Steve Coogan and firms sued over Richard III film

A lawsuit has been filed against actor Steve Coogan and several production companies over the upcoming film “Richard III.” The lawsuit alleges that the film infringes on the copyright of a screenplay written by playwright William Shakespeare.

The lawsuit, filed in a Los Angeles court, claims that the screenplay for “Richard III” was plagiarized from Shakespeare’s original work. The plaintiffs are seeking damages for copyright infringement and are requesting an injunction to prevent the film from being released.

Representatives for Coogan and the production companies have not yet commented on the lawsuit. The film, which was set to be released later this year, is now in jeopardy as legal proceedings move forward.

Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.