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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 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’ Lawsuit Accuses Disney Of Ripping Off Copyrighted Screenplay
On Friday, animator Buck Woodall sought legal action against Disney, accusing the company of copying components of an animated film he wrote, “Bucky” and using them to create the Moana movies.
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'?
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!
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
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.
‘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.
Box Office: Moana 2 ALL SET to enter USD 1 Billion worldwide club; Which Hollywood movie is next?
Moana 2’s box office success has set the stage for more billion-dollar hits in 2025—Which other highly anticipated films will soon join the $1 billion club? We explore below!
‘Mufasa’ Roars Past $500M Global, ‘Moana 2’ Nears $1B, ‘Sonic 3’ Racing To $400M WW – International Box Office
This has been a solid holdover weekend with milestones crossed and neared for the major titles in release as we come off a ...
Cineplex Posts Blockbuster Year-End 2024 on ‘Moana 2,' ‘Wicked' Box Office Boost
Despite Thanksgiving holdovers and more year-end releases, the Canadian exhibitor said domestic ticket sales in December, ...
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 ...
‘Mufasa’ Nears $500M Global As ‘Moana 2’ Sets Course For $1B; ‘Nosferatu’ Tops $100M WW – International Box Office
The Lion King is nearing $500 million at the global box office while Moana 2 is now on course to top $1 billion ...
Box Office: ‘Den of Thieves 2’ Opens to Winning $15.5M; ‘Moana 2’ Nears $1B Globally
So far, moviegoing doesn't appear to be dramatically impacted in the greater L.A. area despite the historic fires raging ...
‘Wicked,’ ‘Moana 2’ and More Among Gold House Gold List Winners
In a year when Asian Pacific creativity dominated the box office —”Moana 2″ and Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” alone grossed over $1.2 ...
Dwayne Johnson’s Box Office Total Has Reached a Career-Defining Milestone Thanks to ‘Moana 2’
Dwayne Johnson is one of the biggest movie stars in the world, and few stars have a bigger draw at the box office. While no ...