
The court ruled Disney had permission from Cushing's estate for the original Star Wars film, and Tyburn could not prove it suffered losses.
Lady Chief Justice Carr dismissed Tyburn's claim.
Peter Cushing, who died in 1994, was digitally resurrected for Rogue One.

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Tyburn, the British film company, lost a £250,000 case against Disney-owned Lucasfilm and Lunak Heavy Industries over Peter Cushing's image in Rogue One.
The court ruled Disney had permission from Cushing's estate for the original Star Wars film, and Tyburn could not prove it suffered losses.
Lady Chief Justice Carr dismissed Tyburn's claim.
Peter Cushing, who died in 1994, was digitally resurrected for Rogue One.