Apparently, Legendary Pictures wants to make a Buck Rogers TV series with George Clooney, but the Nowlan Family Trust, which owns or used to own the copyright, doesn't want the studio to do so. The issue is if the character is in the public domain. It first appeared in a short story in 1928, and that story is now in the public domain. But the character then was "Anthony Rogers", and he didn't become "Buck Rogers" until about 1929 or 1930. If so, then, from what I understand, the nickname, "Buck Rogers" will not enter the public domain until 2024 or 95 years after the first appearance.
So Legendary Pictures only has to wait a few years, which should be no problem, because a major production would take years to complete anyway. It's just a question of waiting.
So Legendary Pictures only has to wait a few years, which should be no problem, because a major production would take years to complete anyway. It's just a question of waiting.
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