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[[File:Winnie the pooh.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Winnie the Pooh (film)|Winnie the Pooh]]'']] |
[[File:Winnie the pooh.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Winnie the Pooh (film)|Winnie the Pooh]]'']] |
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[[File:Help poster.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[The Help]]'']] |
[[File:Help poster.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[The Help]]'']] |
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[[File:TheMuppets1Sheet.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[The Muppets (film)|The Muppets]]'']] |
[[File:TheMuppets1Sheet.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[The Muppets (film)|The Muppets]]'']] |
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[[File:War-horse-poster.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[War Horse]]'']] |
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==Theatrical releases== |
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===Feature films=== |
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| − | *[[February 11]] - ''[[Gnomeo & Juliet]]'' |
+ | *[[February 11]] - ''[[Gnomeo & Juliet]]'' is released to mixed reviews. ([[Touchstone Pictures]]) |
| − | *[[February 18]] - ''[[I am Number Four]]'', the first DreamWorks film to be distributed by |
+ | *[[February 18]] - ''[[I am Number Four]]'', the first DreamWorks film to be distributed by Touchstone Pictures, is released to mixed reviews. (Touchstone Pictures) |
| − | *[[March 11]] - ''[[Mars Needs Moms]]'', the last |
+ | *[[March 11]] - ''[[Mars Needs Moms]]'', the last film produced by ImageMovers Digital, is released to mixed-to-negative reviews. |
| − | *[[April 29]] - ''[[Prom]]'' |
+ | *[[April 29]] - ''[[Prom]]'' is released to negative reviews. |
| − | *[[May 20]] - ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides]]'' |
+ | *[[May 20]] - ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides]]'' is released to mixed reviews and becomes the second ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' film to gross $1 billion. |
| − | *[[June 24]] - ''[[Cars 2]]'' |
+ | *[[June 24]] - ''[[Cars 2]]'' is released to mixed-to-negative reviews. |
| − | *[[July 15]] - ''[[Winnie the Pooh (film)|Winnie the Pooh]]'' |
+ | *[[July 15]] - ''[[Winnie the Pooh (film)|Winnie the Pooh]]'' is released to universal acclaim. |
| − | *[[August 10]] - ''[[The Help]]'' |
+ | *[[August 10]] - ''[[The Help]]'' is released to positive reviews. (Touchstone Pictures) |
| − | *[[August 19]] - ''[[Fright Night]]'' |
+ | *[[August 19]] - ''[[Fright Night]]'' is released to mixed reviews. (Touchstone Pictures) |
| − | *[[September 16]] - ''[[The Lion King]]'' |
+ | *[[September 16]] - ''[[The Lion King]]'' is re-issued in theaters in 3D. |
| − | *[[October 7]] - ''[[Real Steel]]'' |
+ | *[[October 7]] - ''[[Real Steel]]'' is released to mixed reviews. (Touchstone Pictures) |
| − | *[[November 23]] - ''[[The Muppets (film)|The Muppets]]'' |
+ | *[[November 23]] - ''[[The Muppets (film)|The Muppets]]'' is released to universal acclaim. |
| − | *[[December 25]] - ''[[War Horse]]'' |
+ | *[[December 25]] - ''[[War Horse]]'' is released to positive reviews. (Touchstone Pictures) |
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*[[November 23]] - ''[[Small Fry]]'' |
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+ | *[[August 12]] - [[Unnamed Fireside Girls|The unnamed brown-haired Fireside Girl]] |
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+ | *[[October 23]] - [[VIC]], [[HEX]] |
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| − | *[[January 12]] - [[The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management)]] closes at [[Magic Kingdom]] following a fire that occurred in |
+ | *[[January 12]] - [[The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management)]] closes at the [[Magic Kingdom]] following a fire that occurred in the attraction's building. |
*[[January 16]] - The [[Wild Africa Trek]] opens at [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]]. |
