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MIPJUNIOR, the global market and conference for kids and family entertainment, has announced Disney Kids & Family as a Presenting Partner for its 2026 edition, marking the division’s first partnership with the event. Taking place on October 10-11, MIPJUNIOR will welcome senior Disney Kids & Family executives to its stage on Sunday, October 11, for a dedicated session exploring how Disney is evolving its storytelling approach for today’s young audiences, from preschoolers and kids to tweens, teens and families.

Drawing on Disney’s experience developing some of the most enduring kids and family properties, the discussion will explore how the company introduces new storytelling approaches and formats to established worlds, while also working with creative partners to develop original ideas with the potential to become the next generation of major franchises.
The panel will feature Ayo Davis, President, Disney Kids & Family; Alyssa Sapire, Head of Disney Jr. Original Programming & Strategy, Disney Kids & Family; Charlie Andrews, Executive Vice President, Live Action, Disney Kids & Family; Zack Olin, Senior Vice President, Development & Current Series, Disney Television Animation; and Gino Guzzardo, Vice President, Multiplatform Content, Disney Kids & Family.

The showcase will be followed by a Disney Kids & Family Cocktail Lunch from 12:30, open to all MIPJUNIOR delegates and offering attendees the opportunity to meet the Disney team and continue the discussion.

Lucy Smith, Director of MIPCOM CANNES and MIPJUNIOR, said: “Disney has helped define entertainment for generations of young audiences, so welcoming Disney Kids & Family as a Presenting Partner for the first time, and during this important time for our industry, is hugely significant for MIPJUNIOR. As the kids and family business evolves at extraordinary speed, hearing directly from Disney’s leaders about how they are thinking about today’s audiences and the future of kids and family storytelling is exactly what MIPJUNIOR is about: connecting the world’s creative community with the people, insights, and opportunities shaping what comes next.”