2016

Feature films

 * January 29 - The Finest Hours was released to mixed reviews.
 * March 4 - Zootopia was released to universal acclaim.
 * April 15 - The Jungle Book was released to near-universal acclaim.
 * May 6 - Captain America: Civil War was released to universal acclaim
 * May 27 - Alice Through the Looking Glass was released to negative reviews.
 * June 17 - Finding Dory was released to near-universal acclaim.
 * July 1 - The BFG was released to positive reviews.
 * August 12 - Pete's Dragon was released to universal acclaim.
 * September 2 - The Light Between Oceans was released to mixed reviews.
 * September 23 - Queen of Katwe was released to positive reviews.
 * November 4 - Doctor Strange was released to near-universal acclaim.
 * November 23 - Moana was released to universal acclaim.
 * December 16 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was released to universal acclaim.
 * December 21 - Dangal was released overseas to universal acclaim.

Shorts

 * June 17
 * Piper
 * Inner Workings (premiere)
 * November 15 - Marine Life Interviews
 * November 23 - Inner Workings

Television

 * January 10 - Austin & Ally aired its final episode on the Disney Channel.
 * January 12 - ABC Family changes its name to Freeform and Shadowhunters premiered on Freeform.
 * January 15 - The Lion Guard premieres on Disney Junior.
 * January 19 - Agent Carter began airing its second and last season on ABC.
 * January 23 - The 7D begins its second and final season.
 * February 3 - Lab Rats aired its final episode on Disney XD.
 * February 14 - Stuck in the Middle aired on the Disney Channel.
 * February 15 - Gravity Falls aired its final episode on Disney XD.
 * March 1
 * Agent Carter aired its final episodes on ABC.
 * The Muppets aired its final episodes on ABC.
 * March 2
 * Lab Rats: Elite Force premiered on Disney XD.
 *  premiered on ABC.
 * March 6
 * Once Upon a Time aired its 100th episode.
 * K.C. Undercover began its second season on the Disney Channel.
 * March 11 - Stuck in the Middle premiered on the Disney Channel.
 * March 17 - How To Get Away With Murder ended its second season on ABC.
 * March 18 - Daredevil aired its second season on Netflix.
 * March 24 - The Catch premiered on ABC.
 * March 28 - The Fosters ended its third season on Freefrom.
 * March 30 - Star Wars Rebels aired its last episode of second season on Disney XD.
 * April 5 - Imagining Zootopia premieres on Fusion.
 * May 3 - Secrets and Lies ended its first season on ABC.
 * May 12 - Scandal aired its last episode of fifth season on ABC.
 * May 15
 * Once Upon a Time aired its last episode of fifth season on ABC.
 * Quantico aired its last episode of first season on ABC.
 * May 17 - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. aired its last episode of third season on ABC.
 * May 19 - The Catch ended its first season on ABC
 * May 24 -  ended its first season on ABC
 * June 3 - Girl Meets World began its third season on the Disney Channel.
 * June 20 - The Fosters aired its fourth season on Freeform.
 * June 24
 * The 100th Disney Channel Original Movie Adventures in Babysitting premiered.
 * Bizaardvark premiered afterwards.
 * June 27 - Wander Over Yonder aired its final episode on Disney XD.
 * July 11 - Star vs. the Forces of Evil began its second season on Disney XD.
 * July 22 - Elena of Avalor premiered on the Disney Channel.
 * July 30 - Doc McStuffins began its fourth season on Disney Junior.
 * August 1 -  began its second season on Disney XD.
 * September 12 -
 * The ZhuZhus premiered on the Disney Channel.
 * My Friends Tigger & Pooh returns on Disney Junior.
 * September 20 - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. began its fourth season on ABC.
 * September 21
 *  aired it third season on ABC.
 *  premiered on ABC.
 * September 22 - How To Get Away With Murder aired it third season on ABC.
 * September 23 - Liv & Maddie began its fourth (and final) season on the Disney Channel.
 * September 24 - Star Wars Rebels began its third season on Disney XD.
 * September 25
 * Once Upon a Time began its sixth season on ABC.
 * Secrets and Lies began its second seasons on ABC.
 * Quantico began its second seasons on ABC.
 * September 30 - Luke Cage premiered on Netflix.
 * October 3 - Milo Murphy's Law premiered on Disney XD.
 * October 7 - The Swap, a Disney Channel Original Movie, premiered.
 * October 11
 *  premieres on ABC.
 *  began its seacond season on ABC.
 * November 5 - The 7D aired its final episode.
 * November 6 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Jake and the Never Land Pirates aired its final episodes.
 * November 20 - Elena and the Secret of Avalor premiered on the Disney Channel.
 * December 4 - Secrets and Lies ended its second seasons on ABC.
 * December 9 - LEGO Frozen: Northern Lights aired on the Disney Channel.
 * December 17 - Guardians of the Galaxy ended its first season on Disney XD.

