Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. v. Midjourney, Inc., No. 2:25-cv-08376 (C.D. Cal.), consolidated into Disney Enterprises v. Midjourney

Summary

Warner Bros. Entertainment, DC Comics, Turner Entertainment, Hanna-Barbera Productions and The Cartoon Network sued Midjourney on September 4, 2025, for direct and secondary copyright infringement, alleging that Midjourney's service reproduces their characters, such as Superman, Batman and Bugs Bunny. On November 4, 2025, the court approved a stipulation consolidating the case with the earlier-filed Disney/Universal action against Midjourney for all purposes including trial, closed this docket and directed all future filings to the lead case. The claims are allegations; the lead case is in discovery.

Key dates

1. September 4, 2025Filed
2. November 4, 2025Resolved
3. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
4. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: January 15, 2027.

Evidence

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1. are CONSOLIDATED for all purposes, including trial, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P 42(a). Disney, the earlier-filed case, is the Lead Case. Warner Bros., the later-filed action, is the Consolidated Action. The Clerk is directed to close the docket in the Consolidated Action.

   Supports: Consolidation order of November 4, 2025 (Dkt. 29)

   Docket, Disney Enterprises Inc. v. Midjourney Inc., No. 2:25-cv-05275 (C.D. Cal.) CourtListener (RECAP docket) Primary source

2. Plaintiffs Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., DC Comics, Turner Entertainment Co.,

   Supports: Plaintiffs, claims; filed 09/04/25

   Complaint, Dkt. 1, No. 2:25-cv-08376 (C.D. Cal.) U.S. District Court, C.D. Cal. (via RECAP) Primary source