Disney sued for allegedly stealing 'Zootopia'
Disney is being brought to court by a screenwriter for allegedly stealing Zootopia, according to Deadline.
Gary L. Goldman, credited for Total Recall, is suing Disney for copyright infringement, saying that he brought the idea of Zootopia twice to executives, but was turned down each time.
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You can see the complaint filed by Goldman's Esplanade Productions here.
The complaint reads: “They copied Goldman’s themes, settings, plot, characters, and dialogue—some virtually verbatim.
“They copied Goldman’s title, Zootopia. They even copied Goldman’s character designs and artwork, as shown in the side-by-side comparison below:”
Disney has since responded to Deadline.
“Mr. Goldman’s lawsuit is riddled with patently false allegations,” a spokesperson says Deadline. “It is an unprincipled attempt to lay claim to a successful film he didn’t create, and we will vigorously defend against it in court.”
Zootopia won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature and was the fourth highest grossing movie worldwide last year.
