Disney has landed in the middle of a fight over an Indigenous language
The political history behind Disney releasing te reo Māori versions of its animated films ...
What the Songs of ‘Moana 2’ Owe to Beyoncé and ‘Beauty and the Beast’
In writing their first film soundtrack together, the TikTok duo of Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear looked to those influences and “Anchorman.” Of course.
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Who Has the Right to Tell Polynesian Stories? Animator Buck Woodall Sues Disney Over Moana:
In a high-profile lawsuit filed in a California federal court, animator Buck Woodall has accused Disney of stealing his ideas ...
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Is the wayfinding shown in Moana realistic?
Disney's Moana depicts wayfinding — the process of orienting and traveling from place to place — as a main plot point in helping the Polynesian voyagers navigate across the ocean. These explorers ...
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Animator Buck Woodall Sues Disney Over Moana: Who Has the Right to Tell Polynesian Stories?
In a high-profile lawsuit filed in a California federal court, animator Buck Woodall has accused Disney of stealing his ideas ...
Writer sues Disney for $10B, claiming 'breathtaking' similarities between his script and 'Moana' movies
A film worker is suing Disney for $10 billion, claiming the "Moana" franchise shares "breathtaking" similarities to work he ...