There is some BIG news in the world of Disney collaborations today, and it’s about to change the game, especially for sports fans!
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If you’re a big sports fan, you may be familiar with the group Dude Perfect. They started in 2009 as a group of five friends who turned backyard sports challenges into a worldwide phenomenon, and have been growing in popularity ever since. They’re known for their sports and comedy entertainment, and now, they’re partnering with Disney!
It was just announced by Disney that they will be partnering with Dude Perfect, combining the company’s beloved sports and comedy entertainment with some of Disney’s biggest franchises. Dude Perfect will develop original content for its own channels inspired by Disney events and franchises, and select Dude Perfect Disney content will then stream on Disney+.
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We already know that some of the collaborations planned over the course of the next year are Super Bowl LXI, the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, and content around Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday, as well as Avengers-themed content for Dude Perfect’s popular series Overtime. This partnership also gives Disney access to a selection of Dude Perfect’s existing short-form library for distribution across Disney+, ESPN, and Disney’s social platforms.
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When commenting on the new partnership, Asad Ayaz, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer of The Walt Disney Company, said, “Disney has always been a place where great storytellers come to create, and Dude Perfect brings a distinctive voice and an inventive approach to everything they do. By building on our longstanding relationship, we’re able to give fans even more ways to experience and be part of the Disney stories they love.”
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As for Dude Perfect, co-founder Garrett Hilbert said, “We’ve been Disney kids forever, from wearing out the VHS tape of The Lion King to making core memories as a family at Disney World. Disney taught us to go big and dream, and that has shaped everything we’ve built. Now, we get to make more of those dreams come to life with the Disney team, and we can’t wait to bring our fans along for the ride.” This isn’t the first time Dude Perfect has interacted with Disney as a channel, either. You can currently watch them try to break a world record and visit all 12 Disney Parks around the world in under 75 hours, which was a video that raised more than $1.2M in donations to Make-A-Wish.
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