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‘Moana 2’ Sparks Copyright Lawsuit As Animator Revives Idea Theft Claims
Buck Woodall claims awards contender stole ideas from a screenplay he wrote, while Disney says the works aren't similar.
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Disney’s Tony Chambers Exiting as Head of Global Theatrical Distribution, Named President of EMEA
The studio has yet to announce Chamber's replacement as he segues to overseeing Europe, the Middle East and Africa as part of a major restructuring of how Disney operates businesses in the region.
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Box Office: ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Bombs With $11M Opening, ‘Moana 2’ Crosses $700M Globally
'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' also fell on its sword as the 'Moana' sequel and 'Wicked' — which cleared the $500 million mark worldwide — saved the weekend.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals Why He Didn’t Return for ‘Moana 2’
The songwriter received an Oscar nomination for "How Far I'll Go" from 'Moana.'
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Box Office: ‘Moana 2’ Sails to Record $52M Second Weekend, Hits $600M Globally
'Wicked' also continued to dance to huge numbers as overall domestic box office revenue jumped nearly 100 percent over the same frame last year.
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‘Moana 2’ Director Dana Ledoux Miller Was Shopping at Target While Her Movie Broke Box Office Records
“I was in my sweatpants and getting my Christmas tree with my kids. There's such a disconnect between what's happening at the box office and what life is really,” laughs Miller, whose films grossed a massive $225 million over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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What a Difference a Wickedly Good Week Can Make at the Box Office. But Can the Feast Last?
As 'Moana 2' and 'Wicked' exceeded all expectations over Thanksgiving — 'Gladiator II' also sliced and diced — it's now possible domestic box office could clear $8.5 billion in a Christmas miracle.
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“Animation Is the Most Timeless Kind of Storytelling”: ‘Moana 2,’ ‘The Wild Robot’ and the Animation Roundtable
Six directors behind some of the most acclaimed animated films of the year discuss why they fell in love with movies, the threat of AI and how even cartoons "can express great truths."
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Big Box-Office Weekend for ‘Moana 2’ Could Also Spill Into Oscars
All those records can resonate with the Academy.
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‘Moana 2’ Achieves Demigod Status: All the Box Office Records Broken
The Walt Disney Animation sequel sailed into history with a Thanksgiving haul of $225 million, the biggest five-day opening of all time, among numerous other milestones.
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Box Office: ‘Moana 2’ Tops Best Thanksgiving Ever, Opens to Record $225M in U.S. and $389M Globally
The magical combination of the animated sequel, the history-making 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' delivered an unparalleled post-pandemic victory at the box office.
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Box Office: ‘Moana 2’ Serves Up Record $28M Thanksgiving Feast, Heads for $175M-Plus Launch
Moanapocalypse hits the box office, where the animated sequel is serving up the top-grossing holiday dish of all time and 'Wicked' heads for a massive $105 million 5-day haul.
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