Disney CEO Bob Iger Pledges to 'Personally' Donate to School Hit with 'The Lion King' Screening Fee

Mar. 16, 2025

Disney CEO Bob Iger wants to make things right with a school forced to pay a fee to the company.

Though the event only raised $800, Iger announced he’d personally be donating to their cause. The movie is also now streaming on Disney+.

“Our company @WaltDisneyCo apologizes to the Emerson Elementary School PTA and I will personally donate to their fund raising initiative,” he tweeted.

PTA president David Rosespoke to CNNlast week about the fine, explaining how the school didn’t know they were violating the licensing rights.

“One of the dads bought the movie at Best Buy,” he said. “He owned it. We literally had no idea we were breaking any rules.”

source: people.com