(NewsNation) —An animator filed a lawsuit against Disney last week saying the company stole plot elements and designs from a screenplay he wrote years ago to create its “Moana” franchise. Buck Woodall ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury on Monday quickly and completely rejected a man’s claim that Disney’s “Moana” was stolen from his story of a young surfer in Hawaii. The Los Angeles federal jury deliberated ...

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Animator Buck Woodall has filed a lawsuit against Disney, claiming the company copied his screenplay, "Bucky." The lawsuit alleges similarities between "Bucky" and Disney’s films "Moana" and "Moana 2.

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Disney has released the first teaser trailer for the live-action adaptation of "Moana," starring Catherine Lagaʻaia as the titular character. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who voiced Moana's demigod pal ...

The first trailer and poster for Disney's highly anticipated live-action reimagining of Moana, starring Catherine Laga'aia as Moana and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who reprises his role as the ...

Telling the courageous story of a young girl and a demigod as they adventure across the ocean, Disney's Moana washed up on cinema shores on Wednesday. Beyond the sweeping animation and powerful story, ...

LOS ANGELES — A jury on Monday quickly rejected a man’s claim that Disney’s “Moana” was stolen from his story of a young surfer in Hawaii. The Los Angeles federal jury deliberated for only about 2 ½ ...