Hells Angels Sue Disney

-Varmint, VV staff Motorsports Reporter

The association of fun-loving motorsports enthusiasts known as the "Hells Angels" has sued Walt Disney Corp. for illegal use of their name, catch-phrase, "Hog," and trademarked logo, a skull with a feathered wing helmet. "Heck Bonehead," (Disney's 'working' name for the character), was slated to debut in the House of Mouse's new film, "Heck's Angels." In the film, Mickey, Donald and Pluto decide to form a rebel motorcycle gang, and set out on Rte. 66 to "raise heck," only to run into Heck Bonehead and his friends, "Hecks Angels," resulting in wacky hijinks the whole family can enjoy. Though the feature is still in production, Disney began running promotional ads featuring the lovable new character, and debuted the new motorcycle thrill ride, "Wild Hogz," in their Anaheim theme park. Despite the motorcycle club's having legally trademarked the club name, the term "Hog," and the skull character the required "six ways to Sunday," Disney claims any similarities between their character, the thrill ride, and the fictional "Heck's Angels," is purely coincidental, therefore the club's lawsuit is "baseless and wholly without merit."