Former Imagineer Joe Rohde Thanks Fellow Imagineers for Being Named Disney Legend

Former Imagineer Joe Rohde Thanks Fellow Imagineers for Being Named Disney Legend Congratulations to Joe Rohde on being honored as part of the 2024 class of Disney Legends at D23! Rohde’s career at Walt Disney Imagineering was quite remarkable as Executive Designer and Vice President, Creative. Rohde’s contributions have left

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Walt Disney Company Remembers Disney Legend Carl Bongirno

Remembering Disney Legend Carl Bongirno Disney Legend Carl Bongirno sadly passed away on March 5, 2024, at age 86. Throughout Disney Parks history, Bongirno played a pivotal role as a financial leader, steering The Walt Disney Company through a remarkable decade of expansion. From EPCOT to the establishment of Tokyo

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D23 Expo To Kick Off With Epic Opening Ceremony and 35th Anniversary of Disney Legends Awards

D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa® will kick off Friday, September 9, with a fantastic spectacle that includes the Disney Legends Awards ceremony and an early look at Disney 100 Years of Wonder—an extraordinary celebration 100 years in the making. The opening ceremony will take place at

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Disney Legend Ming-Na Wen Makes a Surprise Cameo in Live-Action ‘Mulan’

Disney Legend Ming-Na Wen Makes a Surprise Cameo in Live-Action ‘Mulan‘. Disney’s live-action Mulan is no streaming via Disney+ Premier Access, and eagle eye fans were quick to point out a special cameo from Disney Legend Ming-Na Wen. Many Disney fans know Ming-Na as the original voice of Mulan in

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Disney Legend Julie Andrews Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Disney Legend Julie Andrews Receives Lifetime Achievement Award. Julie Andrews was recognized at the 76th Venice Film Festival for her long and iconic career in cinema. Dame Julie Andrews has graced the silver screen for decades in nearly 50 credited films, with her most iconic roles coming from films such

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Meet the 2019 Disney Legends Award Recipients

Meet the 2019 Disney Legends Award Recipients. The new group of Disney Legends come from different backgrounds, careers, and talents, but the one thing they have in common is the profound impact they have made with Disney. This year we celebrated the induction of: Robert Downey Jr., Diane Sawyer, Jon Favreau, Hans Zimmer, Robin

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Robert Downey Jr, Bette Midler, and more to be honored at D23 Expo as Disney Legends

Robert Downey Jr. and Bette Midler, along with such luminaries as Wing Chao, Jon Favreau, James Earl Jones, Kenny Ortega, Barnette Ricci, Robin Roberts, Diane Sawyer, Ming-Na Wen, and Hans Zimmer, will be honored as Disney Legends during D23 Expo 2019 for their extraordinary contributions to the Disney legacy. Hosted

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D23’s 10-Year FAN-niversary Celebration at the Walt Disney Studios

Yesterday, D23 celebrated its 10th anniversary with a big bash, D23’s 10-Year FAN-niversary Celebration at the Walt Disney Studios. Hundreds of guests attended and enjoyed mingling with Disney Legends and luminaries; posing with beloved characters and items from the Walt Disney Archives (including Herbie and the Electric Mayhem’s van); and dining on some

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Disney Twenty-Three Magazine Features Photos Of 40 Legends In Disney Settings

Disney twenty-three magazine will be releasing a stand-alone issue in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Disney Legends award, created to honor those who have significantly contributed to the Disney legacy. This special magazine issue will feature all 267 award honorees. It will also spotlight the 10 new Legends

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