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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
Disney Hit With $10 Billion Lawsuit Over Alleged Idea Theft For ‘Moana’ And Its Sequel
Animator Buck Woodall sues Disney for $10 billion, alleging Moana franchise stole ideas from his screenplay, Bucky.
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.
Disney sued for $10billion in Moana 2 copyright claim
Moana 2, expected to receive an Academy Award nomination for best animated feature, sees the Polynesian teenager reunite with Maui for another ocean adventure after she receives an unexpected call from her wave finding ancestors. The film earned $57.5m on its opening day and has already grossed $989.8m worldwide.
Did Disney steal Moana’s story? Animator files $10 billion lawsuit over alleged theft
Buck Woodall has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against Disney, accusing the company of copying his animated project Bucky for its Moana franchise. Woodall claims he shared his work with a former Mandeville Films director,
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.
Animator sues Disney over Moana 2, shocking details revealed
Following the success of “Moana 2”, the film is back in the headlines as animator Buck Woodall sues Disney. Woodall alleges
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 sued for $10 million by animator Buck Woodall over 'copying' his original content for the animated film Moana
Disney is facing a copyright lawsuit alleging that the Moana franchise was heavily inspired by a decades-old screenplay without the writer's authorization.
Walt Disney Company Faces New Idea Theft Lawsuit Over “Moana” Films
The Walt Disney Company is now facing a lawsuit from an animator saying elements of the film "Moana 2" constituted idea theft.
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.
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 ...
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Disney Hit with Lawsuit Over `Moana’ Franchise
The Walt Disney Co. has been hit with a $10 billion copyright lawsuit by an animator who alleges in federal court that the Burbank company’s popular “Moana” franchise was largely plagiarized from his ...