Disney Signs 20-Episode Deal With Dhar Mann Studios
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- Disney signed a 20-episode production deal with Dhar Mann Studios for new youth- and family-oriented programming on its platforms, announced Friday, though further details were not revealed.
- Asad Ayaz (Disney's Chief Marketing and Brand Officer) and Debra OConnell (Chairman, Disney Entertainment Television) called Mann's storytelling "optimistic" and "deeply relatable" in a joint statement.
- Dhar Mann said the partnership means creating "stories for Disney for the next generation," framing it as a personal milestone after growing up with Disney content.
- Dhar Mann Studios claims more than 170 million global followers and nearly 300 million weekly views across platforms, which it describes as "uplifting, relatable stories rooted in universal experiences."
- Dhar Mann Studios operates from a three-stage, 125,000-square-foot production facility in Burbank and holds existing partnerships with Adobe, the NFL, Gap, Samsung TV Plus, and Fox Entertainment.
Why it matters: Disney gains a creator with 170 million followers and roughly 300 million weekly views — pairing a digitally native, audience-tested production engine with the company's family-friendly distribution. The undisclosed financial terms and unspecified episode concepts leave the deal's material scale unclear despite Mann's massive audience footprint.
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