Penguin Random House is suing to recoup the advance for late actor Donald Sutherland’s memoir, which was scheduled to be published in fall 2024. According to the complaint, Crown bought Sutherland’s memoir for $1.25 million in October 2023 and paid a $400,000 advance to the actor’s corporation, McNichol Inc. A coauthor delivered a draft in March 2024 and the editor provided feedback before Sutherland died in June. In July, McNichol told Crown that the manuscript was not approved by Sutherland’s estate. In August, the filing notes, “Crown provided a revised draft to facilitate completion.” The suit goes on to state […]
