Warren Beatty suing Tribune for rights to Dick Tracy

72-year-old Warren Beatty the star of Dick Tracy is suing the newspaper mogul Tribune Co. to retain the rights to the Dick Tracy character.

According to Tribune, Beatty had been warned in November 2006 that he would forfeit the film and TV rights back to them if he didn’t start to put the wheels in motion for a new Dick Tracy production by the same time in 2008. Beatty however waited until the last minute, but in 2008 provided evidence that a new TV special was under way.

Until now Tribune’s Chapter 11 claims have been mumbling up the process of ironing out all the kinks, but a Delaware judge has finally ruled to move the case forward. The article by Variety is unclear whether Beatty really did or didn’t start production on a new Dick Tracy adventure, but the proof he provided was enough for him suing Tribune to maintain the rights.

I would love to see another colorful Dick Tracy. To read more on this story go to cinemablend.com.