Alexander Payne Sued by ‘Luca’ Screenwriter Over Plagiarism on ‘The Holdovers’

News Briefvia The Hollywood ReporterOctober 28, 2026

After a fracas in the press on the eve of the Academy Awards in 2024, Simon Stephenson is suing the director for copyright infringement.

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