Netflix and the creators of Outer Banks sued author KW Wooten’s teen drama “theft” plot

Independent author KW Wooten sued Netflix and the creators of Outer Banks for “stealing” the plot of his teen drama, which began airing on April 15.

In 2016, Wooten released Pennywise: The Hunt for Blackbeard’s Treasure! about four young adults discovering a treasure buried in a legendary shipwreck on the outer shores of North Carolina.

“The archetypes of its protagonists and those of the program are almost identical”, says the process – according to TMZ.

– And the villains too, that is, a wealthy benefactor and a corrupt policeman. He also says that the plot is virtually the same … including the clues they find and the places they take them.

K. (first name Kevin) noted that co-creators Jonas and Josh Pate said they were inspired by Outer Banks while living in Wilmington, where he had published hard copies of Pennywise.

Wooten demands that the creators (including Shannon Burke) add a title card to the opening credits highlighting him and his Goonies-style novel, and he is also after damage.

Meanwhile, the cast and crew of the Outer Banks have been hard at work filming the second season of the mysterious adventure.