Naver Webtoon teams up with Warner Bros. to co-produce 10 animated series.

‘Sword Master’·’Leveling Warrior’ Korean and US Original Webtoon Joint Project, Provided by Webtoon Entertainment,
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, ‘Naver Webtoon is teaming up with global media giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to create webtoon-based animations, following its collaboration with The Walt Disney Company.’,
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, ‘Naver Webtoon’s US subsidiary, Webtoon Entertainment, announced on the 12th (local time) that it has formed a strategic partnership with Warner Bros. Animation, a division of Warner Bros. Group.’,
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, ‘Through this collaboration, the two companies aim to jointly produce 10 animated works based on webtoons and launch a large-scale project aimed at global distribution.’,
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, ‘Currently confirmed for production are South Korean original webtoons “Sword Master Holding the Stars” and “Leveling Warrior”, as well as popular titles from the US webtoon platform “Down to Earth” and “Elf & Warrior”. The remaining six titles will be announced later. Webtoon Entertainment’s global IP business team, webtoon production, and Japan IP business team will participate in the production, combining creative strengths from both countries.’,
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, ‘With this collaboration, Naver Webtoon is set to more prominently expand its global video pipeline. Last August, it collaborated with The Walt Disney Company to create webtoon adaptations of Disney IPs such as “Avengers,” “Star Wars,” and “Spider-Man,” and has also established partnerships with major North American publishers such as IDW Publishing and BOOM! Studios.’,
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, ‘Yongsoo Kim, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Head of Global Business at Naver Webtoon, stated, “Webtoons have now become the most exciting original story source in the global entertainment industry. We are very excited to present new content that world fans will love alongside Warner Bros. Animation.”‘,
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, ‘Sam Register, President of Warner Bros. Animation and Head of Cartoon Network Studios, said, “The global artistry of Warner Bros. Animation combined with the dynamic storytelling of webtoons will yield special results. The collaboration between the two companies will serve as a turning point in opening a new era of animation.”‘,
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, ‘Through this project, Naver Webtoon aims to strengthen the content value chain that connects “webtoon-animation-OTT” alongside the expansion of its global IP business.’,
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