A Los Angeles jury decided on March 10, 2025, that Disney did not steal the idea for its 2016 animated movie Moana. The ...
A jury quickly rejected a man’s claim that Disney’s “Moana” was stolen from his story of a young surfer in Hawaii.
Animator Buck Woodall continues to pursue a copyright trial over the sequel to the 2016 hit, though the jury's decision in ...
"Moana 2" is the sequel to the 2016 Disney movie, that follows the title character, Moana, and a mischievous demigod, Maui, on an all new adventure. It released in theaters on Thanksgiving.
A jury has determined that Moana creators knew nothing about a fellow Hawaii set & Polynesian demigods featuring idea & did ...
David G. Derrick Jr. and Jason Hand discuss the making of Moana 2, the incredible team behind it, and their favorite Disney ...
Most of Buck Woodall's claims were time-barred, and for the one that made it to trial, he can seek no more than $10 million.
A jury sided with Disney, rejecting claims that "Moana" was based on Buck Woodall’s story. Here's what we know.