Harrison Ford and Robert Downey Jr. Honor Bob Iger at D23 Disney Legends Ceremony
The ceremony brought together the actors who anchored Disney's biggest franchises to publicly credit Iger's leadership style, with Downey Jr. and Ford framing his legacy around bold risk-taking and protecting creators.
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Bob Iger received the Disney Legends Award at D23 in Anaheim on August 16. Josh D'Amaro presented the award, and surprise guests Harrison Ford, Robert Downey Jr., Ellen Pompeo, Al Michaels, and Diane Sawyer took the stage to honor Iger's leadership and his role in Disney's acquisitions and record-breaking releases.
Bob Iger's Disney Legends induction drew a stage full of the company's biggest stars, with Josh D'Amaro, who succeeded him as CEO, serving as presenter. Robert Downey Jr. praised Iger's willingness to make bold choices under risk, while Harrison Ford credited him with protecting creators and making people believe in hope.
Iger's acceptance speech turned toward his successor, telling D'Amaro the title suits him well, and toward the creators and cast he worked with over the years. He named Jerry Bruckheimer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dwayne Johnson, and Anne Hathaway as examples of the talent he said moves the company forward.
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