PLOT: A washed-up boxer (Michael Pitt) prepares for the biggest match of his career – his first in ten years – while trying to patch up the various frayed relationships in his life.

1989. Out of the ring for a decade, middleweight boxer ‘Irish Mike’ Flannigan (Michael C. Pitt) is preparing for a ...

Michael Crichton’s heirs have shown enough "merit" to proceed with a lawsuit alleging the new Max show ‘The Pitt' is derivative of 'ER' ...

“The Pitt” even stars a familiar face: Noah Wyle, who played Dr. John Carter in “ER,” portrays protagonist Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch in the new show. The new series also marks an ...

A judge has allowed the estate of Michael Crichton to pursue its lawsuit over the Max show “The Pitt,” which the estate argues is an unauthorized reboot of “ER.” Crichton’s widow ...

UPDATE, 8:38 AM: (WBD statement added) The Pitt is officially coming back for a second season Max declared on Valentines’ Day, and the legal fray between Michael Crichton’s widow and Warner ...

Michael Allen Pitt, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on March 6, 2025 at the age of 76. He was ...

A court has denied Warner Bros.’ anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss the case between WBD and the Michael Crichton estate over “The Pitt.” Because of this ruling, the lawsuit will be allowed to ...

Michael Crichton’s estate has overcome a challenge and can move ahead with its lawsuit alleging the Max medical drama The Pitt is derivative of Crichton’s 1990s TV hit ER, a Los Angeles judge ...

A judge has allowed the estate of Michael Crichton to pursue its lawsuit over the Max show “The Pitt,” which the estate argues is an unauthorized reboot of “ER.” Crichton’s widow, Sherri, sued Warner ...