2005

Disneyland's 50th Anniversary celebration begins.

*The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*

An overview of Disney-related events that occurred in 2005.

Theatrical releases

Feature films

January 28 - Aliens of the Deep
February 11 - Pooh's Heffalump Movie is released to generally positive reviews from critics, but only a modest success at the box office.
March 4 - The Pacifier
March 18 - Ice Princess
March 25 - Valiant (UK only)
April 29 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Touchstone Pictures)
June 10 - Howl's Moving Castle (Seattle International Film Festival)
June 10 - Howl's Moving Castle (limited)
June 17 - Howl's Moving Castle
June 22 - Herbie: Fully Loaded
July 29 - Sky High
August 19 - Valiant (US)
September 30 - The Greatest Game Ever Played
October 23 - My Neighbor Totoro (premiered in Hollywood Film Festival)
October 25 - Tarzan (special edition release)
November 4 - Chicken Little is released to mixed reviews and is a box office success, making it Disney's biggest animated film since Lilo & Stitch.
December 9 - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is released to universal acclaim and commercial success.

Shorts

August 30 - The Origin of Stitch

Theme park and resorts happenings

January 20 - Disney's River Country is confirmed to be closed permanently at Walt Disney World Resort.
February 13 - An incident occurrs at the Magic Kingdom park in Florida, in which a 77-year-old woman dies while riding Pirates of the Caribbean in Adventureland.
February 26 - Cinderella's Surprise Celebration has its final performances at the Magic Kingdom.
March 17 - The Florida version of Cinderellabration premieres at the Magic Kingdom.
April 1 - Disney's Blizzard Beach celebrates its 10th anniversary.
April 9 - Space Mountain: Mission 2 opens in Discoveryland at Disneyland Paris.
May 5 - Disneyland begins its 50th Anniversary celebration.
- Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters opens in Tomorrowland.
- Remember... Dreams Come True, Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams, and The Happiest Faces on Earth officially debut there.
- Block Party Bash officially debuts at Disney's California Adventure.
- Cinderellabration officially debuts at the Magic Kingdom.
- Soarin' opens in The Land Pavilion at Epcot.
- Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show opens in Streets of America at Disney-MGM Studios.
- Wishes officially debuts at Disneyland Paris.
June 29 - 25 guests are injured on California Screamin' in Paradise Pier at Disney's California Adventure.
July 15 - Space Mountain reopens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland after a two-year rehab, which is part of Happiest Homecoming on Earth celebration.
July 17 - Disneyland and Disneyland Resort celebrates its 50th anniversary.
July 21 - Raging Spirits opens in Lost River Delta at Tokyo DisneySea.
August 16 - Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre opens at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
August 21 - The Living Seas closes in Future World at Epcot to make way for The Seas with Nemo & Friends.
September 12
- Hong Kong Disneyland on Lantau Island, Hong Kong opens to the public, becoming the fifth Disney Resort destination to do so and the third international one to do so.
- Super Duper Jumpin' Time premiered at Tokyo Disneyland.

Cruise ships

Twice Charmed premieres on the Disney Magic.

Television

Series

January 21 - American Dragon: Jake Long premieres on Disney Channel.
January 23 - Dave the Barbarian airs its last episode on Disney Channel.
March 27 - Grey's Anatomy premieres on ABC.
March 18 - The Suite Life of Zack & Cody premieres on Disney Channel.
April 6 - Shane's Kindergarten Countdown begins airing on Playhouse Disney.
May 20 - The W.I.T.C.H. episode "Ghosts of Elyon" premieres on Disney Channel.
June 17 - The Buzz on Maggie premieres on Disney Channel and PB&J Otter is taken off the air.
June 20 - Breakfast with Bear begins airing on Playhouse Disney.
August 19 - The Proud Family airs its last episode on Disney Channel.
August 23-The 22-minute version of The Wiggles Show! (TV Series 4) premieres on Playhouse Disney.
September 2 - Out of the Box is taken off the air.
September 4 - The Book of Pooh is taken off the air.
September 19 - Get Ed premieres on Jetix.
September 27 - Commander in Chief premieres on ABC.
October 3 - Little Einsteins begins airing on Playhouse Disney in the UK.
October 9
- Little Einsteins begins airing on Playhouse Disney in the USA.
- Johnny and the Sprites premieres as a mini-series.
October 29 - A Little Einsteins Halloween premieres on Playhouse Disney.
November 14 - Season 2 of Higglytown Heroes premieres on Playhouse Disney.
December 25 - The 23rd annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade premieres on ABC.

