2012

Feature films

 * January 13 - Beauty and the Beast 3D was released in theaters.
 * February 10 - The Muppets was released in the United Kingdom.
 * February 17 - The Secret World of Arietty (Studio Ghibli release under the Disney Banner) was released in North America to universal acclaim.
 * March 9 - John Carter was released to mixed reviews.
 * April 20 - Chimpanzee was released to positive reviews.
 * May 4 - The Avengers, the first Marvel Studios film under the Disney banner, was released to universal acclaim.
 * May 19 - The Muppets was released in Japan.
 * June 22 - Brave was released to positive reviews.
 * June 29 - People Like Us (Touchstone Pictures) was released to mixed reviews.
 * August 15 - The Odd Life of Timothy Green was released to mixed reviews.
 * September 14 - Finding Nemo 3D was released in theaters.
 * October 5 - Frankenweenie was released in theaters to positive reviews.
 * October 23 - Secret of the Wings was released in theaters.
 * November 2 - Wreck-It Ralph was released in theaters to near-universal acclaim.
 * November 9 - Lincoln (Touchstone Pictures) was released to critical acclaim.
 * December 19 - Monsters, Inc. 3D was released in theaters for limited.

Shorts

 * January 13 - Tangled Ever After
 * June 5 - Time Travel Mater
 * June 22 - La Luna
 * September 14 - Partysaurus Rex
 * November 2 - Paperman
 * November 13 - The Legend of Mor'du

Television

 * January 6 - Wizards of Waverly Place airs its final episode on the Disney Channel.
 * January 13 - Frenemies premiered on the Disney Channel.
 * February 13 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns premiered on the Disney Channel.
 * February 17 - Radio Rebel premiered on the Disney Channel.
 * February 27 - Lab Rats premiered on Disney XD.
 * March 23 - SoapNET signed off to be replaced by a 24/7 version of Disney Junior, Doc McStuffins premiered on both the Disney Junior channel and the Disney Channel's programming block.
 * March 25 - So Random! ends it run on the Disney Channel.
 * April 1 - Ultimate Spider-Man premiered on Disney XD.
 * April 2 - Zeke and Luther ends it run on Disney XD.
 * April 5 - Scandal premiered on ABC.
 * April 30 - Motorcity premiered on Disney XD.
 * May 17 - Scandal aired its final episode of first season on ABC.
 * May 18 - A preview of Tron: Uprising was shown on the Disney Channel.
 * June 7 - Tron: Uprising officially premiered on Disney XD.
 * June 15 - Let It Shine premiered on the Disney Channel. A preview of Gravity Falls aired afterwards.
 * June 20 - Baby Daddy premiered on ABC Family.
 * June 24 - The 1-hour Good Luck Charlie episode "Special Delivery" premiered on the Disney Channel.
 * June 29 - Gravity Falls officially premiered on the Disney Channel.
 * July 26 - The first part of the Phineas and Ferb 2-part special Where's Perry? airs on the Disney Channel. Code: 9 also premiered on the Disney Channel.
 * August 17 - Shake It Up: Made in Japan premiered on the Disney Channel. This was the season finale for the show's second season.
 * August 24 - Where's Perry Part 2 airs on the Disney Channel.
 * August 29 - Baby Daddy ended its first season on ABC Family.
 * September 4 - Disney Junior began airing Disney Junior Night Light Shorts and PB&J Otter returns.
 * September 17 - Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja premiered on Disney XD.
 * September 19 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky premiered on Disney Junior. Playing with Skully premiered on the same day.
 * September 27 - Scandal begun its second season on ABC.
 * September 28 - Code: 9 airs its final episode on the Disney Channel.
 * September 30 - Once Upon a Time begun its second season on ABC.
 * October 8 - Crash & Bernstein premiered on Disney XD.
 * October 10 - Nashville premiered on ABC.
 * October 12 - Dog With a Blog premiered on the Disney Channel.
 * October 22 - Switched at Birth ended its first season on ABC Family.
 * November 5 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse starts its fourth season on Disney Junior.
 * November 18 - The Sofia the First pilot film "Once Upon a Princess" premiered on the Disney Channel.
 * December 2 - Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil airs its final episode on Disney XD.
 * December 7 - The Austin & Ally/Jessie crossover special premiered on the Disney Channel.

