Stranger Things Plagiarism Lawsuit Against Duffer Brothers Withdrawn

It looks like the pending lawsuit against the creators of Stranger Things, the Duffer brothers, has been withdrawn just days before it would have gone to trial. The plaintiff, Charles Kessler, alleged that Matt and Ross Duffer took his ideas to create the concept that would go on to become the hit Netflix series, claiming that he pitched a similar idea to the pair during a party at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival.

However, despite originally claiming that the script and ideas he handed over to the brothers were used to create Stranger Things, Kessler has since backtracked in a statement after completely withdrawing the matter from the courts, bringing this case to a definitive close.

Netflix is also glad to see this matter over with, as the show is one of the most popular original series on the streaming platform. The company released the following statement in light of the withdrawal.

As it stands now, this claim is done for good and no pending litigation remains with respect to the originality of the show or its creators’ work. Fans can rest easy knowing the series will continue on without having a plagiarism trial lingering over it.

Stranger Things will return with its third season, titled Stranger Things 3, on July 4th, 2019. Be sure to stay tuned for all of the latest updates on the show right here on Dead Entertainment.

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