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Writer sues Disney for $10B, claiming 'breathtaking' similarities between his script and 'Moana' movies
A film worker is suing Disney for $10 billion, claiming the "Moana" franchise shares "breathtaking" similarities to work he once pitched to a production studio.
Animator Sues Disney for $10 Billion Claiming Company Stole Idea for “Moana” and Its Sequel
Disney is being sued over the Moana franchise. On Friday, Jan. 10, animator Buck Woodall filed a lawsuit against the Walt Disney Company, its various film, television and animatio
Disney being sued for billions over Moana claims
Animator Buck Woodall claims Disney's hit animation copied ideas from his own work which "could not possibly have been developed by chance or without malicious intentions". Ron Clements, the director of Moana,
Disney hit with $10 billion lawsuit: Animator Buck Woodall claims Moana 2 is a copy of his film
Animator Buck Woodall has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against Disney, claiming the company copied elements of his animated project Bucky for Moana and Moana 2.
Disney sued for allegedly copying the idea for Moana and its sequel
Animator Buck Woodall has sued Disney, alleging the company copied elements of his screenplay for "Bucky" to create "Moana" and its sequel.
Was Moana A Copy? Disney Faces $10 Billion Lawsuit From Animator
Mr Woodall is suing Disney for $10 billion, or 2.5 per cent of Moana's gross revenue. He claims he provided the screenplay and trailer of his movie to former Mandeville Films director of development Jenny Marchick who is now DreamWorks Animation's head of development for features.
Animator sues Disney claiming “Moana 2” copyright infringement
Animator Buck Woodall claims former Mandeville Films development director Jenny Marchick passed his "substantially similar" screenplay to Disney years before "Moana" premiered.
Moana 2' s success may be getting Disney into a costly legal case!
A new lawsuit alleges Disney stole the story idea for Moana and the original creator wants a hefty price in return!
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When will 'Moana 2' hit streaming? Latest on the possible timeline
Considering Disney’s recent past releases, such as "Wish" and "Inside Out 2," "Moana 2" could be released on Disney+ about three months after its theatrical rollout, hinting of a streaming release ...
Disney accused of Moana-based copyright infringement, again
Woodall seeks 2.5% of Moana 2’s gross revenue, or roughly $10 billion, and a court order to prevent further infringement.
Disney faces $10 billion lawsuit over claims of stealing popular movie
Animator Buck Woodall accuses Disney of stealing ideas from his script for a Polynesian-inspired animated film titled "Bucky" ...
What the Songs of ‘Moana 2’ Owe to Beyoncé and ‘Beauty and the Beast’
In writing their first film soundtrack together, the TikTok duo of Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear looked to those influences and “Anchorman.” Of course.
Disney has landed in the middle of a fight over an Indigenous language
For decades, the New Zealand government in Aotearoa has tried to eliminate te reo Māori, the language of the Indigenous Polynesian people of Aotearoa. Thus far, it’s failed. While the current ...
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Disney's Next Animated Movie Will Have A Difficult Time Replicating Moana 2 & Inside Out 2's Box Office Success
Disney had an incredibly successful 2024 with Moana 2 and Inside Out 2, placing the studio’s next animated film in a ...