JUST ANNOUNCED: Bob Iger, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and More to Become Disney Legends!

D23 just dropped some amazing news today! In case you didn’t know, Disney selects celebrities and notable figures who have contributed to The Walt Disney Company to be honored as a Disney Legend. And now, we have the list of honorees for 2026!

This year’s list is lengthy, with some of our favorite Disney actors, singers, and executives making the exclusive group.

The 2026 Disney Legends are:

• Chris Berman – Sports anchor who launched NFL PrimeTime, which helped shape ESPN into a global sports and entertainment powerhouse

• Jerry Bruckheimer – Film producer behind Pirates of the Caribbean, Top Gun, and National Treasure, whose career has delivered cinematic spectacles that continue to define blockbuster storytelling

• Susan Egan – Voice actress of Megara in Hercules (1997) and originated the role of Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on Broadway (1994)

• Eric Goldberg – animator of Disney classics including Aladdin (1992), Pocahontas (1995), Hercules (1997), The Princess and the Frog (2009), and Moana (2016)

• Anne Hathaway – actress known for Disney’s The Princess Diaries (2001), its sequel The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), and the live-action Alice in Wonderland (2010)

• Kim Irvine – Disney Imagineer behind Disney World’s “it’s a small world”, Disneyland’s Club 33, the Jolly Holiday Bakery Café, and design supervision of Sleeping Beauty Castle

• Dwayne Johnson – actor behind Maui in the Moana franchise and star of Jungle Cruise (2021)

• Jonas Brothers – Disney Channel stars of Camp Rock (2008), Camp Rock 2 (2010), the upcoming Camp Rock 3 (2026), and their own sitcom Jonas (2009-2010)

• Lin-Manuel Miranda – creator of the Broadway musical Hamilton and songwriter behind Moana (2016), Encanto (2021),  and live-action The Little Mermaid (2023)

• Alan Tudyk – voice actor in every Disney film since 2012, notably of King Candy in Wreck-It Ralph, Duke of Weselton in Frozen, Heihei in Moana, and Tuk Tuk in Raya and the Last Dragon.

• Bob Iger – former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, who led Disney to unprecedented creative and business success with the launch of Disney+ and the opening of Shanghai Disneyland

The program will take place on Sunday, August 16, at 1:30 PM Pacific Time at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Emmy-winning television host Ryan Seacrest will be returning to host the event, which will stream on Disney+.

We’re so excited to see them honored at the D23 event on Sunday, August 16th. Stay tuned to AllEars for more Disney news!

Disney Locks In 2028 & 2029 Movie Release Dates, Marvel Film Slashed From Schedule

What do you think of this year’s Disney Legends? Comment below! 

Post a Comment