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Warner Bros. controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2020

    Warner Bros. sues Random Tuesday over themed running clubs

    Lawsuit filed

    Warner Bros. filed a lawsuit against Random Tuesday in federal court, alleging infringement and dilution of its intellectual property rights involving the Harry Potter and Gilmore Girls franchises and merchandise.

    Company response

    • Denial — Warner Bros.

      Warner Bros. denied the allegations.

    Source excerpt

    • “This is a lawsuit to remedy Defendants’ deliberate, pervasive, and willful infringement and dilution of Warner Bros.’ intellectual property rights with respect to the well-known and highly popular Harry Potter and Gilmore Girls entertainment franchises,” Warner Bros. writes.
    • In a lawsuit filed at a federal court in California, Warner Bros. accuses
    • The suit alleges that both the same-day release of The Matrix Resurrections and pushing up the film's release date was a breach of contract.
    Source

  2. 2020

    Warner Bros. responds to criticism of The Witches character design

    Company response

    In November 2020, Warner Bros. responded to criticism concerning the character design of the Grand High Witch in its film adaptation of The Witches. The studio stated that the design was not intended to represent people with limb differences. The response addressed concerns raised about how the character was depicted, with Warner Bros. clarifying the intent behind the design rather than indicating any change to the film. The statement followed public criticism of the character's appearance.

    Warner Bros. addressed criticism of the Grand High Witch’s design, saying the design was not intended to represent people with limb differences.

    Company response

    • Clarification — Warner Bros.

      Warner Bros. addressed the criticism, as well, with a statement explaining the Grand High Witch's character design.

    Source excerpt

    • Warner Bros. addressed the criticism, as well, with a statement explaining the Grand High Witch's character design.
    • It was never the intention for viewers to feel that the fantastical, non-human creatures were meant to represent them.
    Source

  3. 2020

    Warner Bros. faces backlash over its 2021 simultaneous streaming and theatrical release plan

    Public backlash

    Warner Bros. faced criticism from filmmaker Christopher Nolan and movie-theater chain AMC over its plan to release all 17 of its 2021 movies on HBO Max the same day they reached US theaters. AMC issued a rebuke, and Nolan criticized the plan and how it was reportedly handled.

    Source excerpt

    • Warner Bros. announced last week that it will release all 17 of its 2021 movies on HBO Max the same day as in theaters in the US
    • AMC, the largest theater chain in the world, issued a rebuke of Warner Bros.' plan on Thursday
    • It didn't take long for the backlash to start.
    Source