Looks like a case of fake causality there... more social kids are more likely to text a lot. more social kids are more likely to get it on a lot.

the bottom line is that this isn't a copyright issue at all, so arguing about it in that frame of reference just clouds the issue.

it's a simple contracts issue. IP was licensed and rights were retained by various parties, and once you do that a few times and pass it around things can get convoluted quickly.

Stand down copyright freedom fighters! Nothing to see here... Fox will get paid and the movie will come out on time.

The end.