Soundtracks

 * January 8 - The Lion Guard
 * February - The Rescuers Down Under: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Intrada release)
 * March 1 - Zootopia: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
 * April 12 - The Jungle Book: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
 * June 14 - Finding Dory: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
 * August 9 - Pete's Dragon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
 * December 16 - Rogue One: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

DVD and Blu-ray releases

 * January 5
 * The Return of Jafar/Aladdin and the King of Thieves: 20th Anniversary Edition (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
 * Blackbeard's Ghost (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
 * January 17 - The Muppets: 5th Anniversary Edition (General re-release)
 * February 2
 * Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Signature Collection (General re-release)
 * Bridge of Spies (Touchstone Pictures)
 * February 9
 * Brave: Ultimate Collector's Edition 3D Blu-ray (General re-release)
 * Tangled: 3D (General re-release)
 * Alice in Wonderland (General re-release)
 * Alice in Wonderland: 3D (General re-release)
 * Toy Story: 3D (General re-release)
 * TRON: Legacy: 3D (General re-release)
 * Finding Nemo: 3D Ultimate Collector's Edition 3D Blu-ray (General re-release)
 * Monsters, Inc.: 15th Anniversary Edition; Ultimate Collector's Edition 3D Blu-ray (General re-release)
 * Up: 3D (General re-release)
 * Wreck-It Ralph: Ultimate Collector's Edition 3D Blu-ray (General re-release)
 * The Avengers: 3D (General re-release)
 * February 23 - The Good Dinosaur
 * March 1 - The Absent-Minded Professor: 55th Anniversary Edition (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
 * March 15
 * Pocahontas (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
 * Mulan (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
 * April 5 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Lucasfilm, Ltd.)
 * April 26
 * Operation Dumbo Drop: 20th Anniversary Edition (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
 * Alice in Wonderland: 65th Anniversary Edition (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
 * Dumbo: 75th Anniversary Edition (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
 * May 24 - The Finest Hours
 * May 29
 * Finding Nemo (General re-release)
 * The Incredibles (General re-release)
 * WALL-E (General re-release)
 * June 7 - Zootopia
 * June 21 - The Boatniks: 45th Anniversary Edition (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
 * August 16
 * Once Upon a Time: The Complete Fifth Season (ABC Studios)
 * Son of Flubber (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
 * August 30
 * The Jungle Book
 * Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two (Lucasfilm, Ltd.)
 * September 13 - Captain America: Civil War (Marvel Studios)
 * September 20 - Beauty and the Beast: 25th Anniversary Edition; Signature Collection (General re-release)
 * October 11 - Monkeys, Go Home! (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
 * October 18 - Alice Through the Looking Glass
 * October 25 - Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
 * November 8 - Daredevil (TV series): The Complete First Season
 * November 15
 * Finding Dory
 * Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Collector's Edition 3D Blu-ray (Lucasfilm, Ltd.)
 * The Jungle Book: Collector's Edition 3D Blu-ray
 * November 27
 * A Bug's Life (General re-release)
 * Ratatouille (General re-release)
 * Up (General re-release)
 * November 29
 * The BFG
 * Pete's Dragon
 * The Avengers/Avengers: Age of Ultron (General re-release)
 * December 6
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures: Complete Season One
 * The Strongest Man in the World: 40th Anniversary Edition (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)

