Disney is bringing storytelling to uncharted territory. The media giant announced Thursday that it will acquire a $1 billion stake in OpenAI and license its characters for Sora, OpenAI’s short-form video platform launched in September. As part of the three-year deal, some videos made with Sora will appear on the Disney+ platform, the companies said. Sora and ChatGPT Images are set to start producing fan-inspired videos featuring Disney’s licensed characters in early 2026, the companies said. Disney said it will also team up with OpenAI to create “new products, tools, and…
