Paramount Says 'Wolfman' Claims In 'Top Gun' Suit Don't Fly

By Ivan Moreno ( April 19, 2024, 5:59 PM EDT) -- Paramount Pictures has urged a California federal court to toss a lawsuit from the actor who played Henry "Wolfman" Ruth in the original "Top Gun," saying he cannot claim his image was used in the 2022 sequel without his permission because the movie studio owns all rights to the Wolfman character....

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