US EditionDisney Faces $10 Billion Copyright Lawsuit Over 'Moana' Franchise
- Disney is facing a $10 billion copyright lawsuit over the Moana franchise, filed by animator Buck Woodall, who claims the films copied his screenplay for Bucky.
- Woodall alleges that both Moana and Bucky feature similar plot points, including a teenager's dangerous voyage and spiritual ancestors manifested as animals.
- The lawsuit was filed in California federal court on January 10, 2025, after Woodall's previous lawsuit was dismissed due to a late filing.
- Woodall seeks 2.5 percent of Moana's gross revenue, which amounts to $10 billion, claiming Disney had access to his script before creating Moana.
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It is the third most successful film at the box office worldwide and will soon be a member of the elite club of billion-dollar films: Disney's animated film "Moana 2". Nevertheless, the creators are in trouble. According to a lawsuit, the film idea and characters were stolen - almost 20 years ago.
Disney being sued for billions over Moana claims
Animator Buck Woodall claims Disney's hit animation copied ideas from his own work which "could not possibly have been developed by chance or without malicious intentions". Ron Clements, the director of Moana, reportedly says the film was not "in any way" inspired by Woodall's work.
Disney Faces Ten Billion Dollar Lawsuit Over Claims They Stole Moana from Copyrighted Script: But Are They Likely to Lose?
The Walt Disney Company is facing a $10 billion lawsuit over claims they stole large parts of Moana and Moana 2 from another writer. But how likely is it that Disney will either lose or settle the case? Animator Buck Woodall has filed a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against Disney, alleging that the “Moana” franchise, including […] The post Disney Faces Ten Billion Dollar Lawsuit Over Claims They Stole Moana from Copyrighted Script: But Are They …
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