DVD-only releases

 * January 12 - Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Great Never Sea Conquest
 * February 2 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Pop Star Minnie
 * February 23 - The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
 * March 1 - LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales (Lucasfilm, Ltd.)
 * March 15
 * The Muppet Show: Season 1 (General re-release)
 * The Muppet Show: Season 2 (General re-release)
 * The Muppet Show: Season 3 (General re-release)
 * April 19 - Goldie & Bear: Best Fairytale Friends
 * May 24 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Sport-Y-Thon
 * June 7 - Sofia the First: The Secret Library
 * June 21 - How to Get Away with Murder: The Complete Second Season (ABC Studios)
 * June 28 - Adventures in Babysitting (notable as the 100th entry in the network's canon of Disney Channel Original Movies)
 * August 23
 * Scandal: The Complete Fifth Season (ABC Studios)
 * Castle: The Complete Eighth Season (ABC Studios)
 * August 30 - Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Twelfth Season (ABC Studios)
 * September 13 - Quantico: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
 * September 20 - The Lion Guard: Unleash The Power
 * September 27 - The Catch: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
 * October 18 - Doc McStuffins: Toy Hospital
 * December 6 - Elena of Avalor: Ready To Rule 

Theme parks

 * January 4 - Soarin' closed at Epcot.
 * January 10 - Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular had its final performances at Disney California Adventure.
 * January 11 - Big Thunder Ranch closed at Disneyland to make room for Star Wars Land.
 * Fantasmic!, Disneyland Railroad, Mark Twain Riverboat, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes, Sailing Ship Columbia, Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America all closed temporarily at Disneyland, due to the construction of Star Wars Land.
 * January 16 - Club Villain premiered at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
 * January 19 - Toy Story Pizza Planet Arcade closed at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
 * January 31 - Animagique had its final performances at Walt Disney Studios Park.
 * February 10 - La Forêt de l’Enchantement: Une aventure musicale Disney premiered in The Chaparral Theater at Disneyland Park (Paris) until May 8.
 * March 7 - Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters opened at Disney California Adventure.
 * March 16 - Star Tours closed at Disneyland Park (Paris), to make way for The Adventures Continue.
 * March 20 - Big Band Beat at Tokyo DisneySea closed to begin its refurbishment in preparation for the park's 15th anniversary. It returned on April 15.
 * March 30 - Mad T Party had its final performances at Disney California Adventure.
 * April 2
 * Dream Along with Mickey had its final performances at the Magic Kingdom.
 * Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show had its final performances at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and nearby locations around the Streets of America closed to make way for that park's expansions Toy Story Land and Star Wars Land.
 * Super Hero HQ closed at Disneyland.
 * April 3 - Muppets Courtyard "opened" at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
