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- Carole Baskin, the founder of Big Cat Rescue, and her husband Howard Baskin have sued Royal Goode Productions and Netflix for breach of contract.
- According to the lawsuit, the Baskins are alleging that Netflix breached its contract with the couple by including footage of them in the trailer for “Tiger King 2.”
- “Tiger King 2” is due to be released on Netflix Nov. 17.
The “Tiger King” drama continues to roar on.
Carole Baskin, the founder of Big Cat Rescue, and her husband Howard Baskin have sued Royal Goode Productions and Netflix for breach of contract.
According to the lawsuit obtained by Variety, the Baskins are alleging that Netflix breached its contract with the couple by including footage of them in the trailer for “Tiger King 2.”
“The Appearance Releases limited Royal Goode Productions’ right to use film footage of the Baskins to ‘a documentary motion picture.’ Throughout the Appearance Releases there is only reference to and mention of ‘the Picture.’ No mention is made of granting Royal Goode Production sequel rights, rights to create derivative works from ‘the Picture’ or additional seasons or episodes,” the lawsuit states, according to Variety.
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“By utilizing the film footage of the Baskins and Big Cat Rescue secured by Royal Goode Productions under the Appearance Releases in ‘sizzle reels’ and promotional trailers for the sequel entitled ‘Tiger King 2,’ the Defendants are in breach of the terms of the Appearance Releases.”
The lawsuit further criticizes the portrayal of the Baskins in the original series, stating it “wrongly attempted to suggest that Big Cat Rescue abused its animals” and implied “that Carole Baskin was involved in the disappearance of her first husband in 1997.”
“Tiger King” became a phenomenon early on in the COVID-19 pandemic following its March 20, 2020 release. The production surrounds the life and operations of former zookeeper Joe Exotic, who is currently in federal prison after being convicted of “Murder-For-Hire and for Violating the Lacey Act and Endangered Species Act” in January 2020.
Changing America has reached out to Netflix for comment.
“Tiger King 2” is due to be released on Netflix Nov. 17.
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