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State of Hellraiser license

Supernaut
Supernaut Member Posts: 1,532

Hi,

just wondering, does anyone know the state of the Hellraiser license?

Specifically, the likelihood of getting more Legendary Cenobite skins. I'm itching to get me some Butterball action!

Thanks!

Comments

  • AnneBonny
    AnneBonny Member, Alpha Surveyor Posts: 2,252
    edited June 2022

    as i understand it bhvr originally got the rights to pinhead from park avenue entertainment, who lost the rights last december after a lawsuit from clive barker. i think this might be why pinhead's voicelines were gone for a while and were re-added with doug bradley after the licenseholder changed. maybe asking someone from bhvr directly could help though, i might be wrong

  • Ripley
    Ripley Member Posts: 866

    I would love female cenobite from Hellraiser II.

  • Supernaut
    Supernaut Member Posts: 1,532

    It would be nice for some clarification, but as it relates to licensing, doubt this is something that can be shared. Very happy to be proved wrong though!

  • Smoe
    Smoe Member Posts: 2,932
    edited June 2022

    They didn't lose the license completely, the ownership of the first hellraiser movie within the US is what they lost to clive, they still retain ownership of the first hellraiser internationally aswell as every other hellraiser movie.

    It the same deal with a Nightmare on elm street between craven estate and new line cinema.

    The voice lines were most likely gonna come regardless of Clive getting part of the license back or not.

  • IsJustMe
    IsJustMe Member Posts: 436

    if they can i would love to see all cenobite's from Hellraiser I-III .... the other movies, hmm no idea how to tell it without get banned

  • dugman
    dugman Member Posts: 9,713

    ”Butterball itching action” is not something I want to Google….

  • Tostapane
    Tostapane Member Posts: 1,654

    I would like to see some buffs for him instead of other skins...

  • HectorBrando
    HectorBrando Member Posts: 3,167

    Seeing Hellraiser is tangled in a copyright mess I wouldnt hold my breath for extra cosmetics, what if they release something, someone decides to sue or countersue and they get dragged into it? If I were BHVR I woulndt risk stirring the hornets nest.