Specials

November 26 - Jim Brickman at Magic Kingdom: The Disney Songbook

Movies

January 14 - Now You See It...
March 11 - Buffalo Dreams
April 8 - Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
May 20 - The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
June 11 - Go Figure
July 15 - Life is Ruff
August 19 - The Proud Family Movie
October 14 - Twitches

Series finales

January 23 - Dave the Barbarian, one season
August 19 - The Proud Family, three seasons

Albums

Magazines

Disney Magazine ends its 40-year run.

Books

June 28 - The Lightning Thief (Miramax Books)
August 29 - The Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark

Video games

February 8 - Winnie the Pooh's Rumbly Tumbly Adventure
April 16 - Winnie the Pooh: The Honey Hunt for V.Smile
May 6 - Aladdin: Aladdin's Wonders of the World for V.Smile
June 6 - Disney Learning Toddler, Preschool, and Kindergarten bundles for PC
July 26 - Kim Possible 3: Team Possible for Game Boy Advance
July 30 - Cinderella: Cinderella's Magic Wishes for V.Smile
August 18 - Finding Nemo: Nemo's Ocean Discoveries for V.Smile
September 2 - Toy Story 2 Operation: Rescue Woody! for V.Smile
September 20 - Cinderella: Magical Dreams for Game Boy Advance
December 22 - Kingdom Hearts II is released for PlayStation 2 in Japan.

Home video releases

VHS & DVD releases

January 11 - Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites: Volume 1: Starring Mickey, Volume 2: Starring Donald, Volume 3: Starring Goofy, and Volume 4: Starring Chip and Dale
January 18
- The Return of Jafar
- Aladdin and the King of Thieves: Special Editions
February 1 - Mulan II
February 15
- Disney Princess Stories Vol. 2: Tales of Friendship
- Disney Princess Party Vol. 2
February 22
- Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
- Porco Rosso
- The Cat Returns
March 1 - Bambi: Platinum Edition
March 15
- The Incredibles
- We Are Family: A Musical Message for All (USA)
March 22
- JoJo's Circus: Animal a Go Go and Take a Bow
- Disney Learning Adventures: Mickey's Reading & Math Fun
April 26
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
- Beaches: Special Edition
May 3
- Pocahontas: 10th Anniversary Edition
- National Treasure
May 10 - Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
May 24 - Pooh's Heffalump Movie
May 31
- Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites: Volume 5: Extreme Sports Fun, Volume 6: Extreme Music Fun, and Volume 7: Extreme Adventure Fun
- The Parent Trap: Special Double Trouble Edition
- Get a Clue
- The Parent Trap / The Parent Trap II: 2-Movie Collection
June 7
- Father of the Bride: 15th Anniversary Edition
- Bear in the Big Blue House (4 DVDs, including one reprint)
- Home Improvement: The Complete Second Season (Touchstone Television)
June 14 - Tarzan II
June 28
- The Pacifier
- Cadet Kelly
- The Even Stevens Movie
July 19 - Ice Princess
August 9
- The Muppet Show: Season One
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
August 16
- Pom Poko
- My Neighbors the Yamadas
August 23
- Little Einsteins: Our ~~Big~~ Huge Adventure
- Boy Meets World: The Complete Third Season (Touchstone Television)
August 30
- Pretty Woman: 15th Anniversary Special Edition
- Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
September 6
- Toy Story: 10th Anniversary Edition
- Lost: The Complete First Season (Touchstone Television)
- Disney Princess Sing Along Songs Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
September 13
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- Halloweentown High
- Halloweentown and Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
- Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
September 27
- Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites: Volume 8: Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals and Volume 9: Classic Holiday Stories
- Disney Sing Along Songs (4 DVDs)
October 4 - Cinderella: Platinum Edition
October 18
- Tarzan: Special Edition
- The Emperor's New Groove: New Groove Edition
October 25 - Herbie: Fully Loaded
November 1 - A Very Playhouse Disney Holiday
Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantment
November 8
- DuckTales: Volume 1
- Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: Volume 1
November 22 - Home Improvement: The Complete Third Season (Touchstone Television)
November 29
- Sky High
- The Muppet Movie
- The Great Muppet Caper
- The Muppet Christmas Carol
- Muppet Treasure Island
December 6
- The Proud Family Movie
- Gargoyles Season 2 Part 1
- That's So Raven: Raven's House Party
December 13
- Valiant
- Kronk's New Groove
December 26 - Toy Story 2: Special Edition

