Disney and Webtoon Entertainment have inked a deal to bring about 100 comics from Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, and 20th Century Studios to a dedicated section of the English-language Webtoon app. The selection will include reformatted comics as well as new ones developed specifically for the vertical-scroll format, and the first few episodes will be free, with subsequent episodes available to purchase with in-app currency. The launch titles are Amazing Spider-Man (2022), by Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr., and Ed McGuiness; Avengers (2012), by Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opeña; Star Wars (2015), by Jason Aaron and John Cassaday; Alien (2021), by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Salvador Larroca; and Disney As Old As Time: A Twisted Tale, adapted by Beatrice Bassoli and Francesca Siviero, with art by Chiara Bracale and Rosella Gentile.

“The Disney, Marvel, 20^th 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.”

No start date was announced for the new program.

“The Disney, Marvel, 20^th Century, and Star Wars brands are among the most legendary, creative, and successful in the industry,” Yongsoo Kim, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Webtoon, said in a statement accompanying the announcement. “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,” added 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.”

Webtoon recently announced collaborations with Dark Horse (see “Dark Horse”) and IDW (see “IDW”), as well as a new consumer goods division (see “Webtoon Forms Consumer Goods Division”). 

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