Lucasfilm, creator star Wars Part of the Walt Disney Company, it recently sued a car wash company called Star Wash for plagiarism. The car wash is located in Santiago and has added decor inspired by the space opera franchise.
The lawsuit comes in response to owner Matias Jara's attempt to register the car wash with the patent company INAPI. According to Newsweek, Jara said that their company focuses on car wash services and that the difference between the names is enough to prove that the allegations in the lawsuit are false.
While news of the lawsuit spread on social media platforms, netizens expressed their criticism toward Lucasfilm for targeting a car wash. Someone also responded on Twitter by calling Disney a “woke joke.”
The Lucasfilm website states that the company was founded in 1971 by George Lucas and its first project was star Warswas released in 1977. Disney acquired the company in a $4.5 billion deal in 2012, according to Collider.
Disney is facing criticism from netizens for suing a car wash company
Disney has gone viral on social media over its lawsuit against Star Wash. The lawsuit states that the company's name is similar to the company's name. star Wars Franchise owned by Disney.
But news of the lawsuit led to a series of reactions on social media platforms, with netizens expressing their frustration with Disney, saying they were targeting a small company.
Here's how netizens reacted:
As previously mentioned, Matias Jara, owner of Star Wash, was trying to register the car wash with a patent company from Santiago when he was sued. The lawsuit stated that the car wash is not related to Disney or the space opera series in any way, and this may lead to some misunderstanding.
However, Jara denied the allegations, saying he used a different name that rarely led to any problems, according to Reuters. Jara also revealed the name of his company, saying that he once visited it star Wars Department of Disney theme parks in the United States with his family, and his daughter suggested the name to him.
While Disney is under fire on social media over the lawsuit, neither Disney nor Lucasfilm representatives have shared any official statement about the whole matter.
three star Wars The films were officially announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023
During her appearance at the Star Wars Gala in 2023, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy confirmed the arrival of three films in the world of cinema. star Wars Franchise. James Mangold, Dave Filoni, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy have been tapped as directors for the three films.
Detailed information about the events has not been revealed but the films will be released in different schedules. Daisy Ridley, who was last seen in the 2019 film, The Rise of SkywalkerHe will also return and play an important role in the movie Charmaine.
