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Who is Buck Woodall? What we know about the animator amid Moana 2 copyright lawsuit
Animation screenwriter Buck Woodall has recently been involved in an ongoing controversy. A legal clash centers on allegations around Disney’s blockbuster follow-up movie, Moana 2.
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.
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
‘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.
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 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 project Bucky for Moana and Moana 2.
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.
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.
Moana: Animator Sues Disney for Alleged Copyright Infringement
An animator, Buck Woodall, claimed that Disney's Moana was a rip-off of his film. The animator is suing the multimillion company for KSh 1.45 trillion.
Disney has been hit with a copyright lawsuit over ‘Moana’ and its sequel
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 that the idea for both
Walt Disney Company Faces New Idea Theft Lawsuit Over "Moana" Films
While the latest ‘Moana 2’ film has largely been in the headlines for breaking box-office records, the Walt Disney Company is now facing a lawsuit saying elements of the film constituted idea theft, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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 ...
Animator files $10B lawsuit against Disney, claims ‘Moana’ film idea was stolen
Animator Buck Woodall is suing Disney for $10 billion after he said he shared film materials in 2003 while working on a ...
Animator Sues Disney for $10 Billion Claiming Company Stole Idea for
Disney has been sued for $10 billion by an animator named Buck Woodall, who claims film producer Jenny Marchick conspired ...