The use of actor Peter Cushing’s likeness in Rogue One, 22 years after his death, is being challenged legally by his friend, in a case which could impact how films use the images of deceased actors.

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The makers of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story are being sued over the image rights of actor Peter Cushing, whose image was resurrected for the 2016 film. Cushing, who passed away in 1994 from cancer, had ...

It's been a matter of debate for Doctor Who fans for decades: where does Peter Cushing's version fit in? Now, we might finally have an answer. The films were remakes of stories from the television ...

The actor had profound views on what comes after death that were shaped by the passing of his beloved wife Helen. By Aaron Couch [Warning: This story contains spoilers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story ...

The greatest special effect in “Rogue One” isn’t a planet being wiped out or the whizzing dogfights of the rebels’ X-wing fighters. What’s really breathtaking about the new “Star Wars” movie is the ...

Disney subsidiary Lucasfilm is being sued over its recreation of Grand Moff Tarkin actor Peter Cushing's image in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. As reported by The Times, a friend of Cushing has ...

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Peter Cushing, born on this day in 1913, was one of the most respected and important actors in the horror and fantasy film genres. To his many fans, the British star, who died in 1994, was known as ...

Classic starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing will include footage censors decided was too gruesome ...