Maddox Jolie Files to Drop Pitt From Surname at 24 as Family Rift Deepens

Q: Beyond the family drama, who will win the $164 million Chateau Miraval winery in their upcoming court showdown?

No one has won Chateau Miraval yet. The $164 million winery fight between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is still unresolved, with mediation set for October 28, 2026 and a trial scheduled for February 1, 2027. Pitt appears to hold a slightly stronger procedural position at the moment, but not a decisive one. He has benefited from a 2024 Luxembourg ruling that left him as the largest shareholder at 50%, with Yuri Shefler’s side holding 40% and 10% placed with a court-appointed receiver. He also recently won a discovery ruling in Michigan requiring a former Stoli lawyer to answer more questions about the 2021 sale of Jolie’s stake, which could help his claim that the sale violated an agreement requiring his consent. Jolie, however, has also scored important wins. In May 2026, a Los Angeles judge denied Pitt access to 22 private emails tied to the sale, accepting privilege arguments. She continues to argue that no binding consent agreement existed and that she was entitled to sell her interest. The core issue remains whether Jolie breached a valid agreement or fiduciary duty when she sold her stake to Shefler’s company in 2021. If Pitt proves that, he could strengthen his push to unwind or reshape the sale. If Jolie proves no such restriction existed, her side’s transaction is more likely to stand. So the short answer is that the winner is still unknown, though Pitt currently has a modest edge in the litigation posture.

3 articles · Updated · Heat World · Jun 9

Maddox Jolie, 24, has filed to legally remove “Pitt” from his surname, seeking the name Maddox Chivan Jolie if a judge approves.
The filing follows Zahara’s graduation appearance as “Zahara Marley Jolie” and leaves only Pax and youngest son Knox still using Pitt’s surname, with Shiloh having sought a legal change at 18.
People close to the family say the children have largely aligned with Angelina Jolie after years of conflict, viewing Brad Pitt as having harmed their mother emotionally and financially.
Brad’s side says he has been pushed away from the children and was not told about Zahara’s graduation, casting the latest name-change move as part of a long-running feud.
The family split remains legally active nearly 10 years after Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, with a Chateau Miraval court fight still heading toward another showdown next year.