James Earl Jones cemented his status as a Hollywood legend in one of his final public events
nypost.comhis death on Monday, September 9. Jones’ induction was timed to coincide with Disney’s annual D23 Expo, a comic-con-style event that the company describes as three full days of “inside-the-magic” experiences you won’t find anywhere else.
Jones was unable to attend the expo in Anaheim, California, but instead was honored in a small ceremony near his home in New York.
Disney CEO Bob Iger introduced a pre-recorded video that Jones sent for D23 attendees at the confab. “Hello Disney fans! Sorry i cant be with you today,” Jones said. “I’ve had the great honor to work with Disney several times over the years, and it’s a great honor to be included in the Disney legends Hall of Fame.”He added, “Thank you, and may the force be with you.”Jones appeared in a number of iconic Disney projects over the course of his long career.
Most notably, the actor voiced the character Mufasa in both the original animated “The Lion King” (1993) and its 2019 live-action remake.
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