A man uniquely placed to speak on such lofty matters, Bob Iger appeared on ‘The Rest Is History’ to discuss Walt Disney’s legacy in a two-part video special with hosts Tom Holland (no, not that one) and Dominic Sandbrook to discuss Walt’s legacy as an animator and the cultural significance of Disney’s theme parks. Praising Holland and Sandbrook for their work on ‘The Rest Is History’, Iger gives them a private tour of the studios and Disneyland itself, which you can watch when the episodes land on Friday.
Iger will also offer up reflections on his own time at Disney ahead of his planned exit in 2026. Iger had, of course, famously given up the Disney hot seat and retired in December 2021, only to return eleven months later after the dismissal of his successor, Bob Chapek.
The Rest is History‘s deep dive into House of Mouse’s past begins today with an episode titled ‘Walt Disney: The Great American Storyteller’ followed by another on Thursday, currently untitled, which will go chart to creation and enduring popularity of Disneyland.
The double video release will drop on Friday featuring the exclusive interview with Iger, which was conducted on the lot in Burbank. It will also include a mini-documentary in which Iger gives Sandbrook and Holland a private historical tour of the Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland Park, exploring the latter’s 1955 origins, its associated cultural milestones and the story behind its legacy.
