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# Darth Vader to become a TikTok star as Disney strikes deal on short video

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** August 5, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/05/tiktok-disney-deal-short-video-darth-vader-spider-man  

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## Overview

Characters and memorable scenes from back catalogue made available to group of creator fans The likes of Darth Vader, Spider-Man and Moana are about to become TikTok stars for the first time – at least now on an official basis – after Walt Disney struck a “first of its kind” deal with the booming short-video platform. In an acknowledgment of the influence fan-made content now has in the entertainment industry, a select group of creators will be allowed to use characters and memorable scenes from

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