Disney tests AI lyric videos with OpenArt while fighting other AI firms
Disney is experimenting with startup OpenArt to generate AI lyric video concepts for its songs, starting with "Go the Distance" from the 1997 film Hercules.
By GennnAi··1 min read
OpenArt's platform creates a storyboard preview from a song's words, mood and tone, which Disney can adjust. The deal was announced at the Disney Accelerator Demo Day, whose five-company cohort is entirely AI firms. OpenArt reports 17 million monthly active users. The test comes as Disney and other studios have sued Midjourney and MiniMax. OpenArt's CEO describes it as early exploration for Disney.
Source: Los Angeles Times, published on November 3, 2026.