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From the big screen to your mobile: Inside Disney’s Gen Z gambit

3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 29, 2026

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The studio hopes TikTok-style short-form videos, fan-created content and spin-offs of favourites including The Lion King and Star Wars will win over younger viewers. Key points and original sources are listed below.

The studio hopes TikTok-style short-form videos, fan-created content and spin-offs of favourites including The Lion King and Star Wars will win over younger viewers.S1 S2

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From the big screen to your mobile: Inside Disney’s Gen Z gambit

The studio hopes TikTok-style short-form videos, fan-created content and spin-offs of favourites including The Lion King and Star Wars will win over younger viewers.

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From the big screen to your mobile: Inside Disney’s Gen Z gambit

The studio hopes TikTok-style short-form videos, fan-created content and spin-offs of favourites including The Lion King and Star Wars will win over younger viewers.

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From the big screen to your mobile: Inside Disney’s Gen Z gambit

The studio hopes TikTok-style short-form videos, fan-created content and spin-offs of favourites including The Lion King and Star Wars will win over younger viewers.

From the big screen to your mobile: Inside Disney’s Gen Z gambit

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3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 29, 2026

The brief

The studio hopes TikTok-style short-form videos, fan-created content and spin-offs of favourites including The Lion King and Star Wars will win over younger viewers.S1 S2

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From the big screen to your mobile: Inside Disney’s Gen Z gambit

From the big screen to your mobile: Inside Disney’s Gen Z gambit

From the big screen to your mobile: Inside Disney’s Gen Z gambit

From the big screen to your mobile: Inside Disney’s Gen Z gambit

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From the big screen to your mobile: Inside Disney’s Gen Z gambit

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From the big screen to your mobile: Inside Disney’s Gen Z gambit

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