Disney Accused of Plagiarizing Werewolf by Night Poster

An artist is accusing Marvel Studios of stealing artwork he created in 2016 for their ‘Werewolf by Night’ poster.

Graphic artist Midiankai took to social media to claim that Disney and Marvel Studios’ official Werewolf by Night poster copied designs from a cover he created years ago for Born from Pain, a Dutch hardcore band.

Related: Marvel’s Werewolf by Night Review

There are some differences between Midi’s design (left) and the “Wereworlf By Night” poster (right), such as the red eyes and level of fine detail. However, other features, including the shape of teeth, nose and the tufts of hair around the face look very similar. 

Midiankai spoke with The Direct and claimed he’s had his art stolen before, but usually by beginner artists — not big names like Marvel. He says the incident should be addressed, and he may ask for credit and royalties from Disney since the poster has been widely circulated. As of Saturday, he indicated he is taking “some legal steps toward this case.” Marvel has not yet responded to these developments.

Midiankai told The Direct how he has previously had “some of [his] art… stolen by beginner artists chasing fast profit, but never by big names like Marvel.” He says the incident should be addressed. Midiankai believes owed both credit and royalties given the circulation of the poster in question. Marvel has not responded yet to these allegations.

Marvel Studios is getting into the Halloween spirit this year with ”Werewolf By Night.” The Marvel Studios Special Presentation is now streaming exclusively on Disney+.

The special is a tribute to the classic horror and brings monsters to the center stage. The special is filmed primarily in black and white, too. Inspired by horror films of the 1930s and 1940s, the chilling special aims to evoke a sense of dread and macabre, with plenty of suspense and scares along the way as we explore a new corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic-a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster. Among them is Jack Russell aka Werewolf By Night (Gael García Bernal) and Ulysses’ estranged daughter Elsa (Laura Donnelly).

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