MGM Punts Over Raging Bull 2 Lawsuit

MGM is dropping its lawsuit against the producers of "Raging Bull II" after they have agreed to change the film's title says Deadline.

In a joint statement by MGM and Sunset Pictures COO Dahlia Waingort said:

“The parties have amicably reached a resolution of their pending litigation, pursuant to which production of a film based upon certain events in the life of Jake Lamotta will proceed under the working title ‘The Bronx Bull.’That film is not related in any way to the 1980 motion picture entitled ‘Raging Bull,’ and MGM is not associated with the film in any respect. Neither party will have any further statements regarding this matter.”