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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
There’s troubled waters ahead for Moana 2. More so than sea monsters and killer coconuts: a lawsuit right in the midst of award season. 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 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.
‘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,
‘Moana 2’ Sparks Copyright Lawsuit As Animator Revives Idea Theft Claims
Buck Woodall claims awards contender stole ideas from a screenplay he wrote, while Disney says the works aren't similar.
Disney sued for $10 billion over copyright infringement in Moana 2
Animator Buck Woodall claims Moana 2 infringes on his Bucky screenplay, demanding a part of the movie’s earnings.
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.
Disney has been hit with a copyright lawsuit over ‘Moana’ and its sequel
Walt Disney Pictures . 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
Box Office: ‘Den of Thieves 2' Opens to Winning $15.5M; ‘Moana 2' Nears $1B Globally
Moviegoing in the greater L.A. didn't appear to be impacted by the historic fires raging across the region. Elsewhere at the ...
‘Mufasa’ Nears $500M Global As ‘Moana 2’ Sets Course For $1B; ‘Nosferatu’ Tops $100M WW – International Box Office
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‘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 ...
$10 billion ‘Moana 2’ lawsuit accuses Disney of ripping copyrighted screenplay
There’s troubled waters ahead for Moana 2. More so than sea monsters and killer coconuts: a lawsuit right in the midst of award season.
‘Moana 2′ director walks the Golden Globes red carpet wearing Hawaii designer
Dana Ledoux Miller, director and co-writer for “Moana 2,” was spotted wearing a design by Manaola at the Golden Globe Awards.
Moana 2 Review: Moana & Maui Return
Moana 2 (2024) continues Moana's journey with Maui, exploring new uncharted waters. Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson return. Read our review.
Rose Matafeo talks second standup special, ‘Moana 2,’ and more
Rose Matafeo joins Hoda and Jenna to talk about her second standup special called “On and On and On" where she shares her ...
Moana 2 Global Box Office Update: Disney's Thanksgiving release approaches USD 1 billion worldwide
Moana 2, starring Dwayne Johnson-Auli’i Cravalho, continues to do wonders at the box office. The Thanksgiving release has ...