{
  "id": 938193,
  "title": "‘Kingdom Hearts’ Anime Series Based on Video Game in the Works for Disney+ and Disney Channel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/kingdom-hearts-anime-series-based-on-video-game-in-the-works-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T03:02:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/kingdom-hearts-anime-series-disney-plus-1236835104/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An anime TV series based on the \"Kingdom Hearts\" video game franchise is set to debut on Disney+ and Disney Channel. The series, which is not yet titled, was developed in partnership with video game creator Tetsuya Nomura and the creative team at Square Enix. According to Disney Kids & Family president Ayo Davis, the show will \"reimagine the iconic adventure with a brand-new story that will expand on the universe of Kingdom Hearts while celebrating the characters that have captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world.\"\n\nThe \"Kingdom Hearts\" video game franchise first launched in 2002 and has since gained acclaim, adding fan-favorite IP from the Disney flywheel throughout the years. The new series aims to bring the world of \"Kingdom Hearts\" to life in a completely new way, while remaining true to the original.\n\nThe announcement was made during Disney's D23 fan event, with Variety and TheWrap reporting on the development of the anime series.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/naamans-loses-close-game-in-bid-for-little-league-world-series-berth",
        "published": "2026-08-14T20:41:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}