In his lawsuit, filed on Monday, April 13 in California, Peter also sued Lionsgate and Joss' Mutant Enemy production company. The author is suing for copyright infringement and seeking for $10 million in damages.
"Like the book, 'Cabin in the Woods' tells the story of five friends (three guys and two girls) between the ages of 17 and 22 who take a trip to a remote cabin in the woods," the suit added, "The cabin's previous inhabitants were murdered by the father of the family, who returns to terrorize the group of friends. In the end, it is revealed that the friends are being filmed and manipulated by persons behind the scenes, thus becoming inadvertent characters in a real-life horror show for the enjoyment of others."
Peter also said the two main female characters had similar names with the ones in the movie. In the book, the girls were named Julie and Dura, while in the movie they're named Jules and Dana.
Peter claimed that he registered his book with the Writers Guild of America in 2007. According to his lawsuit, he published two runs of the book totaling 7,500 copies and sold them in Santa Monica, California, the Venice Beach boardwalk and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "[The defendants] currently reside and operate out of Santa Monica, California, a short distance from where the Book was sold," the lawsuit stated.
Peter alleged he "was contacted by multiple credited entertainment industry producers who expressed interest in the Book," but he doesn't mention Lionsgate or Mutant Enemy.
A spokesperson for Lionsgate declined to comment on the issue, while Joss and Drew's representatives haven't commented on it yet.
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