2007

*Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End*

*Little Einsteins: Rocket's Firebird Rescue*

*Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Treat*

An overview of all Disney-related events that occurred in the year 2007.

Theatrical releases[]

Feature films[]

January 12 - Primeval (Hollywood Pictures)
February 16 - Bridge to Terabithia
March 2 - Wild Hogs (Touchstone Pictures)
March 30
- Meet the Robinsons is released to positive reviews, but became a box-office failure.
- The Lookout (Miramax Films)
April 6 - The Hoax (Miramax Films)
April 27 - The Invisible is the last film to be released by Hollywood Pictures.
May 25 - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is released to mixed reviews.
June 29 - Ratatouille, the last Disney/Pixar animated feature film to use the Pixar-exclusive Walt Disney Pictures logo, is released to universal acclaim.
June 29 - The Secret of the Magic Gourd is released in China.
August 3
- Becoming Jane (Miramax Films)
- Underdog is released to negative reviews.
September 28 - The Game Plan is released to negative reviews but is a commercial success.
October 19
- Gone Baby Gone (Miramax Films)
- The Nightmare Before Christmas is re-issued in 3D.
October 26 - Dan in Real Life (Touchstone Pictures)
November 9 - No Country for Old Men (Miramax Films)
November 21 - Enchanted is released to universal acclaim.
December 21 - National Treasure: Book of Secrets is released to mixed reviews.

Shorts[]

March 30
- Working for Peanuts (3D version; re-issue)
- Boat Builders (re-issue)
June 29 - Lifted (Pixar short)
December 21 - How to Hook Up Your Home Theater

Theme parks[]

January 1 - Wonders of Life closes in Future World at Epcot to make way for PLAY! Pavilion in the future site of World Discovery.
January 4 - The Seas with Nemo & Friends in Future World at Epcot is officially dedicated.
March 16 - Walt Disney Studios Park celebrates its fifth anniversary.
March 29 - Sinbad's Seven Voyages in Arabian Coast at Tokyo DisneySea reopens from a major retool as Sinbad's Storybook Voyage.
April 2 - Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor opens in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom.
April 6 - Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros opens in the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot.
April 12 - Disneyland Paris celebrates its 15th anniversary.
June 9 - Toon Studio opens at Walt Disney Studios Park.
June 11 - Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland.
June 26 - At Walt Disney Studios Park, a 14-year-old girl loses consciousness on the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster in Backlot. Paramedics attempt to revive her, but she dies before the ambulance arrives.
July 9 - Spaceship Earth closes for the fourth renovation in Future World at Epcot.
August 9 - It was announced that Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World Resort was rebranded as "Disney's Hollywood Studios", effective January 7, 2008.
September 13 - The Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom reopens with some new scenes and other enhancements.
September 24 - The Main Street Haunted Hotel opens in Main Street, U.S.A. at Hong Kong Disneyland for the Halloween season.
October 1 - Epcot celebrates its 25th anniversary.
October 17 - Cars Land is first announced.
December 22 - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror opens in Production Courtyard at Walt Disney Studios Park.

Television[]

