# Disney and Universal Sue Midjourney

- Date: 2025-06-11
- Type: news
- Credit: Disney / Universal vs. Midjourney
- URL: https://aifilmhistory.org/entry/disney-universal-sue-midjourney

Disney and Universal file a joint federal copyright lawsuit against Midjourney, calling the service a 'bottomless pit of plagiarism' — the first time major Hollywood studios sue a generative AI company directly. The complaint includes side-by-side exhibits of Midjourney generations of Darth Vader, Yoda, the Minions, and Shrek alongside the originals. The case shifts the AI-and-rights conversation from individual artists' anxieties into a marquee studio-vs-platform fight with the kind of legal firepower that actually moves the field.

Links:
- Disney/Universal Complaint: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25965075-disney-universal-v-midjourney-complaint/
- The Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-universal-midjourney-lawsuit-ai-copyright-1236241167/

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Source: https://aifilmhistory.org/entry/disney-universal-sue-midjourney
Era: 2025 · The Studio Era
Last updated: 2026-09-28