the protagonist’s journey starting with a turtle, and a demigod with a giant hook and tattoos. This is the second lawsuit Woodall has filed against Disney in connection with the “Moana” movies.
Buck Woodall claims the awards contender stole ideas from a screenplay he wrote, while Disney says the works aren't similar.
Many more plot point similarities also exist between Woodall’s screenplay and Moana, like both beginning with scenes featuring turtles or characters going down a whirlpool ocean portal.
Moana 2, which may garner an Academy Award nomination ... Other similarities include the protagonist’s journey starting with a turtle, a plot involving a symbolic necklace, a main character ...