This sounds awesome and we cannot wait to be at the event.
Jim Cummings, the beloved, longtime voice of Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Darkwing Duck, Star Wars’ Hondo Ohnaka and 1,500+ more characters, will take the stage for three panels at D23, the ultimate Disney fan event, this weekend in Anaheim.
Cummings will be featured during the following three star-studded panels, the latter two including singing contributions from popular Disney productions:
On Friday, August 14, Cummings will join “Making Disney Magic with Ron Clements” from 2:45-3:45pm on the Archives Stage. Clements, one of Disney Animations’ true stars of the past four decades, will take fans inside his new book, Making Disney Magic, along with very special guests from his prolific legacy of animated films – which includes Cummings’ sweet portrayal of Ray, the Cajun firefly in The Princess and the Frog, as well as roles in Aladdin, Hercules and Treasure Planet.
On Friday and Saturday, Cummings will be featured on the “Disney Rewind Concert” on the Premier Stage. Friday’s concert is slated for 7:00-8:30pm, while Saturday’s concert is set for 6:30-8:00pm. Disney Rewind Cummings is billed as the ultimate throwback event showcasing the very best Disney hits of the ’80s and ’90s, and Cummings was an essential part of the Disney Afternoon slate with roles in virtually every series in that lineup. Cummings will be spotlighted along with other Disney Animation and Broadway stars like Bill Farmer, Jodi Benson and Susan Egan.
It’s been a busy summer for Cummings, who was bestowed a prestigious Inkpot Award by Comic-Con International in late July. Essentially an induction into Comic-Con’s Hall of Fame, the Inkpot Awards are given to individuals for their contributions to the worlds of comics, science fiction/fantasy, film, television, animation, and fandom services.
“I am truly humbled and blessed to receive such an incredible honor, and I proudly share it with my fans – who’ve always been so wonderfully supportive of my work,” Cummings said.
As the instantly recognizable voice of your childhood, Cummings’ award-winning career spans more than four decades as the auditory talent behind numerous landmark animated characters. Cummings has given life to more than 1,500 different animated characters across nearly 200 films, 134 television series (2,500+ episodes), 175 video games and 25 animated shorts. Cummings’ spotlight is even more timely than ever in 2026 as the world celebrates the 100th anniversary of Winnie the Pooh, a role so closely associated with Cummings that he recently stood alongside the Queen of England to hail the Silly Ol’ Bear’s centennial. A two-time Annie Award winner and recipient of the prestigious Winsor McCay Award, Cummings also serves as the host of the incredibly popular “Toon’d In! with Jim Cummings” podcast, where he shares behind-the-scenes stories, interviews industry legends, and offers fans an inside look at the world of animation and voice acting. Outside of entertainment, Cummings is deeply committed to charitable work, particularly in bringing joy to sick children. He has worked closely with organizations like the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, often using his iconic voices to uplift young patients. Whether through personal visits, charity events, or recorded messages, Cummings’ generosity and compassion have left a lasting impact on countless lives
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