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Disney is getting more serious about digital comics: The Mouse House entered into an agreement with webcomics specialist Webtoon Entertainment to create an all-new digital comics platform \u2014 stocked with more than 35,000 titles from across Disney\u2019s portfolio dating back decades.<\/p>\n
Disney is positioning the new platform as an \u201cexpansion\u201d to Marvel Unlimited<\/a>, Marvel\u2019s current digital comics subscription service priced starting at $10 per month. The companies didn\u2019t provide an expected launch date for the new service. The new Disney service will include comics from Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar and 20th Century Studios, available for the first time in a single digital comics service with one subscription. The service also will include a selection of Webtoon original stories.<\/p>\n More from Variety<\/strong><\/p>\n In addition, the two companies entered a nonbinding term sheet for Disney to acquire a 2% equity stake in Webtoon Entertainment. Webtoon Entertainment\u2019s stock price has soared on the news announced Monday, with shares trading at more than $20\/share Tuesday, up more than 45% since Friday\u2019s close. Webtoon Entertainment went public in June 2024 with an IPO on the Nasdaq exchange.<\/p>\n Disney\u2019s new digital comics platform will be built and operated by Webtoon Entertainment. The new platform will include a mix of vertical and traditional formats for archived comics, current comic book runs and original stories.<\/p>\n As part of the Disney+ Perks program, Disney+ subscribers will be able to access a \u201ccurated selection\u201d of comic titles in the new app at no additional charge. The new digital comics platform will \u201ctarget a wide distribution\u201d and select comics will be localized for Webtoon\u2019s Korean and Japanese platforms.<\/p>\n The expansion of Disney\u2019s partnership with Webtoon Entertainment after they announced a multiyear collaboration featuring nearly 100 titles from Disney<\/a>, including new original series, for Webtoon\u2019s vertical-scroll webcomics platform.<\/p>\n \u201cBy uniting our unparalleled collection of comics across Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar and 20th Century Studios into a single digital platform, we\u2019re giving fans unprecedented access to the adventures they love \u2014 all in one place,\u201d Josh D\u2019Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, said in a statement. \u201cThrough our expanded relationship with Webtoon, the global leader in digital comics, we\u2019re opening doors to new audiences and deepening fan engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n RELATED: Disney Inks Webtoon Deal to Bring 100 Titles Featuring Characters From Marvel, Star Wars and More to Webcomics App<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Junkoo Kim, Webtoon Entertainment\u2019s founder and CEO, said the new platform will give new and longtime fans worldwide \u201ca new way to discover these legendary characters and stories. Disney\u2019s extraordinary storytelling legacy is second to none, and we\u2019re 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.\u201d<\/p>\n Disney\u2019s new digital comic experience \u201cwill thrill anyone who loves visual storytelling,\u201d added Yongsoo Kim, chief strategy officer and head of global for Webtoon. \u201cBy combining Webtoon\u2019s expertise in digital storytelling products with Disney\u2019s unparalleled catalog, we\u2019re bringing some of the world\u2019s most iconic stories to more readers around the world, all in one easy-to-use experience.\u201d<\/p>\n Pictured above: Comics featured on the Marvel Unlimited site<\/em><\/p>\n Best of Variety<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Variety’s Newsletter<\/a>. 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