The companies filed a lawsuit against a special effects studio, which has threatened to initiate litigation over rights to "Ghostface" after claiming ownership of the mask.

Two Hollywood heavyweight studios are locked in a bitter legal face-off with a Los Angeles-based special effects company over ownership of the iconic Ghostface mask from the “Scream” horror franchise.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A dispute over the rights to the Ghostface mask has sparked a legal battle, with Spyglass and Paramount Pictures suing a Los ...