Core Insights - Disney has announced a partnership with Webtoon Entertainment to jointly develop a digital platform featuring classic comic content from Disney [1] - Disney will acquire a 2% stake in Webtoon, leading to a nearly 90% surge in Webtoon’s stock price in after-hours trading [1] - The new platform will include over 35,000 classic and contemporary comic works from Disney's Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century Studios [1] Financial Details - Financial specifics of the transaction have not been disclosed [1] Platform Features - The upcoming platform will offer both vertical and traditional format comics, including archived works, ongoing series, and original stories [1] - Webtoon will be responsible for the development and operation of the platform, which will be accessible to existing Marvel Unlimited subscribers [1] - Disney+ subscribers can access the comic content for free through the "Disney+ Perks program" [1] Background of the Partnership - This collaboration is based on a preliminary agreement announced in August, where Disney's IP was made available on Webtoon’s mobile app in a vertical reading format [1]