Albums

 * February 1 - Ratatouille
 * February 7 - Choo Choo Soul
 * February 21 - Radio Rebel
 * March 6 - John Carter
 * March 20 - Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance
 * March 21 - Lady and the Tramp
 * May 1 - The Avengers - Original Score and Avengers Assemble
 * May 15 - Newsies
 * May 16 - The Princess Diaries (Score)
 * May 21 - Phineas and Ferb Summer Belongs to You
 * June 12 - Let It Shine
 * June 19 - Brave, Songs & Story: Brave
 * July 31 - Pocahontas
 * August 7 - Songs & Story: Pocahontas
 * August 14 - The Odd Life of Timothy Green
 * September 4 - Disney Pixar All Time Favorites and Songs & Story: Finding Nemo
 * September 11 - Austin & Ally
 * September 25 - Frankenweenie Unleashed
 * October 2 - Cinderella, Disney Jingle Bell Fun, Disney Channel Holiday Playlist and Disney Latin Holiday Collection
 * October 16 - Disney Fairies: Pixie Hollow Favories and Make Your Mark: Ultimate Playlist
 * October 30 - Wreck-It Ralph
 * November 6 - Now Disney: That's What I Call Disney
 * November 20 - Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two game score
 * December 11 - Songs & Story: Monsters, Inc.

Theme park happenings

 * January 2 - Hong Kong Disneyland ends its 5th anniversary celebrations.
 * January 4 - Tower of Terror - Level 13 began at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * January 20 - Sweet Duffy 2012 began at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * January 21 - Disney UniBEARsity celebrates its one year anniversary.
 * February 17 - Minnie's Fly Girls Charter Airline debuts in Condor Flats across from Soarin' Over California at Disney California Adventure.
 * February 22 - The interactive game Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom officially debuts at Magic Kingdom.
 * February 29 - Disneyland and Magic Kingdom stay open for 24 hours to celebrate the leap year.
 * Late February - Habit Heroes, a new attraction inside Innoventions at Epcot, was temporarly closed after receiving negative feedback from critics.
 * March 12 - The Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini and the relocated Dumbo the Flying Elephant open at Magic Kingdom.
 * March 14 - Sweet Duffy 2012 ends.
 * March 16
 * Walt Disney Studios Park's 10th anniversary begins.
 * Tower of Terror - Level 13 ends at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * March 19 - Tokyo DisneySea's ends its 10 anniversary celebrations.
 * April 1 - Disneyland Paris began celebrating its 20th anniversary.
 * April 2 - Star Tours closes at Tokyo Disneyland.
 * April 3 - Mickey & Duffy's Spring Voyage and Disney's Easter Wonderland began at Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland, respectively.
 * April 15 - ElecTRONica at Disney California Adventure ends.
 * May 17 - Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure closes at Epcot.
 * May 18 - Sounds Dangerous! closes at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
 * May 22 - A set of three teddy bears, named Blue, Berry, and Pie, as part of the Disney UniBEARsity line, were released to celebrate the tenth anniversary release of the 2002 film Lilo & Stitch.
 * May 31
 * Snow White's Scary Adventures closes at Magic Kingdom to make way for Princess Fairytale Hall.
 * Disney's Art of Animation Resort opens at the Walt Disney World Resort.
 * June 14 - Official media day and private celebrity party for the Disney California Adventure grand re-opening takes place.
 * June 15 - Buena Vista Street and Cars Land open at Disney California Adventure. The Mad-T Party debuts on the same date.
 * June 15 - Agent P's World Showcase Adventure holds a soft opening at Epcot.
 * June 20 - Disneyland's Grad Nite park event ended.
 * June 23 - Agent P's World Showcase Adventure officially opens at Epcot, replacing Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure.
 * June 30 - Mickey & Duffy's Spring Voyage and Disney's Easter Wonderland end at Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland, respectively.
 * July 2 - The Casey Jr. Splash 'n' Soak Station and the indoor interactive queue for Dumbo the Flying Elephant open at Magic Kingdom.
 * July 9
 * Disney's Natsu Matsuri and Disney's Summer Oasis Splash debut respectively at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.
 * Toy Story Mania! opens at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * July 13 - Grizzly Gulch opens at Hong Kong Disneyland.
 * August 4 - Goofy's Paint 'n Play House holds a sneak preview at Tokyo Disneyland.
 * August 12 - The Princess Fantasy Faire closes at Disneyland.
 * August 24 - Goofy's Paint 'n Play House opens at Tokyo Disneyland.
 * August 31 - Disney's Natsu Matsuri and Disney's Summer Oasis Splash end at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, respectively.
 * September 6 - Bella Minni Collections opened at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * September 7 - Cape Cod Halloween Parade, a Halloween-themed merchandise line for Duffy and ShellieMay, is released at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * September 9 - Disney's Halloween 2012 began at the Tokyo Disney Resort.
 * October 6 - Mont & Blanc, Chip &amp; Dale's teddy bears, are released as part of the Disney UniBEARsity line.
 * November 5 - Cape Cod Carolers, a Christmas-themed merchandise line for Duffy and ShellieMay, is released at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * November 7 - Disney's Christmas 2012 began at the Tokyo Disney Resort.
 * November 18 - Romeo's Watches & Jewelry and Juliet's Collections & Treasures close at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * December 6 - Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Gaston's Tavern, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Ariel's Grotto and Scuttle's Scavenger Hunt open at Magic Kingdom.

