Monitoring Desk
ISLAMABAD: French actress Eva Green reached London’s High Court on Thursday in a lengthy legal dispute over a never-made film.
Green, who co-starred with Daniel Craig in the James Bond movie “Casino Royale,” is asking for reimbursement of her performance payment for the scrapped sci-fi movie “A Patriot.”
The 42-year-old actress is suing White Lantern Film, a UK-based production company, arguing that she is still entitled to her $1 million (£810,000) fee.
The production was initially announced in 2018 and dissolved the year after. Green subsequently filed a lawsuit, claiming that a “pay or play” clause required her to receive her agreed-upon payment. She is also asking for court fees.
Green was counter-sued by the White Lantern Film production firm
Green was counter-sued by the White Lantern Film production firm, which claimed that she had sabotaged the £4 million project by making “unreasonable demands” and quitting the lead part.
Eight days are predicted for the trial. After then, the judge will make a decision. Green was absent at the
