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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
‘Moana 2’ Sparks Copyright Lawsuit as Animator Revives Idea Theft Claims
Buck Woodall claims the awards contender stole ideas from a screenplay he wrote, while Disney says the works aren't similar.
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.
Disney sued for $10billion in Moana 2 copyright claim
Moana 2, expected to receive an Academy Award nomination for best animated feature, sees the Polynesian teenager reunite with Maui for another ocean adventure after she receives an unexpected call from her wave finding ancestors. The film earned $57.5m on its opening day and has already grossed $989.8m worldwide.
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.
Moana: Animator Sues Disney for Alleged Copyright Infringement
An animator, Buck Woodall, claimed that Disney's Moana was a rip-off of his film. The animator is suing the multimillion company for KSh 1.45 trillion.
Disney has been hit with a copyright lawsuit over Moana and its sequel
Moana and its sequel are two of the most successful movies in the history of Walt Disney Studios, and now, the company has been hit with a lawsuit claiming that the ideas for both Moana and its sequel were stolen.
‘Moana 2’ Copyright Lawsuit: Why Disney Is Being Sued
Moana 2’ banked hundreds of millions at the box office, but a new lawsuit alleges that elements of the beloved story are ripped off from another. Find out what it’s all about,
Why is Disney being sued for billions over 'Moana 2'?
Disney has been hit with a copyright lawsuit alleging that the popular Moana franchise was lifted from a decades-old screenplay without the writer's consent. The writer is now suing for $10billion in a new copyright claim.
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!
Disney wins the 2024 box office as year-end receipts offer a welcome boost
Full-year ticket sales were down just 3.4% from 2023, reaching $8.74 billion, a far cry from the nearly 27% shortage seen at ...
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. Since its release in November 2024, Moana 2 has grossed $989 million worldwide ...
Box Office: ‘Mufasa’ Crosses $500 Million Globally, ‘Moana 2’ Nears $1 Billion Mark
Two Disney tentpoles, “ Mufasa: The Lion King ” and “ Moana 2 ,” are crossing major box office milestones. “Mufasa” has ...
Moana 2 confirms digital release date as it nears $1 billion worldwide
Moana 2 is close to sailing past $1 billion worldwide (it currently stands at $990 million), and will soon be available to watch at home.
When will 'Moana 2' be available to stream and watch at home? The latest
Disney’s "Moana 2," the highly anticipated sequel to the 2016 animated hit, premiered exclusively in theaters on Nov. 27.