The author of The Witcher demanded millions of dollars
The author of The Witcher series, Andrzej Sapkowski, demanded $ 16 million from the CD Project RED studio, which produces games based on his work, in addition to the amount previously paid to him for the rights to the characters. This is reported by the Euro Gamer edition. The basis on which the new requirements of the writer are based has not yet been specified. The studio itself confirmed the existence of a corresponding request, but refused to comply with Sapkowski's request. "In the company's opinion, the requirements set out in the notice are unreasonable both in terms of their validity and in terms of volume. The company legally acquired the copyright for the work of Mr. Andrzej Sapkowski, insofar as it is required for use in games developed by company. All financial obligations have been duly fulfilled. The company strives to maintain good relations with the authors of the works that inspired CD Projekt Red to create their own projects. Consequently, the Board will make every effort to ensure a peaceful resolution of this dispute; however, any such decision must take into account existing contracts. " Recall that Netflix intends to movie" The Witcher "in the form of a series starring Henry Cavill. The Topic of Article: The author of The Witcher demanded millions of dollars. |
