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Disney and WEBTOON Launch Major Digital Comics Platform

9/16/2025

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Disney and WEBTOON Entertainment partnered to launch a digital comics platform, featuring over 35,000 titles from franchises like Marvel and Star Wars.
WEBTOON will manage the platform, offering traditional and vertical-scroll formats for mobile users.
Disney will acquire a 2% equity stake in WEBTOON to enhance collaboration and target global distribution, especially in Korea and Japan.
This deal builds on a prior agreement to adapt nearly 100 titles for WEBTOON’s platform.
Following the announcement, WEBTOON shares rose over 37%, while Disney's stock experienced slight declines.

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Story summary

Disney and WEBTOON Entertainment partnered to launch a digital comics platform, featuring over 35,000 titles from franchises like Marvel and Star Wars.
WEBTOON will manage the platform, offering traditional and vertical-scroll formats for mobile users.
Disney will acquire a 2% equity stake in WEBTOON to enhance collaboration and target global distribution, especially in Korea and Japan.
This deal builds on a prior agreement to adapt nearly 100 titles for WEBTOON’s platform.
Following the announcement, WEBTOON shares rose over 37%, while Disney's stock experienced slight declines.