Judge Allows Michael Crichton’s Estate to Pursue Lawsuit Over ‘The Pitt’

A judge has allowed the estate of Michael Crichton to pursue its lawsuit over the Max show “The Pitt,” which the estate argues is an unauthorized reboot of “ER.” Crichton’s widow, Sherri, sued Warner Bros. in August, alleging that the show bears unmistakable similarities to “ER,” which Crichton created, and that the studio had cut […]