Tom Ellis' contract dispute could derail Lucifer Season 6

TVLine

Last month, Ellis finalized a deal with Warner Bros. TV to reprise Lucifer's title role for a potential sixth season on Netflix, as TVLine reported at the time. But despite reaching the deal, TVLine reports that Ellis and Warner Bros. TV are in the midst of a contract dispute. "Multiple sources tell TVLine exclusively that re-negotiations between Tom Ellis and Warner Bros," reports TVLine's Matt Webb Mitovich. "Television for a potential sixth season of the Netflix drama have come to a standstill, with the actor allegedly rejecting the studio’s latest offer. As TVLine reported earlier this year, Ellis already has a Season 6 deal in place, so depending on the circumstances, his failure to honor the existing deal would put him in breach of contract." Even though Warner Bros. TV appears to have the legal upper hand, it has tried to resolve the dispute by offering Ellis more money, says Mitovich. Reps for Netflix, Warner Bros. TV and Ellis declined to comment. Ellis' deal needs to be completed before Warner Bros. TV picks up the options of the supporting cast.