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Darth Vader to become a TikTok star as Disney strikes deal on short video

Trade Hub UK regulation desk (2026-08-05): Characters and memorable scenes from back catalogue made available to group of creator fansThe likes of Darth Vader, Spider-Man and Moana are about to become… Primary source: original at The Guardian (theguardian.com).

Characters and memorable scenes from back catalogue made available to group of creator fans

The 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 – after Walt Disney struck a “first of its kind” deal with the booming short-video platform.

In an acknowledgment of the influence fan-made content now has in the entertainment industry, a select group of creators will be allowed to use characters and memorable scenes from Disney’s back catalogue.

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