Overview
- A Monday agreement between Disney and UK-based Comixit! will bring Disney-inspired webtoons to readers across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
- Comixit! will release digital comics based on more than 100 Disney, Pixar and 20th Century Studios properties, including recent titles like Zootopia 2.
- Early releases include a Zootopia miniseries, Olaf’s Comic Collection and the Agent Stitch graphic novel series, with more slated to roll out through the year.
- Comixit!, founded last year by Envision Entertainment CEO Michael Nakan, says it is a first-of-its-kind UK webtoon platform and uses a vertical-scroll, mobile-first format designed for young readers.
- The deal follows the shutdown of Disney’s planned Sora tie-up that would have put about 250 characters on an OpenAI-linked platform with a reported $1 billion investment, while Disney’s separate WEBTOON partnership, including a small equity stake reported last year, continues.