According to The Walt Disney Company, WWE legend and TKO Board of Directors member Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will receive the Disney Legends Award at this year's D23. The report also mentioned that this year's honorees include Chris Berman, Jerry Bruckheimer, Susan Egan, Eric Goldberg, Anne Hathaway, Bob Iger, Kim Irvine, the Jonas Brothers, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Alan Tudyk.
The Rock joins a prestigious group in the Disney Legends Award program; a total of 329 Disney Legends have been recognized so far. This tradition began in 1987, when actor Fred MacMurray (known for roles in The Shaggy Dog, The Absent-Minded Professor, and The Happiest Millionaire) received the very first award.
Previous Disney Legends include Tim Allen, Dame Julie Andrews, Angela Bassett, Tony Baxter, Kristen Bell, James Cameron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Miley Cyrus, Marc Davis, Robert Downey Jr., Harrison Ford, Annette Funicello, Josh Gad, Whoopi Goldberg, Jonathan Groff, Steve Jobs, Sir Elton John, Dame Angela Lansbury, Stan Lee, George Lucas, Steve Martin, Burny Mattinson, Alan Menken, Idina Menzel, Hayley Mills, Fess Parker, Ellen Pompeo, Robin Roberts, the Sherman Brothers, Marty Sklar, Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Walters, Betty White, John Williams, Robin Williams, Oprah Winfrey, and many more.
The Rock is no stranger to Disney; in 2016, he voiced the demigod Maui in the hit animated film Moana. He later reprised this role in the 2024 sequel, Moana 2, which grossed over $1 billion worldwide. He will once again portray Maui in a live-action adaptation of Moana, set to hit theaters on July 10.
The Disney Legends Award is the highest honor bestowed by The Walt Disney Company. The award ceremony will take place on the final day of this year's D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa on Sunday, August 16, at 1:30 PM PT at the Honda Center. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the ceremony will feature tributes celebrating the icons behind the magic who have made a lasting impact on Disney. The event will also be streamed on Disney+. This year’s convention will take place from Friday, August 14, to Sunday, August 16, in Anaheim, California.