 * April 5 - UFO Zone closed at Hong Kong Disneyland.
 * April 14 - Midtown Jewelry closed at Hong Kong Disneyland.
 * April 15 - The Year of Wishes begins at Tokyo DisneySea in preparation for its 15th anniversary.
 * April 17 - For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration had its final performances at Disney California Adventure.
 * May 2 - Stitch Encounter closed at Hong Kong Disneyland.
 * May 16 - StormRider closed at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * May 27 - Frozen: Live at the Hyperion premiered in Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure.
 * May 28 - The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic premiered at Disney's Animal Kingdom until September 5.
 * May 31 - Crystal Arts closed at Hong Kong Disneyland.
 * June 11 - Hong Kong Disneyland's Star Wars: Tomorrowland Takeover began.
 * Autopia closed.
 * Hyperspace Mountain and Star Wars: Command Post opened.
 * June 15 - Soarin' Over Carifornia closed at Disney California Adventure.
 * June 16 - Shanghai Disneyland in Shanghai, China opened to the public. It became the sixth Disney destination to open and the fourth international Disney destination to open.
 * June 17
 * Soarin’ Around the World opened at both Disney California Adventure and Epcot.
 * Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire premiered at Magic Kingdom.
 * June 21 - Frozen Ever After opened at Epcot's Norway Pavilion.
 * June 25 - Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple premiered at Hong Kong Disneyland.
 * July 2 - Mickey and the Magician premiered in Animagique Theater at Walt Disney Studios Park until January 8, 2017.
 * July 26 - My Journeys with Duffy opened at Hong Kong Disneyland, as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations.
 * July 9 - Out of Shadowland premiered at Tokyo DisneySea, as part of its 15th anniversary celebrations.
 * August 4 - An new Main Street Jewelers opened at Hong Kong Disneyland, as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations.
 * September 4 - Tokyo DisneySea celebrated its 15th anniversary.
 * September 5 - Disneyland's 60th anniversary celebration came to an end.
 * Disneyland Forever had its final performance.
 * Paint The Night Parade made its last regular run. It will return on select nights during the holiday season.
 * September 6 - World of Color reverted back to its original form.
 * September 9 - Fantasy in the Sky returned at Disneyland after a year and a half long hiatus.
 * September 20 - TRON Realm, Chevrolet Digital Challenge opened at Shanghai Disneyland.
 * October 1 - Magic Kingdom celebrated its 45th anniversary.
 * October 2 - The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History premiered at Magic Kingdom, as part of its 45th anniversary celebrations.
 * October 9 - Main Street Electrical Parade at Magic Kingdom ended its run.
 * October 22 - Expo Shop opened at Hong Kong Disneyland.
 * November 3 - Celebrate the Magic had its final performance at Magic Kingdom.
 * November 4 - An English version of the Tokyo Disneyland fireworks show, Once Upon a Time, premiered at Magic Kingdom.
 * November 10 - Frozen: A Musical Spectacular premiered on the Disney Wonder.
 * November 18 - PizzeRizzo opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
 * November 22 - Camp Woodchuck Kitchen opened at Tokyo Disneyland.

