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.


 * The Odd Life of Timothy Green is now in theatres.
 * Tim Burton's Frankenweenie will be released on October 5th, 2012.

DVD/Blu-Ray Releases

 * See 2012 for the current list.

Walt Disney Animation Studios

 * Wreck-It Ralph is scheduled to be released on November 2nd, 2012.
 * Phineas and Ferb is scheduled to be released July 26, 2013.

Pixar Animation Studios

 * Brave (formerly called The Bear and The Bow) is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-Ray in November.
 * Monsters University, a "prequel" to Monsters Inc. has been announced for a June 2013 relaese.
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News

 * No news to report.

Disneyland

 * Princess Merida is holding court near it's a small world.

Closures and Refurbishments

 * The Haunted Mansion will begin to changeover to it's Haunted Mansion Holiday layout from about Sepember 4th through 14th. The resort's "Halloween Time" events will start on September 15, and the FastPass system will be in efect until January 5, 2013.

Disney California Adventure

 * Disney has finished its' $1 billion, five-year capital improvement plan and expansion for Disney California Adventure.
 * A new live show, titled "Mickey's Fly Girls Charter Airlines", has opened in Condor Flats, including the DLR's first use of the interactive Minnie Mouse used at Disney World.

Closures for Rerurbishments

 * No new closings have been reported.

Downtown Disney

 * N/A

Other

 * The Disneyland Hotel has completed 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, has 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

 * The expansion of Fantasyland will official soft-open in November, with the formal opening in December. Attractions will include:
 * A new version of The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure;
 * A Beauty and the Beast themed area, complete with the Be Our Guest restaraunt and Gaston's Tavern;
 * A second Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride within a circus-themed section;
 * The Seven Dwarfs' Mine Coaster, which will be scheduled to open in 2014.
 * Snow White's Scary Adventures closed on May 31st and will become a a new meet and greet attraction for the Princesses.
 * Princess Merida, heroine of the new Disney-Pixar movie Brave, has taken over the graden alongside Cinderella Castle.
 * You can now find Tinker Bell and her fairy friends at Adventure Land.

Epcot

 * The World Showcase Adventure recieved a makeover from Kim Possible to Phineas and Ferb's Agent P. The last day for the Kim Possible format was May 17th, with Agent P taking over with the soft opening on June 15th, and official debut eight days later.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

 * An interactive Phineas and Ferb meet and greet is now at DHS behind the MuppetVision theatre.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

 * Other than the announcement of Avatar, no major news has been heard from.

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 will return in 2013 for Spring Training.
 * A new agreement with HP has renamed the main fieldhouse the HP Fieldhouse.

Water Parks

 * No current news.

Downtown Disney

 * An augmented reality area, called "Phineas and Ferb and YOU: A Whole New Dimension" will run from September 1st until December 1st from 2 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. next to Bongo's Cuban Cafe.

Other

 * No current news of other improvements have been reported.

Disneyland Resort Paris

 * The park is celebrating its' 20th anniversary this year..

Tokyo Disneyland

 * The resort is celebrating their 30th anniversary next year.

Hong Kong Disneyland

 * Expansion is underway for Grizzly Gulch and Mystic Point.
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Theatrical Productions

 * The Lion King and Mary Poppins continue with performances.
 * Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! is returning for a second season of touring begining on August 24th.
 * The musical based on Newsies won the Tony Award for Best Choreography and Best Music (Alan Menkien).
 * Peter and the Starcatcher won five Tony Awards, including Christian Borle for Best Featured Actor (Play).

Disney on Ice

 * The 2012-13 show, titled "Rockin' Ever After", featuring the on-ice debut of Princess Merida from Brave, debuts August 31 in Lakeland, Florida.
 * Dare to Dream',  featuing Princesses Rapunzel, Tiana and Cinderella., Let's Celebrate!, 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, and '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, are 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

 * The second new cruise liner that is paired with "Disney Dream", called “Disney Fantasy”, was christened by Mariah Carey (the ship's "fairy godmother") on March 1, 2012. The two original Disney Cruise Ships, “Disney Wonder” and “Disney Magic” 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

 * None to report.
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