Darth Vader to become a TikTok star as Disney strikes deal on short video
Darth Vader could find himself transformed into vertical video as Tiktok strikes first pact with a traditional media company. Photograph: Taschen/TM & © 2018 LFL/TaschenView image in fullscreenDarth Vader could find himself transformed into vertical video as Tiktok strikes first pact with a traditional media company. The closure was also seen as part of OpenAI’s attempts to streamline its operations before taking the company public.Disney’s announcement came as it revealed that the success of Toy Story 5 had helped it beat earnings forecasts.
- ▪Darth Vader could find himself transformed into vertical video as Tiktok strikes first pact with a traditional media company.
- ▪Photograph: Taschen/TM & © 2018 LFL/TaschenView image in fullscreenDarth Vader could find himself transformed into vertical video as Tiktok strikes first pact with a traditional media company.
- ▪The closure was also seen as part of OpenAI’s attempts to streamline its operations before taking the company public.Disney’s announcement came as it revealed that the success of Toy Story 5 had helped it beat earnings forecasts.
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Darth Vader could find himself transformed into vertical video as Tiktok strikes first pact with a traditional media company. Photograph: Taschen/TM & © 2018 LFL/TaschenView image in fullscreenDarth Vader could find himself transformed into vertical video as Tiktok strikes first pact with a traditional media company. Photograph: Taschen/TM & © 2018 LFL/TaschenTikTokDarth Vader to become a TikTok star as Disney strikes deal on short videoIconic characters and memorable scenes from back catalogue made available to group of creator fansMichael Savage Media editorWed 5 Aug 2026 10.01 EDTLast modified on Wed 5 Aug 2026 10.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe likes of Darth Vader, Spider-Man and Moana are about to become TikTok stars for the first time – at least now on an official basis…
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