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Animator accuses Disney of copying idea for Moana 2 from his 2003 screenplay
Animator accuses Disney of copying idea for Moana 2 from his 2003 screenplay - Bucky Woodall claims there are clear overlaps between Moana 2 and his screenplay
Animator Sues Disney for $10 Billion Claiming Company Stole Idea for “Moana” and Its Sequel
Animator Buck Woodall claims that film producer Jenny Marchick fed his original idea for a film titled 'Bucky' to Disney, which ultimately produced 'Moana' in 2016
Moana lawsuit: Animator Buck Woodall accuses Disney of copying his ideas in $17 billion claim
Animator Buck Woodall filed the suit in California on Friday (US time), seeking damages of at least US$10 billion ($17.9b) for the fact Disney allegedly stole elements of a screenplay he wrote in the early 2000s.
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.
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.
Animator slaps Disney with $10B plagiarism lawsuit over ‘Moana’
Animator Buck Woodall slaps Disney with a $10 Billion lawsuit alleging that the banner plagiarised the storyline of 'Moana' from his project.
‘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,
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 for allegedly stealing his idea for Moana and its sequel
Buck Woodall claimed in his lawsuit that Disney's Moana franchise exhibits “breathtaking” similarities to his script for Bucky the Wave Warrior
Disney sued for $10B over ‘Moana,’ writer’s lawsuit cites ‘breathtaking’ similarities to his script and claims he was ‘prodded’ for content
A filmmaker is suing The Walt Disney Company for copyright infringement, claiming that the media conglomerate’s hit movies “Moana” and “Moana 2” copied substantial parts of a script he wrote. The lawsuit,
‘Moana 2’ Is Now One of the Highest-Grossing PG Movies Ever
Disney's animated sequel, Moana 2, has grossed $990 million at the global box office and become one of the top 15 ...
‘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 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 ...
'Moana 2' Is Now Among the Top 10 Highest-Grossing Animated Movies of All Time
Produced on a reported budget of $150 million, Moana 2 opened to mixed reviews, but now it's one of the highest grossing ...
‘Mufasa’ Roars Past $500M Global, ‘Moana 2’ Nears $1B, ‘Sonic 3’ Racing To $400M WW – International Box Office
This has been a solid holdover box office weekend with milestones crossed and neared for the major titles in release as we ...