# Disney and OpenAI are set to open the vault to Sora — yet an AI Mickey feels like magic lost

> This is bold: The Walt Disney Company has struck a three-year licensing agreement with OpenAI, which will allow Sora, the AI video generation tool, to use classic Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/disney-and-openai-are-set-to-open-the-vault-to-sora-yet-an-ai-mickey-feels-like-magic-lost?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=693b0e9569c4910caeed6b7f)
- **Published:** 2025-12-11
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #openai #disney #characters #sora #mickey #agreement #classic #company
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