Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool Dance Triggers Legal Battle for Sony — ReportEvolve EditorsMon, April 6, 2026 at 8:23 AM UTC

0

Photo Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

A high-stakes legal showdown is brewing, with a blockbuster movie at its epicenter. The controversy surrounds Ryan Reynolds’ “Bye Bye Bye” dance in the recent Deadpool movie and Fortnite. Sony, the studio behind it, is reportedly facing a lawsuit, leaving fans and industry insiders anxiously awaiting the outcome.

Sony sued over ‘Bye Bye Bye’ dance use in Ryan Reynolds’ movie and Fortnite

NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye” dance has landed Sony in hot water, with choreographer Darrin Henson filing a lawsuit against the entertainment company. The dance, which was also featured as an emote in Fortnite, has sparked a high-stakes legal battle.

According to Billboard, Darrin Henson has initiated legal proceedings against Sony Music Holdings. He alleges the unauthorised utilization of his choreographic work in Deadpool & Wolverine and Fortnite. The lawsuit, filed on March 27, asserts that Sony exceeded its authority by licensing Henson’s work without requisite permission.

In the filing, the celebrated choreoghrapher claims that the choreography has been rebranded and used in ways that erase its original creator. The dance is now linked more to the film’s character than its creator. He highlighted how others, including Nick Pauley, who performed the dance in the film, are cashing in on his work. Meanwhile, he is getting neither credit nor pay.

Advertisement

For those unaware, the dance made its debut at the 1999 Radio Music Awards, during a medley performance by NSYNC. Henson subsequently won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography in 2000.

The “Bye Bye Bye” dance gained renewed popularity after being featured in the opening scene of the latest Deadpool film. Reynolds’ character breaks it down while taking out a room full of bad guys. However, its inclusion has sparked a fresh controversy, one that has resulted in Sony facing legal action.

Notably, Epic Games is not a party to the lawsuit. The “Bye Bye Bye” dance emote was available in Fortnite for a limited time on September 24, 2024. It was, however, removed from the shop on September 29, just five days later, as per Fortnite.gg.

Originally reported by Sibanee Gogoi on Mandatory.

The post Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool Dance Triggers Legal Battle for Sony — Report appeared first on Reality Tea.

Original Article on Source

Source: “AOL Entertainment”