Disney president dismisses rumours of Epic Games buyout

Walt Disney president and CCO Dana Walden denied ongoing rumours of an Epic Games acquisition, saying "those are not the conversations we are having right now." Following Disney's $1.5 billion equity investment in 2024, the companies are focused on upcoming launches to demonstrate the value of the partnership.

• Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games in 2024
• Walden: no buyout talks with Epic right now
• Both firms focus on launches to show partnership value
• Collaborations include The Mandalorian and Grogu, Star Wars, Marvel