The producers of Kate Beckinsale’s 2024 film “Canary Black” are seeking dismissal of the actress’ lawsuit in which she alleges she suffered a serious knee injury while being asked to perform stunts on the fast-paced action movie.

Attorneys for Anton Entertainment Media Services Inc., Canary Black Ltd. and producer John Zois filed court papers Thursday with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jerrold Abeles arguing that Beckinsale’s claims belong in the workers’ compensation arena.

“The paucity of these allegations reveal that (Beckinsale), whether for publicity or monetary gain, is attempting to spin a garden-variety workplace negligence claim into something larger,” the producers’ attorneys state in their court papers while adding, “Lawsuits like this one, which seek compensation for workp

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