Events

 * August 11, 12, 27, 28 - Kingdom Hearts Concert -First Breath- was held in Japan.

Comics

 * March 9 - Joe Books begins publishing the Disney Princess comic book.
 * April 27 - Joe Books begins publishing a new Darkwing Duck comic book.
 * July 13 - Joe Books begins publishing the Finding Dory comic book.
 * July 20 - IDW Publishing begins publishing a four-issue mini-series based on the Mickey Mouse TV shorts.
 * July 27 - Joe Books begins publishing a new Frozen comic book.
 * August 24 - IDW begins localizing PKNA as Duck Avenger.
 * September 28 - Joe Books begins publishing a Star vs. the Forces of Evil mini-series and Pirates of the Caribbean comic book.

Graphic novels

 * January 14 - Winnie the Pooh Cinestory Novel
 * March 2 - Zootopia Cinestory Comic
 * March 30 - Descendants: Wicked World Wish Granted Cinestory
 * April 6 - Disney Graphic Novels #2: X-Mickey
 * May 18 - Star vs. the Forces of Evil Cinestory Comic
 * July 13 - Alice Through the Looking Glass Graphic Novel
 * Mickey's Craziest Adventures

Reprint collections

 * February 18 - Donald and Mickey: The Walt Disney's Comics and Stories 75th Anniversary Collection
 * March 3 - Donald Duck: The Sunday Newspaper Comics Volume 1
 * March 8 - Star Wars: Chewbacca (Trade Paperback)
 * March 31 - Silly Symphonies: Sunday Newspaper Comics Volume 1
 * April 6
 * Mickey Mouse: The Chirikawa Necklace
 * Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Volume 2
 * April 20
 * Donald Duck Timeless Tales Volume 1
 * Star Wars Vader Down (Trade Paperback)
 * April 27 - Silly Symphonies Volume 1: The Complete Disney Classics
 * May 4 - The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Donald Duck: Terror of the Beagle Boys
 * May 18
 * Mickey Mouse Timeless Tales Volume 1
 * Star Wars: Kanan Volume 2 - First Blood (Trade Paperback)
 * May 24 - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Comic Collection
 * June 1 - Uncle Scrooge: The Eternal Knot
 * June 15 - Star Wars: Droids and Ewoks Omnibus
 * June 29
 * Donald Duck: The Newspaper Comics Volume 3
 * Mickey Mouse: The Floyd Gottfredson Library - Volume 9: Rise Of The Rhyming Man
 * July 5 - Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol 1
 * July 13 - Donald Duck: Vicious Cycles
 * July 19 - Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin (Trade Paperback)
 * July 26 - Donald Duck: Vicious Cycles
 * August 10 - Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 3 - The Shu-torun War (Trade Paperback)
 * August 17
 * Mickey Mouse: Shadow of the Colossus
 * Star Wars Volume 3: Rebel Jail (Trade Paperback)
 * August 31 - The Don Rosa Library - Volume 5: The Richest Duck in the World
 * September 7
 * Mickey and Donald: The Search for the Zodiac Stone
 * Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Comic Collection
 * Uncle Scrooge: Scrooge's Last Adventure
 * September 14
 * The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Donald Duck: The Secret of Hondorica
 * Walt Disney's Treasury of Classic Tales Volume 1
 * September 20
 * Disney Princess Comics Collection
 * Star Wars Volume 1 Hard Back
 * October 4 - Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 4 (Trade Paperback)
 * October 11 - Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Legacy Volume 1
 * October 18 - Mickey Mouse: The Floyd Gottfredson Library - Volume 10: Planet of Faceless Foes
 * October 22 - The Don Rosa Library - Volume 6: The Universal Solvent
 * October 25 - Frozen Comics Collection
 * November 29 - Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Comic Collection
 * December 6
 * Star Wars: The Force Awakens Comic Collection
 * Star Wars: Kanan Omnibus
 * Star Wars: Poe Dameron Volume 1: Black Squadron (Trade Paperback)
 * December 20 - Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (Trade paperback)
 * December 28 - Darkwing Duck Comics Collection Volume 1: Orange is the New Purple (Trade paperback)

Books

 * January 5
 * Girl Meets World: Let's Do This!
 * The Secret Admirer
 * February 2 - Death Star Battle
 * February 16 - The Force Awakens: Rey's Story
 * April 5
 * Demigods & Magicians
 * Mowgli's Rainy Day
 * Star Wars: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away Volume 1: Aliens
 * ​The Force Awakens Storybook
 * ​The Force Awakens Read-Along Storybook & CD
 * April 12
 * A Matter of Time
 * Alice Through the Looking Glass Deluxe Novelization
 * May 3
 * Alice Through the Looking Glass: The Complete Visual Guide
 * Finding Dory Junior Novelization
 * ​The Trials Of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle
 * May 17 - Finn & Poe Team Up!
 * May 24 - Descendants: Return to the Isle of the Lost
 * June 14 - Chaos in The Castle
 * June 28 - Pete's Dragon: The Lost Years
 * July 5 - Return to the Ice Palace
 * July 26
 * Dipper and Mabel and the Curse of the Time Pirate's Treasure
 * Gravity Falls: Journal 3
 * Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch
 * August 16 - For Magnus Chase: Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds
 * August 30 - Hero vs. Villain
 * September 6 - Kristoff's Crystal Adventure
 * September 7 - The Walt Disney Studios: A Lot to Remember
 * September 13 - Feliz Navidad: A Royal Christmas
 * October 4 - Magnus Chase And The Gods Of Asgard: The Hammer Of Thor
 * October 11 - Ahsoka
 * October 18
 * Elena and the Secret of Avalor
 * A Sister's Promise
 * A Palace Fit for a Princess
 * November 1 - The Art of Moana
 * November 15 - Catalyst

