“Haunted Mansion” actress Jamie Lee Curtis and “Avatar” filmmaker James Cameron are also among those set to be honored at D23.
The House of Mouse is getting the best of both worlds when it comes to honoring its 2024DisneyLegends and the projects they’ve contributed to the company throughout its storied history.
Ahead of its annual ceremony at the D23 fan event later this year, Disney on Tuesday unveiled its roster of 14 new Disney Legends set to receive recognition for their work, including Disney Channel breakout and formerHannah MontanaactressMiley Cyrus;Indiana JonesandStar WarsstarHarrison Ford; andAngela Bassett, who became thefirst performer to receive an Oscar nomination for a Marvel moviefor her supporting turn in 2022’sBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Miley Cyrus, Harrison Ford, and Angela Bassett.Bob D’Amico/Disney/Courtesy everett collection; Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty; Marvel/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
Other creatives included in the hall-of-fame-style awards presentation includeHaunted MansionandFreaky FridayactressJamie Lee Curtis;AvatarfilmmakerJames Cameron;Broadcast NewsdirectorJames L. Brooks;MuppetsperformerFrank Oz;ABCtalk show personalityKelly Ripa; Oscar-winningAlice in Wonderlandcostume designerColleen Atwood; Martha Blanding, described by Disney as “the first permanent full-time Black tour guide” atDisneyland; comics artist Steve Ditko; Walt Disney Animation Studios animator Mark Henn (The Little Mermaid,The Lion King,Mulan); Imagineer and Animal Kingdom head designer Joe Rohde; andStar WarsandIndiana Jonescomposer John Williams.
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“To be named a Disney Legend is the highest honor our company can bestow on anyone, reserved for those whose talent and achievement have earned them an enduring place in our history,” Disney CEO Bob Iger said in a statement.
“The fourteen individuals to be honored as Disney Legends this year have each made extraordinary creative contributions across the worlds of Disney and we look forward to celebrating them at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.”
Considered one of the most prestigious accolades Disney confers, Legend status is given to “artists and visionaries throughout the company’s history who have pushed the envelope of creativity, challenged conventional wisdom, and broken the restraints of the status quo in search of new possibilities and excellence,“according to a press release.
Past honorees includeRobert Downey Jr., Christina Aguilera,Dick Van Dyke,Howard Ashman,Alan Menken,Elton John,Robin Williams,Whoopi Goldberg,George Lucas, andOprah Winfrey.
This year’s D23 begins Friday, Aug. 9, in Anaheim, Calif., with the fan event concluding Sunday, Aug. 11, with the official Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, set to be emceed by Ripa’s formerLivecohostRyan Seacrest.
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