Michael Crichton’s Widow Sues Max, Says Noah Wyle Show ‘The Pitt’ Is Unauthorized ‘ER’ Reboot

Michael Crichton’s widow filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that the upcoming Max series “The Pitt,” starring Noah Wyle, is an unauthorized reboot of “ER.” The suit accuses producer John Wells of a “personal betrayal,” claiming that he and Wyle turned to “The Pitt” after the Crichton estate blocked their plans to reboot “ER,” and subsequent […]
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