Disney has said that Kingdom Hearts is now a $1 billion franchise, underscoring the commercial scale of the long-running collaboration between Disney and Square Enix. The announcement is notable as fans await further news on Kingdom Hearts 4, potentially increasing expectations for an update at the D23 fan event.

The series blends Disney worlds with original characters and has expanded beyond its main role-playing games into spin-offs and other merchandise. Disney did not, in the supplied text, provide a breakdown of how the $1 billion figure was calculated or confirm any new details about Kingdom Hearts 4.