Reprint collections

 * July 2 - Mickey Mouse: The Floyd Gottfredson Library - Volume 3: High Noon at Inferno Gulch
 * July 17 - The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Volume 12: Uncle Scrooge: Only a Poor Old Man
 * October 24 - Mickey Mouse: The Floyd Gottfredson Library - Volume 4: House of the Seven Haunts!
 * November 7 - The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Volume 11: Donald Duck: A Christmas for Shacktown

Magazines

 * November - A winter-themed Phineas and Ferb magazine hit newsstands. The Disney Comic Zone Winter 2010 Special also hit newsstands later in the month.

Books

 * January 1 - Disney Book of Secrets: Cars 2 Top Secret Missions, Disney Book of Secrets: Minnie Mouse, Disney Book of Secrets: Winnie the Pooh
 * January 3 - Phineas and Ferb Skateboarding Adventures, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure Read-Along Storybook and CD, and Cars Toons: Moon Mater Read-Along Storybook and CD
 * January 10 - Phineas and Ferb: The Easter Eggs-travaganza, Toy Story: The Bunny Surprise, Disney/Pixar: Five Toy Tales, Disney Princess: Good Night, Princess!, Disney Princess: Happy Birthday, Princess!, Darkwing Duck Classics Vol. 1, The Invincible Iron Man, Mater and the Easter Buggy, Mater to the Rescue!, Mater's Amazin' Adventures, Mater's Birthday Surprise, Disney Fairies: Rosetta's Dress Mess, Toy Story: Toy Team, Toy Story: Where's Woody?, Cars 2: High Gear!, Darkwing Duck Classics Vol. 1, The Invincible Iron Man, and Winnie the Pooh: Sweet Dreams, Roo
 * January 17 - Phineas and Ferb: Journey to Mars, Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell the Perfect Fairy
 * January 18 - Learn to Draw Disney Mickey Mouse and His Friends
 * February 1 - Disney for Organ
 * February 2 - Club Penguin: Eye on the Island: The Town, the Underground, and the Plaza
 * February 6 - The Muppets: Lights, Camera, Action! Fan Book
 * February 7 - Pooh's Honey Trouble, John Carter: The Movie Novelization
 * February 14 - Phineas and Ferb: All Systems Go!, Fairies and the Quest for Never Land, Disney Fairies: Fawn and the Mysterious Trickster, Disney Fairies: Dulcie's Taste of Magic, Disney Fairies: Silvermist and the Ladybug Curse, Disney Fairies: Tink, North of Never Land, Disney Fairies: Iridessa, Lost at Sea, and Disney Fairies: Beck Beyond the Sea
 * March 1 - Learn to Draw Disney Villains
 * March 6 - Pooh's Secret Garden
 * March 13 - Chimpanzee Junior Novel, Chimpanzee: A Brand-New Family, Disney Princess: Ariel: The Shimmering Star Necklace, The Muppets Read-Along Storybook and CD, and Chimpanzee: Oscar And Freddie
 * March 20 - The Unofficial Guide: The Color Companion to Walt Disney World, The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide, and The Perfect Princess Tea Party Read-Along Storybook and CD
 * March 27 - Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and Her Stories for a Rainy Day
 * April 1 - Mickey Mouse: The Magical Story, Pinocchio: The Magical Story, The Jungle Book: The Magical Story, The Lady and the Tramp: The Magical Story, and Bambi: The Magical Story
 * April 3 - Kingdom Keepers: Shell Game, The Avengers: Assemble!, The Muppets: Miss Piggy in the Spotlight, and The Muppets: Green and Bear It
 * April 10 - Disney Winnie the Pooh Honey to Share, Sleepy-Time Fun Read-Along Storybook and CD, and Tinker Bell and Her Stories for a Rainy Day
 * April 24 - Phineas and Ferb: Showdown at the Yo-Yo Corral, Disney It's A Small World: Guess Who! , Amazing Spider-Man: This is The Amazing Spider-Man, This is Iron Man, and Phineas and Ferb: Lost at Sea!
