Character merchandising has long been the lifeblood of Disney’s business model, transforming animated personalities into revenue streams that often exceed the films that introduced them. Mickey Mouse ...

Mickey Mouse: An Open Letter to Bob Iger (Re: Sora) “You know I’m a company mouse. And I know you invested one billion smackers in the wonderful OpenAI and are going to put user-generated AI videos on ...

Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz. Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key ...

Luke Evans portrayed the live-action version of the animated role back in the 2017 film, but this will be a new take on the character. Reading time 2 minutes No one fights like Gaston, no one writes ...

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI and licenses more than 200 characters — including Mickey Mouse and Moana — to ...

Walt Disney Co. is licensing iconic characters including Mickey Mouse and Cinderella to OpenAI for use on its artificial intelligence video platform and has agreed to take a $1 billion stake in the ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Disney logo is seen on their store along the ...

As part of the Walt Disney Company's $1 billion investment in ChatGPT parent OpenAI, the entertainment giant will let you use Mickey Mouse and other Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters in ...

May the slop be with you? The Walt Disney Company said Thursday it will invest $1 billion in OpenAI in a deal that will allow users to churn out AI videos with copyrighted characters from “Star Wars” ...