2026 Disney Legends Class Includes Bob Iger
Disney has announced the 2026 Disney Legends class. As usual, Disney’s highest honor is going to a wide mix of names – the ultra-famous and the people who quietly helped build the company into what it is today. And yes, Bob Iger didn’t have to wait long to make the cut.
Congratulations in advance to him and the rest of the honorees:
- Susan Egan
Broadway’s original Belle, the voice of Megara in Hercules - Dwayne Johnson
The Rock - Anne Hathaway
A Disney princess (also a star of Interstellar, the author’s favorite movie) - Alan Tudyk
K-2SO and so many other voices - Jonas Brothers
Disney Channel icons - Lin-Manuel Miranda
Moana, Encanto composer. Also, the voice of Gizmoduck in DuckTales. - Eric Goldberg
Genie’s lead animator - Jerry Bruckheimer
Pirates of the Caribbean and so much more - Chris Berman
An ESPN icon. “Back back back back back!” - Kim Irvine
Executive Creative Director of Walt Disney Imagineering - Bob Iger
A two-time Disney CEO
The 2026 Disney Legends will be honored during the closing ceremony of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026 on August 16 at the Honda Center. Ryan Seacrest will host.
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