Mickey, Darth Vader and Iron Man Enter the AI Age as Disney Strikes Against Opelai
The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have reached an international agreement that will bring some of the world’s most recognizable characters to the innovation in the rapidly emerging space of artificial intelligence.
Under a three-year license agreement, Opelai’s Short-form video sora will be able to produce 1 This includes figures such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Lilo and Titch, Ariel, simba, Baymax, Iron Panther, and weather settings, and vehicles from each space. The agreement does not include the use of talent legends or voices.
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A selection of fan-inspired videos created using sora will also be made available on Disney +, marking the first time AI-generated content of this type will appear on the company’s platform. Opelai and Disney will also collaborate on a new experience for Disney + Subscribers sponsored by Occai’s models.
In addition to the licensing arrangement, Disney will be a major customer of Opena, using its APIs to create new products, tools and internal capabilities, including the delivery of chatgpt for employees. As part of the broader agreement, Disney will make a $1 billion investment in OpenAI and receive warrants to purchase additional equity.
The transaction remains subject to descriptive agreements, corporate approvals and customary closing conditions.
Both companies said the partnership reflects a shared commitment to using artificial intelligence, which is secure and designed to protect users and creators’ rights. Opena has confirmed that it will continue to implement age-appropriate policies and controls to protect against illegal or harmful content and to respect intellectual property, voices and likenesses.
“Technological innovation is always shaped by the constant emergence of new ways of building and good news for the world,” said Robert A. Ijer, CEO of the Walt Disney Company.
“The rapid development of artificial intelligence marks our moment, and with this application with OpenAi we will add and secure and protect and their methods. to communicate with Disney characters and the stories they love.”
Sam Altman, founder and CEO of Openai, said, “Disney is the world’s gold standard for storytelling, and we appreciate that AI companies and the importance of critical innovation, and benefit from new audiences.”
SORA Pictures and Interviews is expected to begin producing fan-inspired content involving Disney-licensed characters in early 2026.
