Moreover, Kaba said, Woodall doesn't have a monopoly on themes and mythological creatures, such as the volcano goddess Pele, from Hawaiian and Polynesian culture that he claims Musker and Clemens ...

Filmmaker Buck Woodall says “Moana 2” has “breathtaking” similarities to his script “Bucky.” AP. According to Woodall’s lawsuit, the alleged similarities between the “Moana ...

It turns out Woodall tried to sue Disney in the case Buck G Woodall v. The Walt Disney Company , and the discovery for the ...

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 Disney is being sued over ...

Buck Woodall’s five-year battle with Disney over who really created Moana looks to have come to an end, with a Los Angeles jury on Monday finding for the House of Mouse in the animated franchise ...

Disney Didn’t Steal Idea for ‘Moana,’ Jury Finds. Animator Buck Woodall continues to pursue a copyright trial over the sequel to the 2016 hit, though the jury's decision in this case may ...

Animator Buck Woodall claims Disney copied elements from his screenplay 'Bucky' for the films 'Moana' and 'Moana 2', seeking $10 billion in damages.

Writer sues Disney for $10B, claiming 'breathtaking' similarities between his script and 'Moana' movies Buck Woodall is seeking at least $10 billion in damages and 2.5% of gross revenue earned ...

Plaintiff Buck Woodall contended he'd passed his materials to a contact who worked on a Disney lot. Disney creators John Musker and Ron Clements say they never saw Woodall's materials. A separate ...

‘Moana' has her origins questioned at trial where man says his surfer boy led to the Disney hit Buck Woodall sued in 2020, alleging that essential elements of his script for “Bucky the Surfer ...