August 19th, 2022057BURBANK, Calif. (August 19, 2022) – 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...
August 24th, 2019071Yesterday at the D23 Expo, new honorees were named as Disney Legends for 2019. Included were notables such as Christina Aguilera, Wing Chao, Robert Downey Jr., Bette Midler, Kenny Ortega, Barnette Ricci, Robin Roberts, Diane Sawyer, Hans Zimmer, Jon Favreau, Ming-Na Wen, and James Earl Jones. We have some highlights of the Star...
July 16th, 2017092More videos coming out of D23! Access Hollywood was able to spend a little time talking to Daisy Ridley and John Boyega about their characters, Rey and Finn, fan reaction to the behind-the-scenes video for TLJ, and what we can expect from them going forward in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Access Hollywood also chatted with Mark Hamill about...
July 14th, 20170136Mark Hamill became a Disney Legend today during a ceremony marking the 30th Anniversary of the highest honor one can receive from Disney. You can see video of the presentations for Mark Hamill and his fellow honoree, Carrie Fisher, here. Below you will find a selection of official images of Mr. Hamill taken during the...
July 14th, 2017153Today, during a ceremony at the D23 Expo, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher officially became Disney Legends. Of course, Star Wars fans have always known they were legends. Still, it's a thrill to see them recognized with the highest honor Disney can bestow. Disney CEO, Bob Iger, introduced both honorees. Sadly, Billie Lourd could not be...
August 14th, 20150265 In a ceremony at the D23 Expo earlier today, George Lucas had the distinct honor of becoming a Disney Legend. Lucas has had a long working relationship with Disney -- and he is a life-long fan -- so it was only fitting that he receive recognition for his collaborations and accomplishments. After being introduced by Disney CEO Bob...
July 14th, 20152186Disney has announced that Star Wars creator George Lucas is to be honored with the Disney Legend award at the D23 Expo, which will be held next month in Anaheim, CA. The award was established in 1987 and celebrates those who've made an “extraordinary and integral contribution to The Walt Disney Company.” Read the statement from...