The inevitable part is that Disney CEO Bob Iger hinted several weeks ago something like this was coming, and most smart money had it involving OpenAI; the kind of social virality Iger suggested fit ...

Disney has inked a $1 billion deal with OpenAI, granting access to over 200 characters for its Sora video platform. This dramatic shift from legal battles to licensing allows fans to create ...

Do you dream about Cinderella in a gripping battle with Darth Vader? Or how mice like Mickey and Minnie might live in the world of Zootopia? Now you can put your imagination to rest with Disney’s ...

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The deal will see Google investing $1 billion in OpenAI with an option to invest more in the future. The copyright problem for AI may have an expensive solution, with Disney announcing a new $1 ...

A Disney World Christmas parade character known as "Tally the Elf" went viral in 2024 for playfully interacting with guests. The character's popularity led to rumors that the cast member was stalked ...

Get up, girls, Disney has another first openly gay character! This week, the House of Mouse revealed their official cast portraits for the sequel to Zootopia — you know, that animated buddy cop film ...

During last year's holiday season at Walt Disney World, Disney's Tally the Elf character from the parade at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party went viral on social media. Tally the Elf was known for ...

The beloved characters have been evicted from their longtime home. Disney’s Animal Kingdom replaces beloved characters with new ones. The shift reflects broader moves to story-driven, ...

The Evil Queen might be going away for a bit, but this isn't a permanent change and is just business as usual at the parks Disney Disney World Evil Queen Villains A rumor circulating online that ...

Disney ordered Character.AI to stop creating chatbots that impersonate its iconic characters — from Mickey Mouse to Spider-Man to Darth Vader — raising concerns that the popular app’s bots have ...

Disney‘s lawyers sent a cease-and-desist letter to Character.AI demanding the AI chatbot company remove numerous characters owned by the Mouse House — and accusing the startup of “blatantly infringing ...