 * April 26 - Club Penguin: Puffle Rescue
 * May 1 - Learn to Draw Disney Villains, The Kane Chronicles: The Serpent's Shadow
 * May 15 - Brave novel, Phineas and Ferb: Ride the Voter-coaster!, A Gift for Pooh, Brave: One Perfect Day, Let It Shine: The Junior Novel, Brave: Big Bear, Little Bear , Brave: A Friend for Merida , Let It Shine Junior Novelization, Brave: Merida's Wish, Brave: A Mother's Love, Brave: A Royal Adventure, La Luna, Brave Read-Along Storybook and CD, and Tales of a Sixth-Grade Muppet: Clash of the Class Clowns
 * May 29 - Winnie the Pooh: Out of Bounce
 * May 30 - The Art of Brave
 * June - The Idea of Nature in Disney Animation: From Snow White to Wall-E
 * June 1 - Learn to Draw Disney/Pixar's Brave
 * June 5 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey and Donald Have a Farm, Becoming Spider-Man, and The Amazing Spider-Man Storybook Collection
 * June 12 - Disney It's A Small World: I Love School!
 * June 14 - Club Penguin: Activities, Ahoy!
 * June 15 - The Disneyland Encyclopedia: The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, Attraction, Restaurant, Shop, and Major Event in the Original Magic Kingdom, and The Idea of Nature in Disney Animation: From Snow White to Wall-e
 * June 18 - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Walt Disney World Resort & Orlando and Disney Pixar Cars Character Encyclopedia
 * June 19 - Phineas and Ferb: The Missing Platypus, Phineas and Ferb: Perry Speaks!, and Phineas and Ferb: Thank You, Perry!
 * June 26 - Disney Trivia from the Vault: Secrets Revealed and Questions Answered and Tangled Ever After Read-Along Storybook and CD
 * July 1 - The Easy Disney Fake Book
 * July 2 - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Walt Disney World Resort & Orlando
 * July 3 - Shake It Up!: Center Stage and Shake It Up!: Bring It!
 * July 10 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Hatches a Plan, Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Croc Takes the Cake, Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Jake and the Spyglass, Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Follow That Sound!, Tron Uprising the Junior Novel, and Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Let's Get Jumping!
 * July 17 - Disney Bedtime Favorites, The Disney Princess Cookbook, Shake It Up!: The Junior Novel, and The Muppets: Kermit's Costume Caper
 * July 24 - Disney-Pixar 5-Minute Stories, Meet the Racers!, Disney Faries: The Perfect Pumpkin Hunt, Disney Princess: I am a Princess, Toy Story: Buzz's Space Adventure/Sunnyside Boot Camp , Disney Fairies: The Perfect Pumpkin Hunt , Disney Princess: Cinderella's Dream Wedding/Tiana's Royal Wedding, Toy Story: Tricks, Treats, and Toys, Disney Princess: Kind and Caring, Toy Story: A Roaring Adventure, Cars: Travel Buddies!, Cinderella's Dream Wedding/Tiana's Royal Wedding 2-pack, Buzz's Space Adventure/Sunnyside Boot Camp 2-pack, Disney Princess: Magical Helpers, and Disney Princess: Jewels for a Princess
 * July 30 - Disney Pixar Cars: Character Encyclopedia
 * July 31 - Phineas and Ferb Spooktacular Joke Book, Cinderella: The Lost Tiara, Winnie the Pooh Storybook Collection, Shake It Up!: Bring It!, Finding Nemo Read-Along Storybook and CD, Monsters, Inc. Read-Along Storybook and CD, and Shake It Up!: Center Stage
 * August 2 - Eeyore's Birthday
