The thrilling plot twist used in Disney's Moana 2 to turn Moana into a demigod has solidified her as the most powerful Disney Princess of all time.

A jury on Monday cleared Disney of a copyright infringement claim involving 'Moana,' which was brought by the author of 'Bucky the Wave Warrior.' ...

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 ...

Animator Buck Woodall continues to pursue a copyright trial over the sequel to the 2016 hit, though the jury's decision in this case may indicate he faces an uphill battle.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This image released by Disney shows the character Moana, voiced by Auli’i Cravalho, in a scene from ...

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 ...

A Los Angeles federal jury ruled on Monday that Disney did not steal the idea for its massive hit film “Moana” from animator ... a demigod with tattoos and a hook weapon and more.

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 hours ...

Disney has emerged victorious in a lawsuit regarding its popular animated feature, “Moana,” after a two-week trial in Los Angeles federal court. New Mexico-based screenwriter Derek Woodall claimed ...