Epic's Tim Sweeney Denies Report on 'Slow' Collaboration with Disney

Epic CEO defends Disney over Fortnite delays: ‘10x faster than others’

Highlights:Tim Sweeney rejects report claiming Epic staff were frustrated with Disney’s slow processesWall Street Journal cited unnamed Epic executives critical of Disney’s approval paceSweeney says Disney–Epic collaborations are 10x faster than typical media dealsFortnite's Darth Vader AI cited in report as an example of delayed sign-offDisney invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games in February 2024 for long-term collaborationEpic Games CEO Tim Swe…

Epic's Tim Sweeney Denies Report on 'Slow' Collaboration with Disney

In February 2024, Disney announced a $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games to create a persistent universe within Fortnite based on its own franchises: Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more. We later learned a bit about that project from Epic Games Executive Vice President Saxs Persson: Disney wants a persistent place where all things Disney can be there, but they want to be part of an ecosystem we’ve built. We see the power of ecos…