Disney Fortnite deal explained: What does this Epic team-up mean?
radiotimes.comFortnite is known for its crossovers. From Spongebob to Resident Evil, many a famous face from disparate media has made an appearance in the battle royale behemoth.
But Fortnite is about to take part in its biggest crossover since its release in 2017.
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Disney has announced that it will spend $1.5 billion on an equity stake in Epic Games. The animation giant is also collaborating with Fortnite on a huge project – aimed to last years – to develop an «all-new games and entertainment universe».
What does this mean, exactly? Let's take a closer look!
Disney has revealed that it is collaborating with Epic Games on an all-new games and entertainment universe.
The Walt Disney Company «will also invest $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games alongside the multi-year project».
This was all revealed in a press release on the official Disney website.
Robert Iger, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, explains the collaboration: «Our exciting new relationship with Epic Games will bring together Disney’s beloved brands and franchises with the hugely popular Fortnite in a transformational new games and entertainment universe.»
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Iger adds that Disney «can’t wait for fans to experience the Disney stories and worlds they love in groundbreaking new ways».
Tim Sweeney, CEO and founder of Epic Games, reveals that the two companies are «collaborating on something entirely new to build a persistent, open and interoperable ecosystem that will bring together the Disney and Fortnite communities».
Whatever the new games and entertainment universe shapes up to be, expect to see more Fortnite crossovers with Disney-owned IP (Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, Avatar etc) for the next few years, at least.
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