Rockstar sues BBC over Grand Theft Auto film – starring Daniel Radcliffe

The drama, called Game Changer, stars Radcliffe in a dramatised version of a real-life clash

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Rockstar, the developer behind the Grand Theft Auto series of games, is suing the BBC over a film about their creation.

The film will depict a clash between Radcliffe's character, one of the game's creators, and a lawyer who claimed that the games should be banned because they are violent. But Rockstar has sued to make sure that its "trademarks are not misused in the BBC's pursuit of an unofficial depiction of purported events", according to the BBC.

"While holders of the trademarks referenced in the film title and its promotion, Rockstar Games has had no involvement with this project," the company said in a statement to IGN. ""Our goal is to ensure that our trademarks are not misused in the BBC's pursuit of an unofficial depiction of purported events related to Rockstar Games."

The company said that it had already attempted to resolve the matter with the BBC "without any meaningful resolution" and so "in this case litigation was necessary".

The BBC said that it would not comment on legal matters.

Filming is already underway on the drama. It is expected to be released later this year.

The film, called Game Changer, is based on a 2012 book called Jacked: The Outlaw Story Of Grand Theft Auto.