2002

Walt Disney Studios Park opens in Paris.

Disney Channel's logo gets a redesign.

Playhouse Disney's logo gets a redesign.

An overview of all Disney-related events that occurred in the year 2002.

Theatrical releases[]

Films[]

January 1 - Beauty and the Beast (IMAX Special Edition)
January 18 - Snow Dogs
January 25 - The Count of Monte Cristo (Touchstone Pictures)
February 10 - Return to Never Land (premiere)
February 15 - Return to Never Land is released to mixed reviews, but is a box-office success.
March 26 - The Rookie premiere in New York City, New York
March 29 - The Rookie
April 5 - Big Trouble (Touchstone Pictures)
April 20 - Spirited Away (San Francisco International Film Festival)
April 26 - Frank McKlusky, C.I. (Touchstone Pictures)
May 17 - The Importance of Being Earnest (Miramax Films)
June 7 - Bad Company (Touchstone Pictures)
June 16 - Lilo & Stitch (premiere)
June 21 - Lilo & Stitch is released to positive reviews and commercial success.
July 12
- Halloween: Resurrection (Dimension Films)
- Reign of Fire (Touchstone Pictures)
July 21 - The Country Bears (premiere)
July 26 - The Country Bears
August 2 - Signs (Touchstone Pictures)
August 7 - Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (Dimension Films)
August 23 - Undisputed (Miramax Films)
August 31 - Spirited Away (Telluride Film Festival)
September 20 - Spirited Away (limited)
September 27 - Sweet Home Alabama (Touchstone Pictures)
October 4 - Moonlight Mile (Touchstone Pictures)
October 11
- Pokémon 4Ever (Miramax Films)
- Tuck Everlasting
October 25 - Frida (Miramax Films)
November 1 - The Santa Clause 2
November 17 - Treasure Planet (premiere)
November 22 - The Quiet American (Miramax Films)
November 27 - Treasure Planet is released to positive reviews but a commercial failure.
December 13 - The Hot Chick (Touchstone Pictures)
December 19 - 25th Hour (Touchstone Pictures)
December 20 - Gangs of New York (Miramax Films)
December 25 - The Lion King (IMAX Special Edition)
December 27 - Chicago (Miramax Films)

Shorts[]

February 12 - John Henry
February 15 - Pluto's Fledgling (re-issue)

Theme parks and resorts[]

March 16 - Walt Disney Studios Park opens at Disneyland Paris.
April 12 - Disneyland Paris celebrates its 10th anniversary.
June 2 - Journey Into Imagination With Figment opens in the Imagination! Pavilion at Epcot.
October 1 - EPCOT celebrates its 20th anniversary.
October 7 - A Bug's Land opens at Disney's California Adventure.
November 3 - ABC Soap Opera Bistro closes at Disney's California Adventure.

Television[]

January 12 - Teamo Supremo premieres on ABC.
January 18 - Double Teamed premieres on the Disney Channel.
January 30 - The second season of The Book of Pooh premieres on Playhouse Disney.
March 8 - Cadet Kelly premieres on the Disney Channel.
April 5 - Tru Confessions premieres on the Disney Channel.
May 10 - Teacher's Pet airs its final episode.
May 24 - The Proud Family concludes its first season on Disney Channel with the episode "Romeo Must Wed".
June 7 - Kim Possible premieres on the Disney Channel with the episodes "Crush", "Sink or Swim", and "The New Ron".
June 23 - Totally in Tune premieres on the Disney Channel.
June 28 - Get a Clue premieres on the Disney Channel.
July 26 - Gotta Kick It Up! premieres on the Disney Channel.
August 18 - Totally in Tune airs its final episode.
August 23 - A Ring of Endless Light premieres on the Disney Channel.
September 2 (Labor Day) - The third season of House of Mouse premieres on Toon Disney with 18 new episodes in a 9-hour marathon known as "Night of 1000 Toons".
September 9 - The fourth season of Bear in the Big Blue House premieres on Playhouse Disney.
September 14 - Fillmore! premieres on ABC Kids.
September 27 - The second and final season of The Proud Family premieres on Disney Channel with the episode "A Star is Scorned".
October 4 - The Scream Team premieres on the Disney Channel.
Fall - The Disney Channel, Playhouse Disney, and Toon Disney receive a new on-air look simultaneously.
December 25 - The twentieth annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade premieres on ABC.

Video games[]

January 15 - Disney Learning Kindergarten for PC
January 29 - Winnie the Pooh Spelling for PC
March 28 - Kingdom Hearts for PlayStation 2 in Japan.
March 29 - Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge for Windows (Europe only).
May 6 - Wiggle Bay for PC (USA only).
July 9 - Search for the Secret Keys
August 7 - The Book of Pooh: A Story Without a Tail for PC.
August 9 - Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse for GameCube
August 13
- Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse for GameCube
- The Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse for Game Boy Advance.
September 17 - Kingdom Hearts for PlayStation 2.
October 9 - Disney Golf for PlayStation 2.
October 10 - Wiggle Bay for PC (Australia only).
November 5
- PK: Out of the Shadows for PlayStation 2 and GameCube
- Disney Sports Football for Game Boy Advance.
November 11 - Disney Sports Soccer for Game Boy Advance.
November 15 - Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist for Game Boy Advance.
November 17
- Disney Sports Skateboarding for GameCube and Game Boy Advance
- Disney Sports Soccer for GameCube.
November 23 - Disney Sports Basketball for Game Boy Advance.
December 8 - Disney Sports Football for GameCube.

