Disney taps TikTok to host fan-made Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar clips on Disney Plus

TL;DR
Disney and TikTok are piloting a program that lets opt‑in TikTok creators use assets from hundreds of Disney properties (including Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar) to make fan videos for both TikTok and Disney Plus, with perks like increased visibility and exclusive events, launching in the US first and expanding later; Disney notes this follows past exploratory talks with AI partners, though no AI-tool restrictions are stated.
- Disney gives TikTok creators official access to Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar characters theverge.com
- Disney and TikTok strike short-form video-sharing deal NBC News
- The Disney Plus App Is Getting TikToks. Is a Free Plan Next? CNET
- Disney+ Cracks Open the Door to TikTok Creator Videos The New York Times
- Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos BBC
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on theverge.com