Moana and its sequel are two of the most successful movies in the history of Walt Disney Studios, and now,the company has been hit with a lawsuit claiming that the idea for both MoanaIn the lawsuit, which was filed on Jan. 10 in federal court in California, animator Buck Woodall claims that Disney pulled elements of both films from the script for his project, titledBucky.According to the lawsuit,Buckyis set in a Polynesian village and follows teenagers who defy their parents by embarking on dangerous voyages to save their homes as they encounter the spirits of animals who guide them on their journey.Moana 2 | Official TrailerThe lawsuit came after a ruling in November that Disney could not be sued for copyright infringement over the originalMoana because Woodall had fired his suit too late. The release of Moana 2 gave Woodall another chance to sue.Recommended VideosIn the original case, the court found that a jury should decide if the works were substantially similar if the statute of limitations had not passed, and also that someone at Disney might have seen the script forBuckyprior to beginning work onMoana.Please enable Javascript to view this contentDisneysMoana was produced in the wake of Woodalls delivery to the Defendants of virtually all constituent parts necessary for its development and production after more than 17 years of inspiration and work on his animated film project, the complaint states.Among the similarities between the two projects are the Polynesian setting, the way both characters journeys start with a turtle, the use of the belief in animal spirits, an encounter with a tatoo-laden demigod who uses a hook, and a giant creature who is disguised as an island.Woodall is seeking 2.5 percent ofMoanas gross revenue, which amounts to $10 billion. Disney contested the claims made in the original lawsuit that the works were similar.Editors Recommendations