You Must Be Joking . . . Ha Ha Ha

While the film Suicide Squad was a commercial hit with mixed critical reception, one fan threatened to sue Warner Bros. for false advertising.  The film’s marketing campaign allegedly used deleted footage of The Joker to his chagrin.  The controversy over the cut footage involving the iconic DC villain has been well documented.  

Analyzing this from a contract law perspective, the situation appears to be more of an alleged breach.  The studio made its offer to enter into a contract in the form of the purchase of a movie ticket.  There was no meeting of the minds because our injured party entered into the contract for a Joker movie.  It delivered a film emphasizing the Suicide Squad, not the Clown Prince of Crime (although he still figures prominently into the story).  The systemic problem here is that the “contract” is for a film.  Warner Bros. fulfilled its contractual promise by providing the movie going experience.  It would probably be easier to just ask for your money back.