Rockstar has denied director and writer Frank Darabont\u2019s claims that the publisher will \u201csue the s***\u201d out of him.<\/p>\n
The original story saw Darabont announce that he is working on a new TV show, to be called \u201cLA Noir\u201d, set in Los Angeles during 1947.<\/p>\n
Darabont then said that the name of the show will change, claiming that: \u201cthe video game company with the video game called L.A. Noire (with an e!) threatened to sue the shit out of me\u201d.<\/p>\n
As expected, internet citizens thought Rockstar were being a bully, but Rockstar\u2019s holding company, Take-Two, has responded to clear up the mess.<\/p>\n
“Take-Two never contacted Mr. Darabont nor threatened to sue any party,” said a Take-Two spokesperson. “The facts are that Take-Two reached out to [Turner Broadcasting System, parent company of TNT] to express concern over confusion between the properties and they responded that they had decided to change the title of the show independent of Take-Two’s concerns.”<\/p>\n
Take-Two also feels that Darabont\u2019s claims about a purported lawsuits are purely for exposure. “It’s unfortunate that Mr. Darabont finds it necessary to gain publicity by making inaccurate statements,” the company said.<\/p>\n
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