Alexander Payne Sued Over 'The Holdovers' Script

• Simon Stephenson filed a lawsuit against Alexander Payne, alleging copyright infringement over the script for 'The Holdovers'.
• Stephenson claims Payne's film is based on his unproduced screenplay set at a children's hospital.
• The lawsuit was filed in 2024, shortly before the Academy Awards.
• Stephenson took his complaint to the Writers Guild of America, which referred him to legal action.
• The suit alleges that Payne's film uses elements from Stephenson's unproduced screenplay without permission.