Paramount has been sued by the cousin of a writer for Top Gun: Maverick, who alleges he cowrote the screenplay. In a lawsuit filed in New York federal court on Sunday, Shaun Gray says he penned key scenes for the film after screenwriter Eric Warren Singer and director Joseph Kosinski enlisted his help to craft the story behind the blockbuster sequel.

Maverick' is attempting to sue Paramount Pictures, claiming he should receive a screenplay credit for the movie.

Maverick” screenwriter Eric Singer sued Paramount Pictures on Sunday, claiming he wrote key action scenes in the film without credit or compensation. Shaun Gray, who has worked primarily as a visual effects artist,