The horror genre is often dominated by male characters, both human and invader-of-the-home. Recently, a beloved female horror movie character is taking legal action against a major film studio. Bonnie Aarons, star of The Nun, is officially suing Warner Bros. Pictures.
Released in 2018, The Nun was a spinoff of the popular The Conjuring movie series and featured Bonnie as the main antagonist, a terrifying demon nun. Based on beyond-spooky early trailers, The Nun received a huge boost in popularity due to the entrancing performance from Bonnie. In spite of this massive box office success (the highest grossing movie in the series, to date), Bonnie’s contract and subsequent compensation did not accurately reflect her rising star status.
After being paid what she refers to as “rapidly diminishing residuals”, Bonnie has decided to make matters right by taking Warner Bros. to court. Her lawsuit was filed last week and Bonnie claims Warner Bros. has breached the contract as well as deprived her of royalties. She goes on to name other fees she is due, including delayed payments and amnesty fees.
Despite Warner Bros. being tight-lipped on the matter, Bonnie bravely speaks up out of her obvious signature style of resilience. “I’m not going to back down,” she said in used a recent statement. “I’m out here fighting for rights, and I just want a fair deal.” Bonnie’s legal team is also showing her continued, unwavering support as they vow to “make this a probono case and push things all the way to trial”.
Bonnie Aarons’ case against Warner Bros. is already making waves in the movie industry, as evidenced by the wide-scale admiration on social media for her resolve. She’s setting an example for other artists, proving that standing up for your rights is always worth the fight. As her story grows, so too does the hopeful reminder that talented stars like Bonnie Aarons, no matter their gender, deserve to be equally compensated for their hard work and cultural contributions.
