Noir Nation, Issa Rae is catching serious heat after three screenwriters slapped her with a copyright infringement lawsuit over her 2025 hit film ‘One of Them Days‘ starring Keke Palmer and SZA!

According to the trio—Joshua Isaacson, Shon Oku, and Tyrone Perry—claim that the powerhouse creatorrecent box office film One of Them Days is a direct copy of a screenplay they wrote back in 2020 titled One of Those Days.

“The entire premise, tone, and structure was copied… this wasn’t a coincidence,” the writers allege in the court docs.

In the lawsuit filed this week, the writers allege that their original work was shared with several people who now have connections to Rae’s production team. And when One of Them Days premiered with Keke Palmer and SZA leading the cast, they instantly saw red flags. The lawsuit claims that not only were the plot lines, themes, tone, and even some character arcs eerily similar, but the overall structure and story beats were “strikingly alike.”

“The similarities between the two scripts are too specific and too extensive to be coincidental,” the lawsuit reads.

🎥 It’s Bigger Than Issa: Sony, ColorCreative, and More Named in the Suit

It’s not just Issa Rae being called out. The legal docs also list her company ColorCreative, Sony Pictures, TriStar, and the credited screenwriter Syreeta Singleton. The plaintiffs claim that the companies knowingly moved forward with a project that was based on stolen work. In an effort to back up their claim, the writers even enlisted John Brancato, a veteran screenwriting consultant, to do a side-by-side comparison.

Brancato reportedly found the similarities to be alarming.

“There’s no way these two projects developed independently—the plots are nearly identical in structure, pacing, and message,” he stated in his analysis.

💰 $51 Million At The Box Office… But At What Cost?

One of Them Days pulled in a whopping $51 million at the box office, but now the original writers are looking to be compensated for what they say was an intellectual property heist. They’re demanding a jury trial, monetary damages, and for proper screenwriting credit to be acknowledged.

The film, which explores themes of identity, struggle, and sisterhood in a surreal, comedic tone, was originally praised for its “originality.” But with this lawsuit looming, fans and critics alike are starting to question how “original” it really was.

🗣️ Noir Nation, Drop Your Thoughts!

Do you think this is a case of creative theft—or just a wild coincidence? Should Issa Rae respond publicly or let the courts handle it? Weigh in below!