Sex Pistols' Disney feud - Bitter lawsuit, 'a***hole' rant and Danny Boyle comeback

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Disney+ - but it has not been an easy road to get here.Pistol, a new biopic six-part mini series by Trainspotting and Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle, is based on a 2016 memoir by band member Steve Jones called Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol.However, it recently became the subject of a court battle between The Sex Pistols band members, after singer John Lydon wanted to prevent the band's songs being used in the programme.As Pistol drops on Disney+, Daily Star has taken a closer look inside The Sex Pistols feud.In 2021, Sex Pistols singer John Lydon took his fellow band members to court, in a legal battle over the use of the band's music in the new mini series Pistol.He wanted to block the makers of Pistol from using their music in the series, but instead, band members Steve Jones and Paul Cook sued the singer in order for the songs to be used.In court, guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook argued that, under the terms of a band agreement made in 1998, decisions regarding licensing requests could be determined on a 'majority rules basis'.However, John Lydon argued that licences could not be granted without his consent.A High Court judge later ruled they could invoke majority voting rights and the music was approved for use in the series.A joint statement by Steve Jones and Paul Cook following the ruling, read: "It brings clarity to our decision-making and upholds the band members’ agreement on collective decision-making."It has not been a pleasant experience, but we believe it was necessary to allow us to move forward and hopefully work together in the future with better relations."Following the court ruling, each of the band members had very different reactions to the ruling - from anger, to regret.