Video games

 * March 28 - Disney Crossy Road (Windows, iOS, Android)
 * April 7 - Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ (iOS) (in North America)
 * May 13 - Disney Art Academy (N3DS)
 * October 14 - Disney Magical World 2 (N3DS) (in North America)
 * December 3 - Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (PS4 digital download; worldwide)

Character debuts

 * March 4 - Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, Gazelle, Chief Bogo, Mayor Lionheart, Clawhauser, Flash, Duke Weaselton, Bonnie and Stu Hopps, Yax, Bellwether, Mrs. Otterton, Mr. Otterton, Finnick, Dr. Badger, Mr. Manchas, Jerry Jumbeaux Jr., Peter Moosebridge, Officer McHorn, Priscilla, Mr. Big, Koslov
 * May 27 - Zanik Hightopp, Time
 * June 17 - Jenny, Charlie, Bailey, Destiny, Hank, Otters, Fluke and Rudder
 * July 1 - The BFG, Sophie, Mary, Fleshlumpeater, Bloodbottler, Bonecruncher, Butcherboy, Gizzardgulper, Manhugger, Childchewer, Meatdripper, Maidmasher
 * November 4 - Doctor Strange, Baron Mordo, Christine Palmer, Wong, Nicodemus West, Kaecilius, Ancient One
 * November 23 - Moana Waialiki, Maui, Pua, Heihei, Gramma Tala, Tui, Sina, Tamatoa, Kakamora
 * December 16 - Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, Orson Krennic, K-250

Deaths

 * January 5 - Christine Lawrence Finney (animator)
 * January 7 - Richard Libertini (actor and voice actor)
 * January 10 - David Bowie (singer, actor, composer, producer, director and screenwriter)
 * January 13 - Brian Bedford (actor, singer and director)
 * January 14 - Alan Rickman (actor, singer, director, writer and producer)
 * February 3 - Joe Alaskey (stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor and impressionist)
 * February 6 - Daniel Gerson (screenwriter and voice actor)
 * February 28 - Jack Lindquist (actor and president of Disneyland)
 * March 24 - Garry Shandling (actor, voice actor, screenwriter, producer, singer, director and comedian)
 * April 12 - Tōru Ōhira (actor and voice actor)
 * May 17 - Yūko Mizutani (voice actress and singer)
 * May 19 - Alan Young (actor, voice actor, comedian, radio host, television host and personality)
 * June 12 - Janet Waldo (actress, voice actress and singer)
 * July 19 - Garry Marshall (actor, director, producer, writer, voice artist, and comedian)
 * July 24 - Marni Nixon (actress, voice actress, singer and composer)
 * August 13 - Kenny Baker (actor, voice actor and singer)
 * August 14 - Fyvush Finkel (actor and voice actor)
 * August 25 - Marvin Kaplan (actor, voice actor, screenwriter and producer)
 * September 1 - Jon Polito (actor and voice actor)
 * October 8 - Gary Dubin (actor, voice actor, producer, director and singer)
 * October 20 - Kaneta Kimotsuki (voice actor and actor)
 * October 31 - Natalie Babbitt (writer and illustrator)
 * November 24 - Florence Henderson (actress, voice actress, singer and producer)
 * December 14 - Bernard Fox (actor, voice actor, singer, music producer and screenwriter)
 * December 27 - Carrie Fisher (actress, voice actress, writer, screenwriter, singer and producer)
 * December 28 - Debbie Reynolds (actress, voice actress, singer, screenwriter and producer)
 * December 30 - Tyrus Wong (animator, assistant art director and technical advisor)

Behind the scenes

 * July - Production began on the Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants 2.

Business

 * May - Disney closes down Avalanche Software only to be revived by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment the following year.
 * August 1 - Arc Productions shuts down after being filed for bankruptcy.
 * August 22 - Jam Filled Entertainment acquires Arc Productions and reopened as Jam Filled Toronto.

Trivia

 * This is the first (and, for so far, only) year in which Disney does not release a feature-length G-rated film in theaters at all.