WEBTOON and Warner Bros. Animation Add 4 New Animated Adaptations
The new projects join the previously announced set of webcomics being developed into animated series as part of the company’s strategic partnership first revealed last year.
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LINE Digital Frontier, Redice Studio and Kadokawa Launch Studio White
The new webcomic production company will adapt Japanese franchises into vertical-scroll series; debut will include spin-off stories like 'Record of Lodoss War' formatted for WEBTOON’s vertical scroll.
WEBTOON Unifies CANVAS with New Creator Tools and Translation Program
The company will consolidate its regional user-generated content services into a single global platform, introducing expanded monetization, analytics, and multilingual distribution tools beginning in spring 2026.
WEBTOON Entertainment, Xbox Launch ‘Sea of Thieves: The Last Bite’
The original webcomic mini-series expands on ‘Sea of Thieves’ lore with a brand-new crew, a sinking ship, and one last mystery that could tear them apart.
WEBTOON to Partner with Warner Bros. Animation on 10 New Series
The companies plan to produce a slate of animated projects, with 4 titles from the webcomics platform identified for initial development.
Over 100 Disney Titles Headed to WEBTOON App
The multi-year collaboration between Disney and WEBTOON Entertainment will include classic comic series, graphic novels, and all-new original webcomic series in vertical-scroll format from Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, and Star Wars.
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Wattpad WEBTOON Studios Rebrands as WEBTOON Productions
David Madden named president of the company’s North American entertainment and IP business, with executives Maximilian Jo and Tina McIntyre also assuming new positions.
Line Digital Frontier, DandeLion Animation Studio Team for ‘Eleceed’ Anime
Adapted from the WEBTOON serialized webcomic, the story follows Jiwoo Seo, a kind-hearted boy with hidden powers, and Kayden, a solitary Awakened being who, after being gravely injured, takes refuge as a stray cat.
WEBTOON Announces New York Comic Con 2024 Lineup
As part of its 10th-anniversary celebration, the company will host a lineup of panels, can’t-miss creator signings, merch, and more at NYCC from October 17-20.
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‘Children of Vamfield by Dark Moon’ Rolls Out on Webtoon
The first 3 episodes of Dark Moon’s new webcomic, the prequel to the 2022 ‘Dark Moon: The Blood Altar’ series, are now available on the Webtoon Entertainment platform; new episodes roll out weekly.
WEBTOON Promotes David Shinok Lee to VP of Content
One of the company’s first US hires, he has led development of a diverse IP catalogue; in his new role he will consolidate the US and LatAm content teams, bringing more stories to the platform's readers.
