Before his death in November 2020, Diego Armando Maradona approved the production of Maradona: blessed dream, the series that has finally been premiered Amazon Prime video after his death and this reflected very intimate aspects of his life. Now, nine months after its screen debut, William Coppola appealed to court.
This production spawned that the daughters of the TenDalma and Gianinna, and their mother, Claudia Villafañe, take legal action against Amazon because they did not coincide with what was said there about them and, moreover, they did not have the consent of any of them.
Now who has joined this action against the audiovisual platform has been Coppolaformer manager of the star, who also did not give his approval to use his name or his image for the series in which he was played by Leonardo Sbaraglia and Jean Pierre Noher.
Jean Pierre Noher played Guillermo Coppola for Amazon’s Maradona series.
Carlos Monti, journalist of us in the morning (El Trece, at 9:30 am) communicated this Thursday with the businessman, who confirmed that he will take Amazon to court and file a million-dollar lawsuit.
“Coppola has made the decision to join Claudia, Dalma, Gianinna and Carlos Salvador Bilardo himself in the millionaire lawsuit they will make against Amazon. He will explain his reasons why he talks to his lawyer and instructs him to initiate the lawsuit.Monty said.
“At one point it was said that they had negotiated with Coppola. But if I am referring to the audio, it seems that this did not exist,” added the reporter and aired a WhatsApp audio sent by the former representative of the player.
“Amazon’s decision to take action against the platform was made with the consent of the lawyers representing me: Dr. Gustavo Romano, Gerardo Pardo together with Fernando Burlando”, Guillermo began.
Guillermo Coppola with Diego Maradona, in 1998. Photo: AFP
“They made me understand that it is an improper use of the image. Without any consultation, without notice. Leave my image out there mistreated. I can’t be sure because I haven’t seen her in the show, “he continued.
Later, Coppola recognized the main reason why he will bring the audiovisual platform to trial: “I followed in the footsteps of Claudia, Dalma, Gianinna, Bilardo, etc. Mainly out of respect. What they didn’t have for me. Hence the decision of this action against Amazon “.
On the other hand, Guillermo is preparing for his autobiographical series, which will be produced by Disney + and is expected to debut in 2023: “Quite the opposite of how I am proceeding with the series that I have already arranged with Disney. Speaking with each of those who will personify themselves in it. Ask them for permission, tell them what it is. “
Guillermo Coppola’s series is already underway: Juan Minujín will be the protagonist
In June, Guillermo Coppola confirmed that he will have his own biopic, a genre on the rise and where he will recount all his experiences as a representative of Diego Maradona in his most successful years.
Diego Maradona, Mariano “El Feo” Israelit and Guillermo Coppola.
The entrepreneur has entered into an agreement with the Star + platform to have his own biographical series which should be called, in principle, William Coppola, the representative.
“The series is coming,” he announced in June on a cellphone with intruders (America, at 1:30 pm). And then he confirmed that Juan Minujín will play his person in the biopic: “I love that Minujín plays me”,
Moreover, on that occasion he had already warned of the mismanagement of Amazon alluding to the Maradona series and differed in communicating with the people who will be represented in his biography: “I ask for permission. They didn’t do it with me. “
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Source: Clarin