Events

February 25 - It is announced that The Walt Disney Company will sell the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ice hockey club.
April 15 - EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is held runs until June 5.
September 30 - EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is held runs until November 13, which is celebrated its 10th anniversary.
November 24 - The Chicken Little balloon makes his 2nd and final appearance and the JoJo Circus balloon debuts at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
November 25 - EPCOT Holidays Around the World is held runs until December 30, which is celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Character debuts

January 14 - Shaun, Reuben Stoppable
January 21 - Jake Long, Luong Lao Shi, Trixie Carter, Courtney, Rose, Susan Long, Jonathan Long, Huntsman, Arthur Spudinski, Hans Rotwood, Fu Dog, Brad Morton, Stan Lipkowski, Bertha
January 22 - Jasmine, Haley Long, Herbert the Goblin, Oracle Twins, Veronica, Nix
January 28 - Dolores Derceto, Djinn
February 1 - Sha-Ron, Ting-Ting, Su, and Mei, Lord Qin, Prince Jeeki
February 4 - Tooth Fairy, Dr. Diente, Tooth Minions, Shaniqua Chulavista, Chloe Hunter
February 11 - Lumpy, Mama Heffalump, Patchouli Long, Ms. Jenkins, Skip, Clink
February 18 - Ophelia Ogelvy, Trolls, Boggles, Hairball Monsters, Tendaji
February 25 - McBreen
March 4 - Shane Wolfe, Julie Plummer, Claire Fletcher, Zoe Plummer, Seth Plummer, Lulu Plummer, Peter Plummer, Tyler Plummer, Captain Bill Fawcett, Dwayne Murney, Mr. & Mrs. Chun, Fireflies, Checkers, Jimmy the Cockroach
March 11 - Bianca, Boyz 'N Motion, Tiffany Turlington
March 15 - Mr. Skipperdoo, Lady Lightbug
March 18 - Cody Martin, Zack Martin, London Tipton, Maddie Fitzpatrick, Marion Moseby, Carey Martin, Drew, Max, Lance Fishman, Esteban Ramirez, Rebecca
March 25 - Jason Harrington, Kyle Lawford, Eli Excelsior Pandarus
April 1 - The Dragon Council, The Dark Dragon, Fred Nerk, Ilsa Schicklgrubermeiger, Brownies, Reggie the Brownie, PJ
April 8 - Eric
April 15 - Arwin Hochauser, Serge the Concierge, Roachie
April 22 - Ploot
May 6 - Mary Margaret
May 10 - Ron Reiger
May 13 - Jaren MacArthur, Snooty, Tommy King
May 20 - Retro, Ellen and Lona
June 3 - Belle
June 14 - Zugor, Mama Gunda, Kago and Uto
June 17 - Maggie Pesky, Aldrin Pesky, Pupert Pesky, Chauncey Pesky, Frieda Pesky, Lacey Ladybug, Rayna Cartflight, Nurse Hatchison, Dawn Swatworthy
June 22 - Maggie Peyton, Ray Peyton, Sr., Trip Murphy, Kevin
June 23 - Great Uncle Stew, Rockin' Rory
June 24 - Maria Monarch, Principal Peststrip
July 1 - The Jersey Devil, Sprites, Morpholomew
July 15 - Calvin Wheeler, Emily Watson, Raymond Figg, Preston Price, Calvin's Parents, Simon Gimple, Julie, Rondel's Mother, Rondel
July 29 - Will Stronghold, Layla Williams, Gwen Grayson, Warren Peace, Ethan, Magenta, Zach, Penny Lent, Lash, Speed, The Commander, Jetstream, Principal Powers, Coach Boomer, Ron Wilson, Stitches, All American Boy, Mr. Medulla, Freeze Girl
July 30 - Jack Frost
August 12 - Spats, Mr. Cooper
August 19 - Dr. Carver, Dr. Carver (clone), Fifteen Cent, Wally
August 22 - Heckler
August 23 - Leo, June, Quincy, Annie, Rocket
August 24 - Phoon
August 25 -Bugby, Chaps, Manny, and Sperk
August 26 - Team Impossible, Jasma Sancere, Thad Rochefort-Chaise, Gremlin, Shush
August 29 - Finn Whitman, Dell Philby, Terrence Maybeck, Charlene Turner, Isabella Angelo, Wayne Kresky, Jessica Lockhart, Amanda Lockhart
September 5 - Sir Francis Tremaine
September 8 - Johnny Wang
September 18 - Barbara Brownstein
October 10 - Bob, Big Jet
October 14 - Alexandra Fielding, Camryn Barnes
October 22 - Silver
October 24 - Puffle
November - Ooh and Aah
November 4 - Chicken Little, Abby Mallard, Runt of the Litter, Fish Out of Water, Buck Cluck, Chloe Cluck, Foxy Loxy, Goosey Loosey, Morkubine Porcupine, Mr. Woolensworth, Mayor Turkey Lurkey, Principal Fetchit, Dog Announcer, Melvin, Tina, Kirby, Aliens, Ally Parker
November 26 - Kurt Martin
December 9 - Peter Pevensie, Susan Pevensie, Edmund Pevensie, Lucy Pevensie, Aslan, Jadis the White Witch, Ginarrbrik, Tumnus, Mr. Beaver, Mrs. Beaver, Father Christmas, Maugrim, Vardan, Oreius, Fox, General Otmin, Rumblebuffin, Philip, Helen Pevensie, Mrs. Macready, Professor Digory Kirke, Jadis' Secret Police
December 13 - Ms. Birdwell, Papi
December 22 - Roxas, Xigbar
December 26 - Duffy
Kilala Reno, Rei
Fantomallard

