Darth Vader to become a TikTok star as Disney strikes deal on short video

Iconic characters and memorable scenes from back catalogue made available to group of creator fans The likes of Darth Vader, Spider-Man and Moana are about to become TikTok stars for the first time – at least now on an official basis – after Walt Disney struck a “first of its kind” deal with the booming short-video platform. In an acknowledgment of the influence fan-made content now has in the entertainment industry, a select group of creators will be allowed to use iconic characters and…