 * August 7 - The Toy Story Films: An Animated Journey, Mater and the Little Tractors, Disney Faries: New Friends, Rapunzel's Wedding Day, Tinker Bell: Secret of the Wings Junior Novelization, Disney Fairies: The Secret of the Wings Read-Along Storybook and CD, Finding Nemo: Lucky Fin!, Minnie's Bow-Toons: Trouble Times Two, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Shop with Minnie, Jake and the Neverland Pirates: A Skipping Day, Welcome to Pixie Hollow, Cinderella Junior Novelization, Lady and the Tramp, Toy Story: Peekaboo Toys, Brave: Highland Heroes!, Brave: Oh, Brother!, Disney Fairies: A Perfect Match, and Meet the Fairies
 * August 14 - The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries
 * August 16 - The EPIC OFFICIAL Guide to Club Penguin: Ultimate Edition
 * August 28 - Disney It's A Small World: Let's Count!
 * September 1 - Learn to Draw Disney: Enchanted Princesses and Learn to Draw Disney: Favorite Fairies
 * September 3 - Toy Story Toons: Small Fry Read-Along Storybook and CD and Disney Fairies: The Fairies Encyclopedia
 * September 11 - Toy Story: Christmas Toys, Disney*Pixar Cars: Mater Saves Christmas Storybook & CD, Santa Pups Junior Novel, Wonderful World of Dinosaurs, Wonderful World of Earth, Wonderful World of Nature, Wonderful World of Sharks, Wonderful World of Space, Wonderful World of Animals, Disney It's A Small World: Christmas Around the World, and Tales of a Sixth-Grade Muppet: The Good, the Bad and the Fuzzy
 * September 18 - Wreck-It Ralph Junior Novelization, Wreck-It Ralph Read-Along Storybook and CD, Wreck-It Ralph:: I'm Gonna Wreck It!, Wreck-It Ralph: Game On!, Wreck-It Ralph: One Sweet Race, The Muppets: Presto, Gonzo!, and The Muppets: The Doodle Book
 * September 25 - Cars Toons: Air Mater Read-Along Storybook and CD, Frankenweenie: A Visual Companion, and Phineas and Ferb: Off the Map
 * October 1 - Disney Princess: The Essential Guide
 * October 2 - Phineas and Ferb Read-Along Storybook and CD: Platypus Power!, Heroes of Olympus: Mark of Athena, The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid Graphic Novel, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney's Classic Animated Movie
 * October 9 - A Disney Sketchbook
 * October 15 - Disney Pixar Character Encyclopedia
 * October 16 - Phineas and Ferb: Attack of the Ferb Snatchers! and The Muppets: The Twelve Days of a Muppet Christmas (and a Chicken in a Pine Tree)
 * October 23 - Finding Nemo: Nemo's Day Off
 * October 30 - Sofia the First and Amazing Spider-Man: Story of Spider-Man
 * November 5 - The Disney Song Encyclopedia and Cinderella: the Royal Invitation
 * November 6 - Muppets: Before You Leap: A Frog's Eye View of Life's Greatest Lessons
 * November 13 - Disney Art Studio: Learn to Draw Your Favorite Disney Characters and Disney-Pixar Art Studio: Step by Step Book and Everything You Need to Get Started
 * November 20 - Spider-Man's Greatest Battles
 * November 21 - Club Penguin - PH's Great Puffle Search
 * December 1 - Disney's Most Notorious Film: Race, Convergence, and the Hidden Histories of Song of the South
 * December 4 - Belle: The Charming Gift
 * December 11 - Phineas and Ferb: Agent P's Guide to Fighting Evil and The Disney Middle Ages: A Fairy-Tale and Fantasy Past, Jake and the Neverland Pirates: The Pirate Games, and Doc McStugffins: A Knight in Sticky Armor
 * December 18 - Disney It's A Small World: I Love You!, Avengers's Greatest Battles, and Disney Princess: Forever After
 * December 26 - Monsters, Inc.: Boo on the Loose, Monsters, Inc., Monsters, Inc.: Watch Out for Monsters!, and Princess Hearts
 * December 31 - Diversity in Disney Films: Critical Essays on Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Sexuality and Disability

