Not every Disney sidekick can have the four-quadrant appeal of Timon and Pumbaa from The Lion King (1994), Mushu from Mulan (1998), or Olaf from Frozen (2013). For every superstar side character, ...

There's probably around 10, 12, 13 female animators." Disney is making strides toward more inclusion, according to "Moana" producer Osnat Shurer, who notes there are three women now in its ...

A California jury found that Disney’s Moana did not steal its idea from animator Buck Woodall’s decades-old screenplay about a young Hawaiian surfer. After deliberating for over two hours on ...

The release of Moana 2 allowed the animator to sue the production giant anew on the same basis in January, seeking at least $10bn in damages. Though the suit is still active, judge Consuelo B ...

A Los Angeles federal jury ruled on Monday that Disney did not steal the idea for its massive hit film “Moana” from animator Buck Woodall. The jury’s deliberation was decided in around two ...

By Winston Cho A Los Angeles jury has found that Disney didn’t steal the idea for Moana from an animator’s story about the adventures of a young surfer in Hawaii. After deliberating for just ...

LOS ANGELES (CN) — Trial began Tuesday over claims Walt Disney Co. stole the story of its 2016 blockbuster "Moana" from an animator who years earlier had shared his draft for a Polynesian-themed movie ...

Disney’s “Moana 2” might be one of the most anticipated sequels, but the entertainment giant is facing a serious legal battle behind the scenes. Animator Buck Woodall has filed a $10 billion ...

Buck Woodall claimed in his lawsuit that Disney's Moana franchise exhibits “breathtaking” similarities to his script for Bucky the Wave Warrior An animator has sued Disney for a staggering $10 ...