Iger is headlining Disney's annual ultimate fan event in Anaheim, California.
as CEO of The Walt Disney Company nearly two years ago, he said he focused on returning creativity to the center of the company known for blockbusters and classics ranging from "Star Wars" to "Cinderella.""Every single transaction that this company experiences emanates from great creativity and great storytelling. It all starts right there," Iger told ABC News' Rebecca Jarvis in an interview that aired Friday on ".
"Every time I've been to this event ... I leave with a sense of incredible pride, but actually, a real sense of joy seeing what impact we've had on people all over the world, and to see it up close," Iger said. "It's an extraordinary feeling." When asked by Jarvis whether fans could expect an "Inside Out 3," Iger said he "would love" to see that movie made.The first movie Iger said he ever saw was another Disney classic, "Cinderella," which his grandparents took him to see at the age of five.
"I started at ABC 50 years ago, so I've been in the entertainment business in some form or another for five decades, and over that period of time, almost everything has changed," Iger said. "One thing has not changed, and that is the importance of and the power of storytelling, and the need for people and the want of people to be entertained, and I think that's probably never been as true as it is today. It's something the world needs.
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