Last week, the two companies announced that Disney would allow OpenAI’s Sora to draw from a library of more than 200 animated and creature characters, including Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, Ariel and Simba. Disney also agreed to take a $1 billion stake in OpenAI at its current $500 billion valuation.

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Disney said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI under a new partnership with the Sora and ChatGPT developer.

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The stunning Disney Destiny cruise ship was docked at Port Canaveral with its christening Nov. 10, 2025, at Port Everglades. First sailing is Nov. 20.

To be clear: Disney is not handing the keys to its IP over to OpenAI indefinitely. In an interview with CNBC ’s “Squawk on the Street” Thursday, Disney CEO Bob Iger clarified that the three-year licensing deal comes with only about a year of exclusivity for OpenAI. After that, Disney can shop its IP to other AI companies.

It's a whole new world for Mickey, Simba, Stitch and more as Disney brings hundreds of its characters to Sora, the short-form video platform from OpenAI, as part of a three-year licensing agreement.

Igloo may be best known for their coolers, but the drinkware and accessories brand is coming in hot for the holidays with a new Little Mermaid-inspired collection of tumblers and travel mugs. The Igloo x Little Mermaid cooler and drinkware collection dropped earlier this fall but the collectible pieces are now on sale for more than 20% off online,

The deal is a watershed for Hollywood, which has been trying to sort through the possible harms and upsides of generative artificial intelligence.

Ella McCay tanked at the box office with only $2.1 million in its domestic debut, one of the worst openings in recent history for Disney, according to Variety. The James L. Brooks-directed film cost $35 million to produce and starred big names, including lead actress Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, and Ayo Edebiri.