Lucasfilm wins UK court ruling allowing reuse of deceased 'Star Wars' character in new film.

Lucasfilm has successfully moved to dismiss a UK lawsuit challenging the use of a deceased 'Star Wars' character in a new film, with a court ruling favoring the company's rights to reuse the character's likeness. The case centered on whether the character's estate had legal claim to the portrayal, but the court agreed that Lucasfilm's use fell under creative and commercial rights protections. The decision allows the film to proceed without further legal challenges in the UK.