Overview
- Paramount and Spyglass filed a California federal complaint on Feb. 6 seeking a declaratory judgment and injunction to prevent Alterian Ghost Factory from suing over ownership of the Ghostface mask.
- Alterian asserts it created the underlying design first and, through attorney Brian Wheeler, said it intends to file its own complaint.
- The studios argue Alterian waited decades despite widespread licensing by Fun World and cite a 2020 decision that found a similar claim time‑barred.
- Scream’s producers originally licensed a mass‑produced Fun World mask discovered during location scouting, and Fun World says a Hong Kong‑based sculptor created it under a work‑for‑hire agreement.
- Scream 7 is slated for a Feb. 27 theatrical release, and the filing is intended to protect the film and related merchandising from legal interference.