2012

Events

 * January - The Disney Dream cruise ship celebrates its first anniversary.
 * March 31 - The Disney Fantasy cruise ship is scheduled to operate.
 * Aladdin will be celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Theatrical releases

 * January 13 - Beauty and the Beast 3D
 * February 10 - The Muppets is released in the United Kingdom.
 * February 17 - The Secret World of Arietty (Studio Ghibli release under the Disney Banner)
 * March 9 - John Carter
 * March 21 - The Muppets is released in the Philippines.
 * May 4 - The Avengers, the first Marvel Studios film under the Disney Banner.
 * May 19 - The Muppets is set to be released in Japan.
 * June 22 - Brave
 * Fall - Finding Nemo 3D
 * October 5 - Frankenweenie
 * November 2 - Wreck-It Ralph

Television

 * January 6 - Wizards of Waverly Place aired its final episode on Disney Channel.
 * January 13 - Frenemies premiered on Disney Channel.
 * February 13 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns premiered on Disney Channel.
 * February 17 - Radio Rebel premiered on Disney Channel.
 * February 27 - Lab Rats premiered on Disney XD.
 * March 23 - SoapNET signs off to be replaced by a 24/7 version of Disney Junior, Doc McStuffins premieres on the channel.
 * April 30 - Motorcity will premiere on Disney XD.
 * June - A 1-hour Good Luck Charlie episode will premiere on Disney Channel.
 * July - Gravity Falls will premiere on Disney Channel.
 * July - The Phineas and Ferb 2-part special World Without a Platypus will air on Disney Channel.
 * Summer - Tron: Uprising is set to premiere on Disney XD.
 * Summer - Code 9 will premiere on Disney Channel.
 * August - Shake It Up: Made in Japan will premiere on Disney Channel.
 * September - Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Bucky's Great Race will premiere on Disney Junior.
 * Fall - Rany Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja will premiere on Disney XD.
 * Fall - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey and Donald have a Farm will premiere on Disney Junior.
 * Fall - The Sofia the First film will premiere on Disney Channel.

Albums

 * February 1 - Ratatouille
 * Feburary 7 - Choo Choo Soul
 * Feburary 21 - Radio Rebel
 * March 6 - John Carter
 * March 20 - Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance

Theme parks

 * January 2 - Hong Kong Disneyland's 5th anniversary celebrations ends.
 * January 4 - Tower of Terror - Level 13 began at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * January 20 - Sweet Duffy 2012 began at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * January 21 - Disney UniBEARsity celebrated its one year anniversary.
 * February 17 - Minnie's Fly Girls Charter Airline debuted in Condor Flats at Disney California Adventure.
 * February 22 - The interactive game Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom debuted at the Magic Kingdom.
 * February 29 - Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom stayed open for 24 hours to celebrate the leap year.
 * February - Habit Heroes, a new attraction inside Innoventions at Epcot was temporarly closed after receiving negative feedback from critics.
 * March 12 - The Great Goofini opens at Magic Kingdom.
 * March 14 - Sweet Duffy 2012 ends.
 * March 16 - Walt Disney Studios Park's 10th anniversary began.
 * March 16 - Tower of Terror - Level 13 ends at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * March 19 - Tokyo DisneySea's 10th anniversary celebrations ends.
 * April 1 - Disneyland Paris 20th anniversary celebrations will begin.
 * April 2 - Star Tours in Tokyo Disneyland will close.
 * April 3 - Mickey & Duffy's Spring Voyage will begin at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * April 12 - Disneyland Paris 20th anniversary day
 * Spring - The Great Goofini will open at the Magic Kingdom.
 * May - Sounds Dangerous! at Disney's Hollywood Studios will close.
 * June 14 -Official Media day and private celebrity party for the Disney California Adventure grand re-opening event.
 * June 15 - Buena Vista Street and Cars Land will officially open at Disney California Adventure.
 * June 30 - Mickey & Duffy's Spring Voyage will end.
 * July 9 - Toy Story Midway Mania! will open in American Waterfront at Tokyo DisneySea.
 * Summer - Grizzly Gulch will open at Hong Kong Disneyland
 * Late - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will open at the Magic Kingdom.

Video games

 * January 17 - The Jungle Book pack is added to Disney Universe.
 * February 14 - A Phineas and Ferb pack is added to Disney Universe.
 * March - The Muppets pack will be added to Disney Universe.
 * March 20 - Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure is released for the Xbox 360.
 * March 29- Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance will be released on the Nintendo 3DS (Japan).
 * Summer - Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance will be released on the Nintendo 3DS (overseas release).
 * Fall - Epic Mickey 2 will be released.

