Robin Williams has lost a $6 million (GBP3.8 million) legal battle with movie bosses who allegedly hired him as the original star of Bruce Willis' forthcoming film Cop Out.
The comedian sued bosses at Gold Circle Films, claiming he was hired to star in the movie, originally titled A Couple of Dicks, and was entitled to the fee whether or not it was made.
Gold Circle bosses gave up the rights, acquired by Warner Bros., and Willis was hired for the revamped film.
The defendants claimed a "play or pay" fee was not entered in their contract with Williams.
The case was dismissed on Thursday morning (04Feb10).
Cop Out will see Willis team up with Tracy Morgan in the Kevin Smith directed movie. The film follows two cops whose adventures include locating a stolen baseball card, rescuing a woman, and dealing with gangsters and their laundered money.
Williams is currently working on Happy Feet 2, returning to voice the characters of Ramon and Lovelace.
Also on the horizon for the actor is The Prince of Providence, which will be directed by Michael Corrente.
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