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Disney Wins Moana Copyright Lawsuit

Courtesy of Disney Disney has won a long-running copyright lawsuit against ”Moana”. In 2020, Buck Woodall, the writer and animator, filed a lawsuit alleging that Disney had plagiarized the idea for their 2016 movie from his project called ”Bucky the Surfer Boy”, demanding $100 million in damages. However, the court has ruled in Disney’s favor,…

Woodall Sues Disney, Claiming ‘Moana 2’ Violated His Copyright

On Friday, January 10, animator Buck Woodall filed a copyright-infringement lawsuit in a California federal court accusing Disney of stealing some of his ideas the studio used in its animated film Moana 2, a sequel to the original film that had been released in 2016. He is seeking $10 billion in damages. The sequel debuted…

Moana 2 Honors Exploration, Teamwork, and Perseverance

Photo by Disney/DISNEY – © 2024 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Original Moana, after earning universal acclaim and more than $600 million worldwide, finally Moana is back! Moana has transitioned from being the youngest daughter of the island tribe’s leader to being the co-chieftain of her father after reversing an ancient curse on the goddess of nature. Now,…

Moana 2 Featurette : Auli’i Cravalho’s New Song From “Moana 2″

©Courtesy of Disney Walt Disney Animation Studios is giving Disney fans a sneak peek of a new song and recording sessions of a new behind-the-scenes featurette for Moana 2. In this featurette, we got a look at the vocal recording sessions of Auli’i Cravalho, who is reprising her role as Moana, and Dwayne Johnson who has…

Moana 2 | Official Trailer : Dwayne Johnson, Auli‘i Cravalho

©Photo by Disney/DISNEY – © 2024 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. A new TV spot offers a sneak peek at Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana 2,” including a new song, “We’re Back,” from the film. The epic animated musical, which opens in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024, reunites Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (voice…

Moana 2 | Teaser Trailer : Starring Dwayne Johnson, Auli’i Cravalho 

Disney has dropped the first trailer for Moana, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2016 animated hit  on Wednesday. Auli’i Cravalho returns as the voice of Moana, while Dwayne Johnson is again voicing Maui. Although the teaser didn’t provide much of plot, it shows Moana embarking on another sea voyage after discovering a call from her ancestors…

‘Moana’ Actress Auli’i Cravalho Won’t Reprise Titular Role in Live-Action Remake

Actress Auli’i Cravalho has decided not to reprise her starring role in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of its acclaimed computer-animated film, Moana. The performer, who made her acting debut as the voice of the titular character in the original 2016 movie, posted a video to Instagram yesterday to share the news. “When I was cast…

Disney Pauses Live-Action Tangled Remake in Wake of Snow White’s Box Office Performance

©Courtesy of Disney THR sources have reported that Disney’s live-action remake of the 2010 animated film “Tangled” has been put on hold. The project had been in active development and Michael Gracey, the filmmaker of “The Greatest Showman” and “Better Man,” was on board to direct the project from a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson…

Golden Globes : A Complete Winner’s List!

THE 82ND GOLDEN GLOBES Last Night, the 82nd Annual Golden Globe hosted by comedian and actress Nikki Glaser aired live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ from The Beverly Hilton. Nikki made history as the first woman to host the Golden Globes solo, delivering a masterful 10-minute opening monologue that didn’t skip a beat, setting the tone for an…

Mufasa: The Lion King : Press Conference with Actors Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Director Barry Jenkins and Composer Lin-Manuel Miranda

@Courtesy of Disney Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka–the…