January 12
- Jump In! premieres on the Disney Channel.
- Cory in the House premieres on the Disney Channel.
January 13
- Johnny and the Sprites premieres as a regular series on Playhouse Disney.
- Little Einsteins' second season also premiered on Playhouse Disney.
February 10 - The fourth and final season of Kim Possible premieres on the Disney Channel with the episodes "Ill Suited", "The Big Job", "Trading Faces", and "The Cupid Effect".
February 14 - JoJo's Circus airs its final episode on Playhouse Disney.
February 19 - The 22-minute version of The Wiggles Show! (TV Series 5) premieres on Playhouse Disney.
March 19 - Monkey puppet mascots Ooh and Aah debut on Playhouse Disney.
March 30 - Hannah Montana concluded its first season on the Disney Channel.
April 23 - Hannah Montana began its second season.
May 12 - My Friends Tigger & Pooh premieres on the Playhouse Disney block and Bear in the Big Blue House gets canceled.
June 2 - The Suite Life of Zack & Cody concludes its second season.
June 8 - Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board premieres on the Disney Channel.
June 23
- The third and final season of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody premieres on the Disney Channel.
- The second and final season of The Emperor's New School premieres on the Disney Channel with the episodes "The Emperor's New Tuber/Room for Improvement".
July 9 - Greek premieres on ABC Family.
July 27 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse concludes its first season on Playhouse Disney with "Donald's Hiccups".
August 17
- The premiere of High School Musical 2 on the Disney Channel draws a cable television record 17.2 million viewers and easily beats the top ranked show on over-the-air television, America's Got Talent, on NBC.
- The Disney Channel Original Series Phineas and Ferb also debuts with its pilot broadcast "Rollercoaster"; it would officially premiere on February 1, 2008.
September 1 - American Dragon: Jake Long airs its final episode on the Disney Channel.
September 7 - Kim Possible airs its final episode "Graduation" on the Disney Channel.
September 26 - Private Practice and Dirty Sexy Money premiere on ABC.
September 28 - The Phineas and Ferb episode "Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror" airs as another sneak peek for the series after the Disney Channel premiere of Sky High.
October 1 - Happy Monster Band premieres on Playhouse Disney.
October 8 - Handy Manny ends its first season.
October 12 - Twitches Too and Wizards of Waverly Place premiere on the Disney Channel.
October 15 - Samantha Who? premieres on ABC.
October 27 - The second season of Handy Manny premieres on Playhouse Disney.
October 29
- Hulu is founded.
- The Replacements concludes its first season on the Disney Channel with the episodes "Clue-Less/Conrad's Day Off".
November 3 - BunnyTown premieres on Playhouse Disney in Canada.
November 10
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt premieres on Playhouse Disney.
- Little Einsteins airs its series finale. Despite this, the series continued to air new episodes on a sporadic basis until December 22, 2009.
- BunnyTown premieres on Playhouse Disney in the US.
- That's So Raven airs its 100th and final episode on the Disney Channel.
December 1 - Johnny and the Sprites concludes its first season on Playhouse Disney.
December 25 - The 25th annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade premieres on ABC.

Home media[]

January 2 - Higglytown Heroes: Heroes On the Move and To the Rescue
January 3 - The Little Mermaid: Platinum Edition (Disney Movie Club Exclusive VHS)
January 16
- Read It and Weep: Zapped Edition
- That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana: Mixed-Up Mashed-Up Edition
January 23 - The Guardian
February 6 - Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
February 19 - Cars (Disney Movie Club Exclusive VHS)
February 20 - The Prestige
February 27 - Little Einsteins: Legend of The Golden Pyramid
March 6 - Peter Pan: Platinum Edition
March 20 — Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt
April 3 - Jump In!: Freestyle Edition
May 15 - Home Improvement: The Complete Sixth Season (Touchstone Television)
May 22
- Kyle XY: The Complete First Season Declassified
- Scrubs: The Complete Fifth Season
- Apocalypto
- Venus
June 12 - Primeval (Hollywood Pictures)
June 19
- Bridge to Terabithia
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Friendship Edition
June 26
- High School Musical The Concert: Extreme Access Pass
- Hannah Montana: Pop Star Profile
July 3
- Neverwas
- Our Very Own
July 24 - Renaissance
July 31 - Roving Mars
August 7
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Sweet Suite Victory
- Cory in the House: All-Star Edition
- The Muppet Show: Season 2
- Darkwing Duck: Volume 2
- Home Improvement: The Complete Seventh Season (Touchstone Television)
- 8 Simple Rules: The Complete First Season (Touchstone Television)
August 14
- Wild Hogs (Touchstone Pictures)
- The Lookout
August 21
- Little Einsteins: Rocket's Firebird Rescue
- Handy Manny: Tooling Around
- Ugly Betty: The Complete First Season
August 28
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Treat
- Return to Halloweentown: Ultimate Secret Edition
- Playhouse Disney DVD Sampler
September 4
- Desperate Housewives: The Complete Third Season
- Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams
September 11 - Grey's Anatomy: Third Season
September 18
- Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Volumes 1 and 2
- Brothers and Sisters: The Complete First Season
September 25 - What About Brian? The Complete Series
October 2 - The Jungle Book: 40th Anniversary Platinum Edition
October 9
- Hannah Montana: Life's What You Make It
- Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board
October 16
- The Hoax
- The Invisible (Hollywood Pictures)
October 23 - Meet the Robinsons
October 30
- Scrubs: The Complete Sixth Season
- October Road: The Complete First Season
November 6
- Ratatouille
- Pixar Short Films Collection, Vol. 1
November 13
- DuckTales: Volume 3
- TaleSpin: Volume 2
November 20
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
- My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie
November 27
- Wish Gone Amiss
- Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Volume 3
- Return to Never Land: Pixie-Powered Edition
December 4 - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
December 11
- High School Musical 2: Extended Edition
- Walt Disney Treasures: Disneyland - Secrets, Stories & Magic
- Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume 3
- Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald The Lucky Rabbit
- Lost: The Complete Third Season (ABC Studios)
December 18
- Underdog
- National Treasure: 2-Disc Collector's Edition
- Cinderella II: Dreams Come True: Special Edition

