Disney has been sued for $10 billion by an animator named Buck Woodall, who claims film producer Jenny Marchick conspired with Disney's film and television production companies to use his ideas for a Polynesian-inspired animated film titled 'Bucky' for 2016's 'Moana' and its 2024 sequel 'Moana 2.

Disney also faced backlash over “The Lion King”, with allegations that it bore a strong resemblance to the Japanese anime, “Kimba the White Lion” . Although Disney has den

Animator Buck Woodall is suing Disney for $10 billion after he said he shared film materials in 2003 while working on a development deal with the company.

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 Buck Woodall has sued Disney, alleging the company copied elements of his screenplay for "Bucky" to create "Moana" and its sequel.

Animator Buck Woodall claims former Mandeville Films development director Jenny Marchick passed his "substantially similar" screenplay to Disney years before "Moana" premiered.

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.

A film worker is suing Disney for $10 billion, claiming the "Moana" franchise shares "breathtaking" similarities to work he once pitched to a production studio.