Moana, Disney and Surfer Boy

Disney didn’t copy ‘Moana’ from a man’s story of a surfer boy, a jury says
A jury has quickly rejected a man’s claim that Disney’s “Moana” was stolen from his story of a young surfer in Hawaii.
Jury finds Disney did not copy ‘Moana’ from a man who wrote a story about a surfing boy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jury finds Disney did not copy ‘Moana’ from a man who wrote a story about a surfing boy.
'Moana' Has Her Origins Questioned at Trial Where Man Says His Surfer Boy Led to the Disney Hit
Moana' Has Her Origins Questioned at Trial Where Man Says His Surfer Boy Led to the Disney Hit Was “Moana” based on a boy named Bucky? Lawyers for a New Mexico writer and animator will say at closing arguments at his federal trial in Los Angeles on Monday that his work was stolen to create the Walt Disney Co.
Disney wins “Moana” copyright lawsuit, didn't steal idea for hit film
A federal jury ruled in Disney's favor on Monday, delivering a swift verdict in a copyright lawsuit case in which a man claimed the company stole his ideas to make the hit film Moana. According to the Associated Press,
Jurors to decide whether 'Moana' came from a famed Disney duo or a man's story of a surfer boy
Was “Moana” based on a boy named Bucky? An attorney for a man who alleges Disney's questing Polynesian princess was stolen from his work told jurors at a federal trial Monday that a long chain of circumstantial evidence and similarities so numerous they can’t be coincidences make it clear that his story “Bucky the Surfer Boy” was the basis for the hit 2016 animated film.
Jury Rules Disney Did Not Steal Idea for “Moana” from Animator in $10 Billion Lawsuit
Animator Buck Woodall sued Disney in January and alleged that the company stole the idea for 'Moana' from a story he has been developing since the 2000s
Disney Plus adds animated blockbuster Moana 2 for the perfect family movie night
After grossing $1 billion at the worldwide box office, Moana and Maui head to Disney Plus, making it available to stream for the first time.
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Jury rejects writer’s claim that Disney’s ‘Moana’ copied his story of a surfer boy
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 ...
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How to watch ‘Moana 2’ at home: When the Disney sequel hits streaming
And Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda voices Moana’s little sister, Simea. While nothing has been confirmed yet, Disney definitely isn’t finished with Moana’s story. In 2026, the live-action remake of ...
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At last, 'Moana 2' will stream on Disney+ in March. Here's when to watch
Disney fans will finally be able to stream "Moana 2" on Disney+ soon. Here are the upcoming movies and TV show to watch this ...
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Step into a world of imagination and adventure with these nine enchanting family films and shows releasing this March. From ...
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When can you watch 'Moana 2' from the comfort of your own home? Here's the release date
"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.
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INTERVIEW: Moana 2 Directors Reveal The Disney Films That Impacted Them Most
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