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Congratulations to the 2024 Disney Legends, 14 luminaries who have made a significant contribution to The Walt Disney Company and whose names will forever be enshrined in Legends Plaza on The Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California.
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Disney Honors 14 New Disney Legends in Star-Studded Ceremony
During an over-the-top ceremony that capped off a historic D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event weekend, The Walt Disney Company honored 14 new Disney Legends who have left an indelible mark on the company’s historic legacy. The 2024 honorees included Colleen Atwood, Angela Bassett, Martha Blanding, James L. Brooks, James Cameron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Miley Cyrus, Steve Ditko, Harrison Ford, Mark Henn, Frank Oz, Kelly Ripa, Joe Rohde, and John Williams.
READ MOREDisney Experiences Unveils Unprecedented Expansions at its Parks and Resorts
On Saturday, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro unveiled an unprecedented slate of projects including new attractions, lands, and more that demonstrate why Disney remains the undisputed leader and trailblazer of the experiences industry.
READ MOREDisney Cruise Line Announces Fleet Expansion to Continue Period of Unprecedented Growth
Josh D’Amaro — Chairman of Disney Experiences — unveiled on Saturday that four new ships will be joining Disney Cruise Line’s award-winning fleet. With five ships in the current fleet and four others already in development, the additional four ships announced on Saturday, which will be delivered between 2027 and 2031, will bring the total size of the fleet to 13.
READ MORE‘Walt Disney — A Magical Life’ Features the First Audio-Animatronics Figure of Walt
A new show is coming to the Main Street Opera House: Walt Disney – A Magical Life, announced Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro on Saturday. It will feature for the first time an Audio-Animatronics figure of Walt, advancing a technology he pioneered 60 years ago with Abraham Lincoln at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.
READ MOREDisney Experiences Unveils Full Slate of Projects for Disney Destinations Around the World and into the Digital Universe
Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro lays out bold plans for new cruise ships, lands, attractions, shows, and storytelling platforms during Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase.
READ MOREDisney Entertainment Showcases What’s Next for its Iconic Franchises
Disney Entertainment dazzled the crowd on Friday night with a cavalcade of announcements about some of its most beloved brands that included updates about highly anticipated films and series such as Walt Disney Animation’s Zootopia 2, Pixar’s Toy Story 5, Disney’s Snow White, and Marvel Television’s Agatha All Along.
READ MORE‘The Greatest Showman’ Currently in Development for a Stage Musical Adaptation
A stage musical adaptation of The Greatest Showman is currently in development, Disney Theatrical Group announced at the Disney Entertainment Showcase on Friday night. The stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman will feature the Academy Award®-nominated songs of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
READ MOREThe Unmatched Power of Disney Storytelling on Display from Disney Entertainment
The world-class storytelling engines of The Walt Disney Company took center stage at the Honda Center during the Disney Entertainment Showcase. Surprise celebrity appearances, new film and series titles, and major musical performances enthralled the audience of Disney fans from around the world, demonstrating the unmatched strength of the company’s creative studios, as well as the unique connection that generations of passionate fans of all ages have forged with its stories and characters over the past century.
READ MOREDisney CEO Bob Iger Highlights Company’s ‘Unmatched Strength’
Disney CEO Bob Iger opened D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa by welcoming fans and reinforcing what sets Disney apart as a leader in creativity and innovation.
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