December 12 news.OpenAI Today's official announcement.DisneyThe company has reached an agreement with OpenAIMake Disney be SoraThe first major element empowers the partnersTogether, explore new possibilities for imaginative narratives。
As thisThree yearsAs part of the new authorization agreement, Sora will be able to generate short video alerts for viewing and sharing by fans, based on over 200 animations, masks and biological roles in Disney, Manway, Pixar and Star Wars brands, including clothing, props, vehicles and emblematic environments。
In addition, ChatGPT Images will be able to convert a few user sentences into fully generated images within seconds. The agreement does not include any portrait or sound of a person。
In addition to the authorization agreement, Disney will be an important client of OpenAI, using its API to build new products, tools and experiencesIncluding for Disney+ and for staff deployment ChatGPT.
Under the agreement, Disney would make an equity investment of US$ 1 billion to OpenAI (note: the current exchange rate is approximately RMB 7,773 million) and would be granted an equity recognition to purchase additional equity。
The transaction is subject to the negotiation of the final agreement, the approval of the company and the board of directors and the fulfilment of the regular conditions for delivery。
According to the authorization agreementFans can watch the selected Sora on Disney+And OpenAI and Disney will work together to use OpenAI models to provide new experiences for Disney+ subscribers and further explore innovative and creative ways to connect Disney stories and roles. Sora and ChatGPT Images are expected to start producing a video inspired by the Disneyland brand's mandated role early in 2026。
The roles that fans will use in their creations include those of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Lilo, Stitch, Ariel, Belle, Beast, Cinderella, White, Sinba, Mufasha, etc., as well as those of the works from Dream Ride, The Ice Cicnics, The Ocean Celebrity, The Toys, The Toy Rounder, The Crazy Animals City; and also the iconic animations or illustrations of the Sunway and Lucas industry, such as the Black Panther, the American Captain, the Dead Man, Groot, the Iron Man, Loki, Rey God, Democrat, Darth Vida, Han Soro, Luke Skywalker, Lea, Mandaro, Storm Ranger, Yoda, etc。