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The Walt Disney Company and Webtoon Entertainment have exciting news for comic book fans! They have announced a non-binding term sheet to develop a groundbreaking digital comics platform that will showcase both current comic book runs and a treasure trove of past comics from Disney’s extensive portfolio, including Marvel, Star Wars, 20th Century Studios, and more.

For the first time ever, over 35,000 comics from Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar, and 20th Century Studios will be accessible through a single digital comics service, all under one convenient subscription. This new platform will expand upon Marvel Unlimited, Marvel’s existing digital comics subscription service, and will be built and operated by Webtoon Entertainment.

This collaboration aims to attract even more fans to explore the rich storytelling from across the Disney portfolio, alongside a selection of Webtoon Original stories. The platform will feature a blend of vertical and traditional formats, offering:

• Archived comics
• Current comic book runs
• Original stories

As part of the Disney+ Perks program, subscribers will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the narratives of their favorite franchises, accessing a curated selection of comic titles in the new app at no extra cost.

Previously, Webtoon Entertainment and Disney announced a multi-year collaboration that includes nearly 100 reformatted classics and brand-new original series designed specifically for Webtoon’s vertical-scroll format. “By uniting our unparalleled collection of comics across Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar, and 20th Century Studios into a single digital platform, we’re giving fans unprecedented access to the adventures they love—all in one place,” stated Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences.

“Through our expanded relationship with Webtoon, the global leader in digital comics, we’re opening doors to new audiences and deepening fan engagement.” Junkoo Kim, founder and CEO of Webtoon Entertainment, added, “With a new platform that will combine our product and technical expertise with Disney’s full comic catalogue, we’re giving new and longtime fans all over the world a new way to discover these legendary characters and stories.”

He further emphasized, “Disney’s extraordinary storytelling legacy is second to none, and we’re honored to work with them to build the future of digital comics. This is a powerful next step for our growing global business and a strong foundation for even greater collaboration with Disney in the years ahead.”

The new digital comics platform aims for wide distribution, with select comics also localized for Webtoon’s Korean and Japanese platforms. In addition to this commercial collaboration, Disney and Webtoon Entertainment have entered into a non-binding term sheet for Disney to acquire a two percent equity interest in Webtoon Entertainment. This proposed equity investment and the commercial collaboration are contingent upon both parties entering into definitive agreements on mutually agreeable terms and customary closing conditions.

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