Video releases

 * February 7 - Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition (Blu-Ray/DVD, Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Copy), Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie, and Geek Charming
 * March 6 - The Lion King 1½ and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (DVD and Blu-Ray)
 * March 20 - The Muppets (DVD and Blu-Ray)
 * March 27 - Lady and the Tramp (2-Disc DVD)
 * April 3 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns (Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Copy)
 * Summer - The Rescuers & The Rescuers Down Under (Blu-ray 2-pack)), Pocahontas & Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (Blu-ray)
 * June 5 - Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files (DVD)
 * June 19 - Radio Rebel (DVD)
 * June - The Secret World of Arrietty (Blu-Ray and DVD), John Carter (Blu-Ray and DVD)
 * July 3 - Treasure Planet: 10th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray), Home on the Range (Blu-ray)
 * August 7 - The Aristocats (Blu-ray)
 * Fall - The Avengers (Blu-Ray and DVD), Beverly Hills Chihuahua (Blu-Ray and DVD), Cinderella: Diamond Edition (Blu-Ray and 2-disc DVD)

Direct-to-video releases

 * January 31 - Treasure Buddies (DVD, 2-Disc DVD, Blu-Ray), Snow Buddies (DVD/Blu-Ray)
 * TBA - Tinker Bell and the Pixie Hollow Games (Blu-Ray and DVD)
 * Fall - Secret of the Wings (Blu-Ray and DVD)

Books
Note: Dates subject to change.
 * 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 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 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 3 - Kingdom Keepers: Shell Game
 * April 10 - Disney Winnie the Pooh Honey to Share
 * April 24 - Phineas and Ferb: Showdown at the Yo-Yo Corral, Phineas and Ferb: Lost at Sea!
 * April 26 - Club Penguin: Puffle Rescue
 * 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, and Brave Read-Along Storybook and CD
 * May 21 - Disney Pixar Cars Character Encyclopedia
 * May 22 - Tron Uprising the Junior Novel
 * May 29 - Winnie the Pooh: Out of Bounce
 * June 1 - Learn to Draw Disney/Pixar's Brave
 * June 5 - Mickey and Donald Have a Farm and The Amazing Spider-Man Storybook Collection
 * June 14 - Club Penguin: Activities, Ahoy!
 * June 18 - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Walt Disney World Resort & Orlando
 * 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 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! and Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Let's Get Jumping
 * July 17 - Disney Bedtime Favorites, The Disney Princess Cookbook, and Shake It Up!: The Junior Novel
 * 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 Princess: Cinderella's Dream Wedding/Tiana's Royal Wedding , Disney Princess: Kind and Caring, Toy Story: A Roaring Adventure, Cars: Travel Buddies!, Disney Princess: Magical Helpers and Disney Princess: Jewels for a Princess
 * July 31 - Phineas and Ferb: World Without a Platypus Junior Novel, 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!, Cinderella Junior Novelization, Lady and the Tramp, Toy Story: Peekaboo Toys and Meet the Fairies
 * August 16 - The EPIC OFFICIAL Guide to Club Penguin: Ultimate Edition
 * August 28 - Disney It's A Small World: Let's Count!
 * September 3 - Toy Story Toons: Small Fry Read-Along Storybook and CD, Disney Fairies: The Fairies Encyclopedia, Disney Pixar Character Encyclopedia
 * September 11 - Toy Story: Christmas Toys, Disney*Pixar Cars: Mater Saves Christmas Storybook & CD, Santa Pups Junior Novel, and Disney It's A Small World: Christmas Around the World
 * September 18 - Wreck-It Ralph Junior Novelization, Wreck-It Ralph Read-Along Storybook and CD
 * 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! and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney's Classic Animated Movie
 * October 16 - Phineas and Ferb: Attack of the Ferb Snatchers!
 * October 23 - Finding Nemo: Don't Mind Me!
 * October 30 - Meet Sofia
 * November 6 - Muppets: Before You Leap: A Frog's Eye View of Life's Greatest Lessons
 * November 21 - Club Penguin - PH's Great Puffle Search
 * December 4 - Belle: The Charming Gift
 * December 11 - Phineas and Ferb: Agent P's Guide to Fighting Evil
 * December 18 - Disney It's A Small World: I Love You! and Disney Princess: Forever After

Deaths

 * Feburary 11 - Whitney Houston, producer and singer
 * March 6 - Robert B. Sherman, composer

Character debuts

 * March 9 - John Carter, Dejah Thoris, Tars Tarkas, Tal Hajus, Sola, Sab Than, Sarkoja, Kantos Kan, Matai Shang, Tardos Mors, Edgar Rice Burroughs
 * June 22 - Harris, Hubert, and Hamish, King Fergus, Lord Dingwall, Lord MacGuffin, Lord Macintosh, Mordu, Princess Mérida, Queen Elinor, Wise Woman