Michael Crichton's estate sues Warner Bros. over unauthorized "ER" reboot, "The Pitt".

Michael Crichton's estate is suing Warner Bros. Television over the upcoming medical drama "The Pitt", alleging it is an unauthorized reboot of the original "ER". Warner Bros. has developed and produced "The Pitt" without the estate's consent after failing to reach an agreement for a reboot of "ER". The estate is seeking an injunction to stop production and is also seeking punitive and compensatory damages.