New Lakers Owner Inducted As Disney Legend
Summary
The Walt Disney Company honored 11 individuals as Disney Legends in 2026, including Bob Iger, the new owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. Iger has had a long career with Disney, serving as CEO twice and leading major company acquisitions and projects.Key Facts
- Disney inducted 11 people into the 2026 Disney Legends class.
- Bob Iger, new owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, was one of the inductees.
- Iger was Disney's CEO from 2005 to 2020 and returned as CEO in 2022.
- He helped Disney buy Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox.
- Iger led the opening of Shanghai Disneyland in 2016.
- He also helped launch the Disney+ streaming service in 2019.
- In March 2024, Josh D’Amaro became Disney's CEO, succeeding Iger.
- Other Disney Legends named include Dwayne Johnson, Anne Hathaway, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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