Can I write the screenplay for the sequel to a movie if I didn’t write the original movie?

 

No. It’s even more inadvisable to write a sequel to a movie that you don’t own the rights to than it is to write a screenplay to a book you don’t own the rights to. This is because of the way that much of the motion picture industry works. 

 

For a more in-depth discussion about why it is inadvisable to write a screenplay based on a work that you don’t have rights to, refer to the question "Can I write a screenplay based on a book that I didn’t write?"

 

If you are screenwriter with questions about how to legally adapt another person’s film in your work or if you need guidance in obtaining a license to use the characters or dialogue from a film, feel free to contact New Media Rights via our contact form to find out whether you qualify for free or  reduced fee legal services. We also offer competitive full fee legal services on a selective basis. For more information on the services we provide click here.