Despite his passing, Johnny Ramone continues to be a topic of discussion in the industry and lives on in people’s memory and through his incredible music. With his influence on the industry, many people have taken the time to remember him and show that in many different ways, that sometimes do not lead to the best circumstances. For instance, NME shares how Ramone’s widow has filed a lawsuit against a “covertly developed an unapproved and unauthorized Ramones-based biopic.” 

The lawsuit was filed on January 21, and Ramone’s widow, Linda, has a stern stance on why she claims the biopic is inappropriate. For example, NME details how the film had the support of the Joey Ramone estate, but that Linda objected to its production unless it also gained her approval.

In that case, it is evident that Linda did not officially approve the film, and thus she sued as it is considered allegedly unauthorized and allegedly unapproved as a stakeholder of her late husband’s estate. In more detail, the source shares how Linda went against the defendant’s attempt to create the film without her involvement. Given these facts, it is certain that Linda allegedly did not consent to the creation of the biopic and therefore, that she felt the need to take action by filing a lawsuit.