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Kingdom Hearts to get animated TV series on Disney+ and Disney Channel

An animated adaptation of the Kingdom Hearts video game franchise will be produced for television and released on Disney+ and the Disney Channel. The series brings the game's crossover of Disney characters and original Kingdom Hearts characters into an episodic animated format. This shifts the franchise from games into mainstream TV distribution, increasing its visibility beyond gamers.

• An animated Kingdom Hearts series has been announced for both Disney+ (streaming) and Disney Channel (linear TV).
• The show adapts the Kingdom Hearts video game franchise for an episodic television format.
• The series will present the franchise’s crossover of Disney characters and original Kingdom Hearts characters in animation.
• The release moves the Kingdom Hearts IP from video games into mainstream television distribution, broadening its audience.