"Henson claims to own the choreography for the routine, meaning that Sony Music was not authorized to license it out themselves. According to the complaint, 'The reality is that the work belongs to Henson, and to obtain full acknowledgement of his ownership and a complete transfer of all monies earned by SME and its licensees, the plaintiff must seek declaratory relief from the court.'"
"In addition to Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool performing the full routine during the opening credits sequence in the 2024 superhero movie, the 'Bye Bye Bye' choreography can also be seen in Fortnite as an emote."
Darrin Henson, creator of the *NSYNC 'Bye Bye Bye' dance, is suing Sony Music for using his choreography without permission. He claims ownership of the routine and seeks acknowledgment and financial compensation. The lawsuit, filed on March 27th, highlights that Sony Music licensed the choreography for projects like Deadpool and Fortnite without Henson's approval. Henson won an MTV Video Music Award for his choreography in the 2000 music video. The lawsuit does not name Marvel or Epic Games and is currently pending.
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