Wolf v. Walt Disney Pictures and Television

Opinion

PERLUSS, P.

Gary K. Wolf, author of the novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit? (1981), and his company Cry Wolf!, Inc. (collectively Cry Wolf), appeal from the judgment entered after a jury awarded only limited damages in their breach of contract action alleging Walt Disney Pictures and Television (Disney) had failed to fully compensate Cry Wolf for its exploitation of the cartoon characters depicted in Wolf’s novel. Cry Wolf contends the special verdict form unfairly highlighted Disney’s theory of the case; the trial court erred in granting Disney’s motions for nonsuit and directed verdict…