Disney is donating $5 million in aid to help rebuild Notre Dame after a fire severely damaged the cathedral
Disney is donating $5 million in aid to help rebuild the 850-year-old cathedral after a fire severely damaged it this week, the company announced Wednesday."Notre-Dame is a beacon of hope and beauty that has defined the heart of Paris and the soul of France for centuries, inspiring awe and reverence for its art and architecture and for its enduring place in human history," Disney CEO Bob Iger said in a statement.
— Robert Iger April 17, 2019 Disney has a connection to Notre Dame. It made an animated film of Victor Hugo's 1831 novel,"The Hunchback of Notre Dame," in 1996. A drawing of Disney's cartoon version of"Hunchback" protagonist Quasimodo embracing Notre Dame went viral on social media following the fire earlier this week.CNN Business' Julia Horowitz and Kaya Yurieff contributed to this report.
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