Overview
- Bob Iger was inducted as a Disney Legend at D23 on Sunday and accepted the award as the first company executive to receive the honor.
- Josh D'Amaro introduced Iger onstage and praised his integrity and leadership while Iger publicly endorsed D'Amaro as his successor.
- Robert Downey Jr., Harrison Ford and other talent delivered tributes on Sunday, with Downey Jr. saying, 'Fortune favors the brave,' to describe Iger's risk-taking.
- Iger will remain a senior adviser and a Disney board member through the end of 2026, and reports say he is moving into outside ventures including a role tied to the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Iger’s five-decade rise from an ABC runner to CEO is credited with reshaping Disney through major deals such as Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm and with prioritizing creators across the company.