NetDragon announced today that they have signed a deal with The Walt Disney Company's Interactive Media Group. Under terms of this agreement, the Chinese company will develop Disney Fantasy Online. The MMORPG will be based around themes common to Disney properties and will include recognizable characters such as Mickey.

"Disney is committed to providing gamers in China with the ultimate digital entertainment destination. Our characters and stories endure across generations, platforms and now immersive online experiences," said Stanley Cheung, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Walt Disney Greater China. "We are very pleased to be cooperating with NetDragon, to create a unique, fun, and brand-new entertainment experience for gamers."

"We have 9 years of rich experience in online game development, and operations in multiple international markets. Creating and sharing great entertainment experiences are common objectives of NetDragon and Disney. I'm very excited about being able to work with Disney's rich content to develop this exciting game," said Liu Luyuan, CEO and Executive Director of NetDragon. "We assigned the best creative and production teams to this project and the end result is the creation of a totally unique gaming experience around unique stories that will delight gamers."

Disney Fantasy Online will launch in Spring 2009.