Alexander Payne Hit With Copyright Suit Over ‘The Holdovers’ Script

News Briefvia VarietyOctober 28, 2026

A screenwriter sued Alexander Payne on Wednesday, alleging that the script for “The Holdovers” was based on his unproduced screenplay set at a children’s hospital.

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