People

Births

January 1 - Avantika (actress and dancer)
February 15 - Nicolas Bechtel (actor)
March 26 - Ella Anderson (child actress)
April 29 - Shahadi Wright Joseph (actress, singer, and dancer)
May 19 - Jack Gore (actor and voice actor)
June 25 - Kylie Cantrall (actress and singer)
July 12 - Issac Ryan Brown (actor, voice actor, singer, and rapper)
July 20 - Alison Fernandez (actress)
July 25 - Pierce Gagnon (child actor)
August 8 - Kitana Turnbull (actress and voice actress)
September 7 - Ruth Righi (actress, voice actress, and singer)
September 30 - Nathan Arenas (child actor)
December 30 - Brady Noon (actor)

Deaths

January 15 - Dan Lee (animator)
January 21 - Steve Susskind (actor)
March 5 - Vance Gerry (storyboard artist, concept artist, and character designer)
April 13 - Salvador Camarata (composer, arranger, trumpeter, and record producer)
April 23
- John Mills (actor)
- Romano Scarpa (comic book artist and writer)
May 6 - Joe Grant (artist and writer)
May 21 - Howard Morris (actor, voice actor, and director)
May 22 - Thurl Ravenscroft (voice actor and singer)
June 14 - Robie Lester (singer, author, actress, and voice actress)
June 24 - Paul Winchell (ventriloquist, comedian, actor, voice actor, humanitarian, and inventor)
June 25 - John Fiedler (voice actor)
August 2 - Loulie Jean Norman (famous coloratura soprano)
August 16 - Joe Ranft (animator)
September 25 - Don Adams (actor, comedian, and director)
October 2
- Hamilton Camp (singer, songwriter, actor, and voice actor)
- Nipsey Russell (comedian and actor)
November 14 - Margie Gay (actress)
November 24 - Pat Morita (actor and voice actor)
November 28 - Card Walker (Walt Disney Productions executive)