Overview
- Neal H. Moritz and Toby Jaffe filed suit in L.A. Superior Court alleging breach of contract, breach of implied contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
- The producers say Stallone was ready to film in fall 2023 if his pay was guaranteed in escrow, but the financier declined, preventing his commitment and prompting director Ric Roman Waugh to leave.
- The complaint details subsequent departures and hires, with Jean‑François Richet exiting before Jaume Collet‑Serra was tapped to direct.
- After Stallone’s withdrawal, Lily James signed on and Pierce Brosnan took the lead role following a failed bid for Russell Crowe.
- The filing says producers were later asked to defer their fees due to higher talent costs and lower foreign pre‑sale guarantees, while the reboot now targets an August 28, 2026 release and Rocket Science has not commented.