Disney is being sued over the use of a dead actor's picture in a Star Wars spin-off film from 8 years ago Gizmodo reports an old friend of the late Peter Cushing producer Kevin Francis is suing Lucas film and lunac heavy Industries over the digital Recreation of Cushing's likeness in Rogue one a Star Wars story Francis claimed Cushing sign an agreement in 1993 prohibiting the use of His Image through special effects without his permission francis's lawsuit seeking under £500,000 has been met with resistance from Disney which argued that permission was unnecessary due to the actor's original contract and the nature of special effects despite Disney's appeal a judge has allowed the case to proceed Disney defended its actions by stating that it had already paid Cushing's estate £ 28,000 for the use of his likeness and consider itself a bonafied purchaser for Value the company believes this negates francis's claim of unjust enrichment though francis's case hinges on a 1993 agreement the time period coincides with the use of body doubles in special effects to complete the crow following Brandon Lee's death a potential source of francis's oversight about posist likeness use comment with your thoughts on all of this this has been marks on media