Disney Wiki:Current events

The following is a current listing of current events from The Walt Disney Company.

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Theatrical Releases
NOTE: All release dates are for the USA and are subject to change.

Wreck-It Ralph is scheduled to come November 2nd, 2012.

Phineas and Ferb is scheduled to come out July 26, 2013.

DVD/Blu-Ray Releases

 * Cars 2
 * Winnie The Pooh

Pixar Animation Studios

 * Brave (formerly called The Bear and The Bow) is now scheduled to be released in June of 2012.
 * Monsters U, a "prequel" to Monsters Inc. has been announced for a June 2013 relaese.
 * Production on Newt has been cancelled.

News

 * No news to report.

Disneyland
No news to report at this time

Closures and Refurbishments

 * Both The Haunted Mansion and it's a small world will return to regular formats after the holidays.

Disney California Adventure

 * Disney is currently undergoing a $1 billion, five-year capital improvement plan and expansion for Disney California Adventure, which was officially renamed in June of 2010.. The first new attraction, Toy Story Midway Mania!, opened on the former site of the Paradise Pier Midway Games. The next phase was retheming the "Sun Wheel" into the "Mickey Wheel", Paradise Pier games were rethemed to Disney elements and draining and refilling of the lagoon to install Walt Disney's World of Color, which opened in June of 2010. Next was the rethemeing of the "Orange Stinger" into a "Silly Symphoinies"-themed swing ride based on the cartoon "Mickey's Band Concert" and the Maliboomer into a old fashioned parachute ride inside California Screamin'. The next project will be rethemeing of Mulholland Madness to feature Goofy and be renamed “Goofy's Flight School." This was followed by "The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure” dark ride on the site of the Golden Dreams theatre, including a new Ariel’s Grotto, replacing the one at Disneyland proper which closed in 2008, and was rethemed into a meet-and-greet for Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies. The current Airel's Groto will be rethemed as the Princess Palace; Other upcoming additions and refittings for the overlay will include:
 * A new main plaza featuring a replica of the Carthay Circle theatre where Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered in 1937, and house a new version of “The Walt Disney Story”;
 * A new “Partners” statue featuring Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse arriving with suitcases to 1920’s Los Angeles;
 * A new main gate design based on the Pan Pacific Auditorium, simular to that at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, replacing the “California Postcard” theme;
 * The final addition, being a new area based on Radiator Springs, to be called “Cars Land”, which is currently being built on the Timon parking lot behind the Tower of Terror
 * The former Vineyard Room has been converted into a "Blue Sky" preview center;

Closures for Rerurbishments

 * No new closings have been reported as the refitting continues.

Downtown Disney

 * N/A

Other

 * The Disneyland Hotel is undergoing an extensive refurbishment. The three towers, “Marina”, “Sierra”, and “Bonita” have respectivly been renamed “Magic”, “Dream” and “Wonder”. A new suite, based on the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and movie franchise, will also be added.

Walt Disney World
''NOTE: For all hard ticket events, information is available on Disney World’s web site. Tickets are available at WDW in advance or on the day of the event (costs for those dates are additional), by calling 1-407-W-DISNEY on online.''

The Magic Kingdom

 * A new version of The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure is being built in the former Mickey's Country Fair location, and will open in 2012.
 * Snow White's Scary Adventures will be closing due to a new meet and greet attraction. The MIne Coaster wil replace the ride but not in the same location.

ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex

 * Thanks to a agreement with HanesBrands, the facility's baseball stadium has been renamed “Champion Stadium”.
 * The Atlanta Braves are scheduled to return in February of 2012 for Spring Training.

Water Parks

 * No current news.

Downtown Disney

 * No updates to report.

Other

 * No current news of other improvements have been reported.

Disneyland Resort Paris

 * A new theme event featuring Pixar characters will begin in 2010.

Tokyo Disneyland Resort

 * No news reported.

Hong Kong Disneyland

 * Expansion is underway for an Frontierland/Westernland area.
 * Plans for a third resort hotel are announced.
 * A new version of “it’s a small world” has opened. This version features Disney characters along with the familiar dolls representing the world, similar to the current controversial refurbishment at Disneyland in Anaheim.
 * The expansion phase 1, Toy Story Land is open!

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Theatrical Productions

 * The Lion King and Mary Poppins continue with performances.
 * A new musical based on Newsies is scheduled to open on Broadway after a successful regional tour.
 * Plans are underway for a run of Peter and the Starcatcher on the Great White Way come 2012 or 2013.
 * Phineas, Ferb, Isabella, Baljeet, and their friends from Danville became live in Phineas and Ferb: the Best Live Tour Ever!, which started August 21.

Disney on Ice

 * The 2011-12 Disney on Ice production, titled Dare to Dream, premiered on September 2nd in Lakeland, Florida. The show will feature Princesses Rapunzel, Tiana and Cinderella.
 * Let's Celebrate!, a new show featuring a look at winter, Halloween, an "Unbirthday Party", a Princesses ball and other events featuring Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog, and Toy Story 3, are currently on tour.
 * Worlds of Fantasy, a show featuring segments based on Cars, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Tinkerbell and the Disney Fairies franchise, plus a new pre-show based on the Disney Princess franchise is currently on tour.

Non-Theme Park Resorts

 * The Disney Hotel/DVC villa resort in Hawai'i has opened near Diamond Head named The Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina.
 * All Disney Vacation Club resorts have been renamed Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts to entice non-DVC club members to vacation.

Disney Cruise Line

 * Two new ships, named “Disney Dream”, made its maiden voyage from its expanded port of call in Port Canaveral, Florida on January 26, 2010. The second new cruise liner, named “Disney Fantasy”, will be launched in March 2012. The two original Disney Cruise Ships, “Disney Wonder” and “Disney Magic” will have new berths in Long Beach, California for trips to the Mexican Rivera and Vancouver, BC for Alaskan cruises for the Wonder, while the Magic will be based in Barcalona, Spain for Mediterranean cruises. Additionally, new ports has been established in New York City and outside Houston, Texas for additional crusies..

Other News

 * ESPN Zone has ceased operations except for the two ,locations in the Greater Loa Angeles area, which have been licensed to Anschultz Entertainment Group (L. A. Live) and Zone Enterprises (Downtown Disney in Anaheim).
 * SOAPNet will cease operations on March 23rd and be replaced by an United States version of a 24/7 Disney Junior preschool channel to compete with Nick Jr. and PBS Kids Sprout.
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