The multi-year collaboration between Disney and WEBTOON Entertainment will include classic comic series, graphic novels, and all-new original webcomic series in vertical-scroll format from Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, and Star Wars.
WEBTOON Entertainment and Disney have teamed to bring iconic comics from the Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, and Star Wars brands to WEBTOON’s mobile vertical-scroll format.The collaboration will bring over 100 blockbuster comics to WEBTOON in a new dedicated section of the English-language app.
In addition to reformatted comics, brand-new original webcomic series from the Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, and Star Wars brands are also in development for WEBTOON’s global platform.Series will include a selection of free episodes at launch, with subsequent episodes available to unlock using WEBTOON Coins.At launch, users will have access to: “Amazing Spider-Man” (2022-present) “Avengers” (2012) “Star Wars” (2015) “Alien” (2021) “Disney As Old As Time: A Twisted Tale” “The Disney, Marvel, 20th Century, and Star Wars brands are among the most legendary, creative, and successful in the industry,” said Yongsoo Kim, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global WEBTOON.
“We’re thrilled to kick off this collaboration with iconic series from their comic book catalog – and this is just the start! Together, we’re bringing this legendary storytelling to a new generation of mobile-native comic fans, while giving existing fans a new way to experience series and characters they love.”
“Our collaboration with WEBTOON will allow us to expand our beloved franchise universes on a best-in-class digital platform,” said Daniel Fink, SVP, Head of Digital Innovation, Disney Consumer Products.“We look forward to engaging with their dedicated, global user base while welcoming future fans to experience a redefined form of Disney storytelling that will have a lasting impact in the digital comics space.”
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