Refresh for updates from awards … The 2019 Disney Legends Awards opened this year’s edition of the D23 Expo in Anaheim with a vivid and evocative stage tribute to this year’s class, which is led by Robert Downey Jr., James Earl Jones, Jon Favreau, Christina Aguilera, Kenny Ortega, and Bette Midler.
In all, a dozen new Disney Legends were added to the company’s select pantheon, which was created in 1987 (Fred MacMurray was the first inductee honored) and now has 290 members representing every corner of the Walt Disney Co.’s vast an eclectic empire and every era of its 96-year history.
The crowd of 6,800 fans were delighted when Iger started the ceremony with Downey, the irrepressible wit and wildly talented actor who has embodied the role of Tony Stark/Iron Man while launching the Marvel Cinematic Universe by appearing five of its first seven films and a total of 10 Marvel Studios films to date.
In all, a dozen new Disney Legends were added to the company’s select pantheon, which was created in 1987 (Fred MacMurray was the first inductee honored) and now has 290 members representing every corner of the Walt Disney Co.’s vast an eclectic empire and every era of its 96-year history.
The crowd of 6,800 fans were delighted when Iger started the ceremony with Downey, the irrepressible wit and wildly talented actor who has embodied the role of Tony Stark/Iron Man while launching the Marvel Cinematic Universe by appearing five of its first seven films and a total of 10 Marvel Studios films to date.
- 8/23/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
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