Now, it looks like Netflix is being sued by one of the actors who worked the drive-in event.

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The Stranger Things: The Drive Into Experience seems like quite the event for diehard fans of the hit Netflix show. The Los Angeles-based experience transports guests back to Hawkins in the ’80s with elaborate sets and scenes from Stranger Things.

Those who have been lucky enough to snag tickets to the event get to experience Stranger Things like never before with the help of various actors. YouTuber paulsthemeparkadventures is just one of the visitors who documented their experience online.

Due to the pandemic, Netflix and event organizer Secret Cinema reportedly have various COVID-19 protocols in place. All guests travel through Starcourt Mall, the Russian labs and even the Upside Down from the safety of their cars. As well, there are reportedly numerous safety measures in place to protect the drive-in event’s actors and workers.

However, it now looks like Netflix has been hit with a lawsuit for the Stranger Things drive-in experience. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Timothy Hearl, one of the drive-in’s actors, is suing over COVID-19 work conditions relating to the event.

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The report states that after playing a Demogorgon for a period of time, Hearl was given a different role as a character wearing a hazmat suit. Hearl previously expressed his worries about contracting COVID-19 from indoor rehearsals for the show. As well, other actors also complained about feeling sick from possible carbon monoxide poisoning due to the car exhaust.

Eventually, Hearl filed a complaint with the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) which he claims eventually led to his contract being terminated. Now, Hearl says his firing is in violation of California’s Whistleblower Retaliation statutes which protects employees from retaliation after reporting legal violations to authorities.

A representative for OSHA claims an onsite inspection of the Stranger Things event has been performed. As well, a source for production says there have been zero positive cases of COVID-19 from any of the actors.

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A rep for Empyrean, who produced the show alongside Netflix and Secret Cinema, says people’s safety is their top priority.

“The safety of fans and our team members has remained the highest priority since the inception of the Stranger Things Experience. There are robust measures in place to protect the health and well-being of everyone on site. We’re proud that these protocols have resulted in an excellent safety record.”

For now, the Stranger Things: The Drive Into Experience is slated to operate through March. As the lawsuit moves forward, filming for Stranger Things 4 is still underway. Last week, new photos from the set seemingly confirmed a presumed-dead character may be making a surprising return.

What are your reactions to the Netflix lawsuit? Let us know in the comments below.

In January 2019, Chooseco, the publisher of the children’s Choose Your Own Adventure book series, sued Netflix for alleged trademark infringement. Now, after nearly two years, the lawsuit has finally been settled.

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For Bandersnatch, Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker decided to put the fate of the main character in viewers’ hands. Fans interacted with the film’s storylines by choosing various options that ultimately determined the fate of the protagonist.

As one of the first interactive films of its kind, Bandersnatch wowed Netflix subscribers worldwide. As well, it opened a dialogue on what the future of entertainment could look like. However, book publisher Chooseco wasn’t too impressed.

Back in January 2019, the publisher of the children’s Choose Your Own Adventure book series, filed a lawsuit against Netflix. The suit claimed Bandersnatch violated its trademark.

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In the film, Stefan (Fionn Whitehead) explained to his dad that the video game Bandersnatch is based on a book series which he described as “choose your own adventure.” Chooseco claimed they negotiated with Netflix in 2016 about the phrase being used for the series. However, they said Netflix never got the license to use it.

“Netflix has no license or authorization to use Chooseco’s trademark and, upon information and belief, used the mark willfully and intentionally to capitalize on viewers’ nostalgia for the original book series,” the lawsuit stated. “The film’s dark and, at times, disturbing content dilutes the goodwill for and positive associations with Chooseco’s mark and tarnishes its products.”

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After the original suit, Chooseco filed an amended complaint. They added that they registered the use of the phrase in all forms of media, including movies. They also claimed the game company depicted in the film, Tuckersoft, uses similar packaging to the books.

Soon after the filing, Netflix tried to have the suit dismissed in March 2019. The streaming platform pushed back on Chooseco’s claims and said that the phrase in question is rather common.

Now, after almost two years, Netflix and Chooseco have finally settled the Black Mirror trademark suit. According to Deadline, the dispute has been solved. However, the agreed terms by both parties remain undisclosed by the court.

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There’s one detail that has been made public though. The case’s presiding judge, William Sessions III, decided to forget that he ever questioned the possibility that Bandersnatch deliberately used the Choose Your Own Adventure concept and phrase in its film.

Although the details of the settlement remain undisclosed, it appears the two-year lawsuit has finally come to a close. Following the success of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Netflix revealed it has plans to make even more interactive content in the future. It’s possible that Bandersnatch has truly paved the way for how films and shows may involve their audiences in the future.

What are your reactions to the Black Mirror: Bandersnatch lawsuit settlement? Let us know in the comments below.