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The Verge August 5, 2026 positive

Disney gives TikTok creators official access to Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar characters

<figure> <img alt="A screenshot from Toy Story 5." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Disney / Pixar" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/TOYSTORY5-ONLINE-USE_t110.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Disney is introducing fan-created TikTok content to its Disney Plus app in its latest attempt to break into short-form creator videos. The <a href="https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/tiktok-content-sharing-deal/">Walt Disney Company announced</a> today that it's partnering with TikTok to bring "an expansive collection of thoughtfully curated Disney-centric fan-created content" to the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/858277/disney-plus-vertical-video">Verts video feed</a> it launched on Disney Plus earlier this year, providing creators with access to assets from "hundreds" of movies and TV shows.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The partnership will be piloted in the US "in the coming months," according to Disney, with plans to launch in other markets later. Videos from TikTok creators who opt-in to the program will be h …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/streaming/975520/disney-tiktok-partnership-verts-streaming">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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