Video games

 * January 17 - The Jungle Book pack was added to Disney Universe.
 * February 14 - The Phineas and Ferb pack was added to Disney Universe.
 * February 22 - Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 was released for the PlayStation Vita.
 * March - The Muppets pack was added to Disney Universe.
 * March 20 - Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure was released for the Xbox 360.
 * March 29- Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance was released on the Nintendo 3DS (Japan).
 * April - The Peter Pan pack was added to Disney Universe.
 * June 19 - Brave was released for the Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Nintendo DS.
 * July 20 - Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance was released on the Nintendo 3DS (Europe).
 * July 31 - Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance was released on the Nintendo 3DS. It is also comes in a collector's edition.
 * September 11 - Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue: Special Edition was released for the Nintendo DS and 3DS.
 * September 12 - Little Einsteins for V. Smile
 * September 15 - Disney Princess: My FairyTale Adventure was released for the Nintendo 3DS, Wii, and PC.
 * October 23 - Just Dance: Disney Party‎‎ was released on the Wii and Xbox 360.
 * October 30 - Wreck-it Ralph was released on the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo DS. Toy Story Mania! was released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * November 18 - Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two was released on the Wii, the Wii U, the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo 3DS.

DVD and Blu-ray releases

 * January 23 - Real Steel (Touchstone)
 * January 31 - Treasure Buddies
 * February 7 - Lady and the Tramp: Diamond Edition
 * March 6
 * The Lion King 1½
 * The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
 * March 20 - The Muppets
 * April 3 - War Horse (Touchstone)
 * May 15
 * The Princess Diaries & The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement: 10th Anniversary Edition
 * Father of the Bride & Father of the Bride Part II: 20th Anniversary Edition
 * May 22 - The Secret World of Arrietty
 * June 5
 * John Carter
 * Cocktail
 * July 3
 * Treasure Planet: 10th Anniversary Edition
 * Home on the Range
 * August 7 - Romy and Michele's High School Reunion: 15th Anniversary Edition
 * August 21
 * The Rescuers 2-Movie Collection
 * The Tigger Movie: Bounce-a-riffic Special Edition
 * The Aristocats
 * Pocahontas 2-Movie Collection
 * Chimpanzee
 * August 28 - Once Upon a Time: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
 * September 4 - Hocus Pocus
 * September 18 - Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta
 * September 25 - The Avengers
 * October 2
 * Cinderella: Diamond Edition
 * People Like Us
 * October 9 - The Great Mouse Detective: Mystery In The Mist Edition
 * October 16
 * Pete's Dragon: 35th Anniversary Edition
 * The Santa Clause Trilogy box set, The Santa Clause, and The Santa Clause 2
 * October 23 - Secret of the Wings
 * November 6
 * Prep & Landing Totally Tinsel Collection
 * The Muppet Christmas Carol: It's Not Easy Being Scrooge Edition
 * Beaches
 * November 13
 * Brave
 * Pixar Short Films Collection Volume 2
 * November 20
 * Cinderella II: Dreams Come True and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time 2-Movie Collection
 * Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
 * December 4
 * Finding Nemo
 * Up
 * The Odd Life of Timothy Green
 * December 11 - Heavyweights