Shorts[]

November 6 - Your Friend the Rat (with Ratatouille)

Magazines[]

October - Disney Adventures publishes its final issue.

Books[]

May 1 - Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Titan's Curse
August 14 - High School Musical 2: The Junior Novel

Video games[]

March 27 - Meet the Robinsons is released in North America.
March 29
- Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories (Japan, included for Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+)
- Meet the Robinsons is released in Australia.
March 30 - Meet the Robinsons is released in Europe.
April 2 - Herbie Rescue Rally is released in North America.
June 21 - Herbie Rescue Rally is released in Europe.
June 26
- Ratatouille: The Video Game is released in North America.
- Herbie Rescue Rally is released in Australia.
July - Ratatouille: Remy's New Recipes is released in North America for the V.Smile.
August 9 - Ratatouille: The Video Game is released in Australia.
September 28 - Ratatouille: The Video Game is released in Europe.
October 23 - Ratatouille: The Video Game is released in North America for the PlayStation 3.
October 26 - High School Musical: Sing It! is released in North America as an interactive singing karaoke game.
October 29 - Cars: Mater-National Championship is released in North America.
November 15 - High School Musical: Sing It! is released in Europe and Australia.
November 29 - Cars: Mater-National Championship is released in Australia.
November 30 - Cars: Mater-National Championship is released in Europe.
December 20 - Meet the Robinsons is released in Japan.
Unknown date - Kim Possible is released in North America and Europe for the Java ME mobile devices.

Events[]

Buena Vista Games is renamed Disney Interactive Studios.
February 19
- Engineers Week, an event to raise public awareness of engineers' positive contributions to our quality of life and the importance of math, science and technical literacy, begins at Epcot's Innoventions West.
March 30 - Walt Disney Animation Studios films begin using the current Walt Disney Pictures logo starting with Meet the Robinsons.
Disney acquires Club Penguin.
April 3 - EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is held runs until June 5.
May - Touchstone Television is renamed ABC Studios which leaves Monk (USA Networks) to still use the logo until its final season.
June 6 - The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim win the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history by defeating the Ottawa Senators 6-2 in game five, winning the series 4-1.
June 29 - After 12 years, the last Disney/Pixar film to use the Pixar-exclusive Walt Disney Pictures logo is Ratatouille.
July 8 - Due to disappointing ticket sales, the Broadway production of Tarzan closed.
July 29 - After a 13-year run, the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast played its final performance.
Disney drops its brand name Buena Vista.
September 28 - EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is held runs until November 11.
November 22 - The JoJo's Circus balloon makes her final appearance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.