Home video releases[]

VHS & DVD releases[]

January 8
- Winnie the Pooh: Un-Valentine's Day (re-issue)
- Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (re-issue)
- The Book of Pooh: A Valentine for Eeyore
- The Color of Friendship
- Miracle in Lane 2
- Zenon: The Zequel
- Motocrossed
January 15
- The Adventures of Huck Finn
- Bubble Boy
- Tron: 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition
- Tombstone and The Sixth Sense on Vista Series DVD
- Newsies
January 29 - Atlantis: The Lost Empire
February 12
- Peter Pan: Special Edition
- Disney's American Legends
February 26
- Cinderella II: Dreams Come True
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
March 5
- Double Teamed
- Jett Jackson: The Movie
- Jumping Ship
March 12 - Nixon: Collector's Edition (Hollywood Pictures Home Video)
March 19
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
- Strictly Ballroom
April 2
- Three Fugitives
- Three Men and a Baby
- Three Men and a Little Lady
- Evita
- Dick Tracy
- Enemy of the State
- Six Days, Seven Nights
- Mr. Holland's Opus
- While You Were Sleeping
- Taking Care of Business
- Turner & Hooch
- Ruthless People
April 9 - Serendipity
April 23
- Angels in the Outfield
- Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
May 7
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: 25th Anniversary Edition
- Old Yeller
- The Parent Trap
- Swiss Family Robinson
- Pollyanna
May 14
- Snow Dogs
- Oliver & Company: Special Edition
- The Others
- Corky Romano
May 21
- Monkeys, Go Home!
- Rascal
- The Journey of Natty Gann
- Cheetah
- Out Cold
June 4
- Hocus Pocus
- Muppet Treasure Island
- V.I. Warshawski
June 11 - Kate & Leopold
June 18
- Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
- Max Keeble's Big Move
- The Shipping News
July 2 - Pearl Harbor Director's Cut
July 16 - Amélie
July 23
- Tarzan & Jane
- The Great Mouse Detective
August 13
- Down and Out in Beverly Hills
- Can't Buy Me Love
- Big Business
- Beaches
- Cocktail
- Another Stakeout
- Ed Wood
- Dangerous Minds
- Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun
- In the Bedroom
August 20
- Return to Never Land
- Iris
- Pulp Fiction Collector's Edition DVD
- Jackie Brown Collector's Edition DVD
August 26 - Schoolhouse Rock! - Special 30th Anniversary Edition (DVD only)
August 27
- The Rookie
- The Book of Pooh: Just Say BOO!
- Schoolhouse Rock! - Special 30th Anniversary Edition (VHS only)
September 3
- Aspen Extreme
- Captain Ron
- Ernest Goes to Camp
- Ernest Goes to Jail
- Ernest Scared Stupid
- Mickey's House of Villains
September 10 - The Count of Monte Cristo (Touchstone Home Entertainment)
September 17 - Monsters, Inc.
September 24
- Swingers and The Grifters on Miramax Collector's Series DVD
- The Beatles: A Hard Day's Night
October 8
- Beauty and the Beast: Platinum Edition
- The Muppet Christmas Carol
- Houseguest
- Jungle 2 Jungle
- Big Trouble (Touchstone Home Entertainment)
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
- Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
- Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
October 15 - Sorority Boys
October 29 - The Santa Clause: Special Edition
November 5
- Very Merry Christmas Songs
- Felicity: Freshman Year Collection: The Complete First Season
November 12
- Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas: Special Edition
- Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
- Bad Company
November 19
- Frank McKlusky, C.I. (Touchstone Home Entertainment)
- Reign of Fire
November 26 - Undisputed
December 3
- Lilo & Stitch
- Walt Disney Treasures Wave 2
December 10 - Halloween: Resurrection
December 17 - The Country Bears

Albums[]

January 29 - More Songs from Jim Henson's Bear in the Big Blue House
March 12 - Songs from The Book of Pooh
June 11 - Lilo & Stitch soundtrack
August 27 - Monsters, Inc. Scream Factory Favorites
August 20 - Disney's Greatest Volume 3
September 10 - Bear's Holiday Celebration

Events[]

Disney purchases a stake in Saban Entertainment's now independent French subsidiary Saban International Paris, which on October 1, is renamed to SIP Animation and announces they would be producing a show based on the W.I.T.C.H. comic books.
Lasse Åberg inaugurated the Åbergs Museum.
April 19 - EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is held runs until June 3.
October 19 - EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is held runs until November 17.
November 29 - EPCOT Holidays Around the World is held runs until December 30.