DVD only releases

 * February 7 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie and Geek Charming
 * March 20 - The Secret Life Of The American Teenager: Volume Seven (ABC Family)
 * March 27 - Lady and the Tramp: Diamond Edition
 * April 3
 * Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns
 * Wow: World of Wonder
 * May 22 - The River: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
 * June 4 - Krippendorf's Tribe
 * June 5 - Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files
 * June 12
 * Scandal: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
 * Missing: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
 * GCB: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
 * June 19
 * Radio Rebel
 * Newsies: 20th Anniversary Edition
 * July 20 - Doug's 1st Movie
 * August 7 - Let it Shine: Extended Edition
 * August 21
 * Doc McStuffins: Friendship Is The Best Medicine
 * Revenge: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
 * September 2 - Disney 4-Movie Collections: Disney Classics, Don Knotts, Dogs 1, Dogs 2, Game Changers, Herbie, Kurt Russel, and Thrills and Chills
 * September 4
 * Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Eighth Season (ABC Studios)
 * Army Wives: The Complete Sixth Season, Part One (ABC Studios)
 * September 11
 * Castle: The Complete Fourth Season (ABC Studios)
 * Private Practice: The Complete Fifth Season (ABC Studios)
 * September 18 - Body Of Proof: The Complete Second Season (ABC Studios)
 * September 25
 * The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes: Volume 5 (Marvel)
 * Desperate Housewives: The Complete Eighth And Final Season (ABC Studios)
 * October 16 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky
 * October 23 - Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!
 * November 6 - The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
 * November 20 - Cinderella: Diamond Edition
 * December 11 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey and Donald Have a Farm
 * December 18 - Army Wives: The Complete Sixth Season (ABC Studios)

Direct-to-video releases

 * March 6
 * The Lion King 1½
 * The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
 * May 22
 * Whisper of the Heart
 * Castle in the Sky
 * August 21 - Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure

Deaths

 * January 3 - Vicar (cartoonist)
 * January 26 - Ian Abercrombie (actor)
 * February 8 - Laurie Main (actor)
 * February 11 - Whitney Houston (producer, actress, and singer)
 * March 3 - Ralph McQuarrie (conceptual designer and illustrator)
 * March 6 - Robert B. Sherman (composer)
 * April 6 - Thomas Kinkade (painter)
 * April 25 - Paul L. Smith (stand-up comedian, actor, singer, and comedian)
 * May 2 - Digby Wolfe (actor, screenwriter, and university lecturer in dramatic writing)
 * May 6 - George Lindsey (voice actor)
 * May 8 - Maurice Sendak (illustrator, writer, and artist)
 * May 17 - Donna Summer (singer, songwriter, and painter)
 * May 29 - Dick Beals (voice actor)
 * June 5
 * Ray Bradbury (writer and author)
 * Laura Olsher (voice actress and writer)
 * June 27 - Don Grady (composer and actor)
 * July 8 - Ernest Borgnine (actor)
 * July 13 - Ginny Tyler (voice actress)
 * July 24 - Sherman Hemsley (actor)
 * July 27 - Norman Alden (actor)
 * August 20 - Phyllis Diller (actress and comedian)
 * August 23 - Jerry Nelson (Muppet performer and musician)
 * September 3 - Michael Clarke Duncan (actor)
 * September 10 - Lance LeGault (actor)
 * September 25 - Andy Williams (singer)
 * October 8 - Ken Sansom (actor and voice actor)
 * October 12 - Norman Grabowski (actor, bodybuilder)
 * October 22 - Russell Means (actor)
 * November 8 - Lucille Bliss (actress and voice artist)
 * November 17 - Bonnie Lynn Fields (Mouseketeer and actress)
 * November 22 - Mel Shaw (animator, design artist, writer, and artist)
 * December 24 - Charles Durning (actor)

