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Animator Sues Disney Over Alleged Moana 2 Copyright Infringement
Moana 2 has been a pretty big hit for Disney, with earnings of $989.8 million at the global box office so far. However, a dark cloud has been cast over the franchise as the studio has been accused of copyright infringement.
Animator Sues Disney for $10 Billion Claiming Company Stole Idea for
Disney has been sued for $10 billion by an animator named Buck Woodall, who claims film producer Jenny Marchick conspired with Disney's film and television production companies to use his ideas for a Polynesian-inspired animated film titled 'Bucky' for 2016's 'Moana' and its 2024 sequel '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.
Why is Disney being sued for billions over 'Moana 2'?
Woodall alleges he produced a screenplay and trailer for Bucky, which features a main character who encounters a tattooed ... in 2004 - a copyright that was updated in 2014. “Disney’s Moana was produced in the wake of Woodall’s delivery to the ...
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.
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.
Disney sued for $10bn over claims Moana films were 'copied'
Stream all Disney movies, including Moana, for just £4.99 a month on Disney Plus by signing up here. Moana 2 will be available exclusively for free on the streaming site on March 12, 2025.
Disney’s Moana 2 sued for $10 billion in copyright claim
The lawsuit points to numerous similarities between the “Bucky” and Moana films including the Polynesian setting and a teen’s quest to save his home village. “Moana and he
Disney accused of stealing idea for Moana, sued for 10 billion dollar
Disney has been sued for a staggering amount of 10 billion dollars by an animator who claimed that they stole his idea for Moana franchise. Buck Woodall filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company in California federal court on Friday for lifting several elements from his decades-old screenplay for an animated film titled Bucky without his consent.
‘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 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" ...
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Disney being sued for billions over Moana claims
Disney is being sued over Moana and Moana 2 ... asked for materials like production plans, character designs and storyboards, and reassured Mr Woodall she could get the film greenlit.