Character debuts

 * March 9 - John Carter, Dejah Thoris, Tars Tarkas, Tal Hajus, Sola, Sab Than, Sarkoja, Kantos Kan, Matai Shang, Tardos Mors, and Edgar Rice Burroughs
 * March 23 - Doc McStuffins, Lambie, Hallie, and Stuffy
 * March 29 - Young Xehanort, Nightmares, and Spirits
 * April 13 - Captain Flynn
 * April 27 - Paul the Delivery Guy, Brigitte, Josette, and Collette
 * May 4 - Maria Hill, Chitauri, and Thanos
 * May 11 - Monty Monogram
 * May 12 - Mama Hook
 * May 22 - Blue, Berry, and Pie
 * June 15 - Dipper Pines, Mabel Pines, Wendy Corduroy, Grunkle Stan, Soos, Jeff, and Gnomes
 * June 22 - Princess Merida, Queen Elinor, Harris, Hubert, and Hamish, King Fergus, Lord Dingwall, Lord MacGuffin, Lord Macintosh, Mordu, and The Witch
 * June 29 -Sheriff Blubs, Deputy Durland, Manly Dan and Stormy
 * June 30 - Lazy Susan, Manly Dan, Cute Biker, Old Man McGucket, Robbie (Gravity Falls), and Toby Determined
 * July 6 - Li'l Gideon, and Bud Gleeful
 * August 10 - Candy Chiu, Grenda, Paper Jam Dipper, Dipper Clones, Pacifica Northwest, and Tyrone
 * August 15 - Timothy Green, Jim Green, Cindy Green, Uncle Bub, Joni Jerome, Brenda Best, Jim Green Sr, Coach Cal, Reggie, Franklin Crudstaff, and Ms. Crudstaff
 * August 24 - Waddles, Ford Pines, and Blendin Blandin
 * September 14 - Rumble McSkirmish
 * September 17 - Randy Cunningham, Howard Weinerman, Hannibal McFist, Willem Viceroy, The Sorcerer
 * October 5 - Summerween Trickster, Bob, Edgar "E" Gore, Victor Frankenstein, Mr. Rzykruski, Mr. Whiskers, Nassor, Sea Creatures, Sparky, Toshiaki, Elsa Van Helsing, Weird Girl, The Sea Witch, and Misty the Wonderful Witch
 * October 6 - Mont and Blanc
 * October 15 - Jerry Driscoll
 * October 23 - Periwinkle, Sled, Gliss, Spike, Lord Milori, Dewey, and Slush
 * November 2 - Wreck-It Ralph, Vanellope von Schweetz, Fix-It Felix Jr., Sergeant Calhoun, King Candy, Sour Bill, Taffyta Muttonfudge, General Hologram, Gene, Nicelanders, Rancis Fluggerbutter, Candlehead, Jubileena Bing-Bing, Sugar Rush Racers, Wynchel and Duncan, Moppet Girl, and Cy-Bugs
 * November 18 - Sofia, Queen Miranda, King Roland II, Prince James, Princess Amber, Cedric the Sorcerer, Wormwood, Baileywick, Jade (Sofia the First), Ruby Hanshaw, and Clover

Events

 * January - The Disney Dream cruise ship celebrated its first anniversary.
 * March 29 - Newsies opens on Broadway.
 * March 31 - The Disney Fantasy cruise ship began its operations.

Business

 * October 30 - The Walt Disney Company announces a deal to acquire George Lucas's Lucasfilm Ltd, which includes the rights to the legendary Star Wars franchise, for $4.05 billion. Disney also announced plans for Star Wars: Episode VII set to be released in 2015.
 * December 21 - Disney completes its acquisition of Lucasfilm.