*[[January 16]] - The [[Wild Africa Trek]] opens at [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]]. |
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+ | *[[January 18]] - The [[Flights of Fantasy Parade]] premieres at [[Hong Kong Disneyland]] as part of "Celebration in the Air". |
*[[January 21]] - Hong Kong Disneyland's 5th anniversary celebration begins. |
*[[January 21]] - Hong Kong Disneyland's 5th anniversary celebration begins. |
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| − | *[[January 21]] - ''Disney UniBEARsity'', a Japan-only series of bears based on classic Disney characters, |
+ | *[[January 21]] - ''Disney UniBEARsity'', a [[Japan]]-only series of bears based on classic Disney characters, debuts with Mocha and Pudding, [[Mickey Mouse|Mickey]] and [[Minnie Mouse|Minnie]]'s teddy bears.<ref>http://unibearsity.jp/</ref><ref>http://www.disneystore.co.jp./unibearsity/lineup/character.html</ref> |
*[[January 24]] - ''[[Mickey's PhilharMagic]]'' opens at [[Tokyo Disneyland]]. |
*[[January 24]] - ''[[Mickey's PhilharMagic]]'' opens at [[Tokyo Disneyland]]. |
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| − | *[[February 11]] - [[Mickey's Toontown Fair]] closes at [[Magic Kingdom]] for the [[Fantasyland]] expansion. |
+ | *[[February 11]] - [[Mickey's Toontown Fair]] closes at the [[Magic Kingdom]] for the [[Fantasyland]] expansion. |
| − | *[[March 12]] - The [[Tokyo Disney Resort]] |
+ | *[[March 12]] - The [[Tokyo Disney Resort]] is temporarily closed for five weeks to allow thorough inspection to check for damage caused by the [[Wikipedia:2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|Tohoku earthquake and tsunami]]. |
| − | *[[March 14]] - A new interactive queue area |
+ | *[[March 14]] - A new interactive queue area opens at [[The Haunted Mansion (Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland)|The Haunted Mansion]] at the Magic Kingdom. |
| − | *[[April 7]] - [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] officially |
+ | *[[April 7]] - [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] officially breaks ground for the [[Shanghai Disneyland|Shanghai Disney Resort]]. |
| − | *[[April 15]] - [[Tokyo Disneyland]], [[Tokyo Disneyland Hotel]] and [[Disney Ambassador Hotel]] |
+ | *[[April 15]] - [[Tokyo Disneyland]], [[Tokyo Disneyland Hotel]], and [[Disney Ambassador Hotel]] reopen one month after the [[Wikipedia:2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|Tohoku earthquake and tsunami]]. Until April 22, the park operated during daylight hours in an effort to conserve power. |
| − | *[[April 22]] - [[Tokyo Disneyland]] |
+ | *[[April 22]] - [[Tokyo Disneyland]] resumes its normal operations under its normal schedule. |
| − | *[[April 28]] - [[Tokyo DisneySea]] and [[Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta]] |
+ | *[[April 28]] - [[Tokyo DisneySea]] and [[Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta]] reopen after a brief hiatus following the [[Wikipedia:2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|Tohoku earthquake and tsunami]], ''[[Fantasmic!]]'' debuts at Tokyo DisneySea and the ''[[Mickey & Friends' Greeting Trails]]'' character greeting spot opens at [[Lost River Delta]] in [[Tokyo DisneySea]]. |
*[[May 20]] - [[Star Tours: The Adventures Continue]] opens at [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]. |
*[[May 20]] - [[Star Tours: The Adventures Continue]] opens at [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]. |
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*[[June 3]] - [[Star Tours: The Adventures Continue]] opens at [[Disneyland]]; [[The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure]] opens at [[Disney California Adventure]]. |
*[[June 3]] - [[Star Tours: The Adventures Continue]] opens at [[Disneyland]]; [[The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure]] opens at [[Disney California Adventure]]. |
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*[[July 8]] - ''[[Cape Cod Village Greeting Place]]'' opens in the Cape Cod section of [[American Waterfront]] at [[Tokyo DisneySea]]. |
*[[July 8]] - ''[[Cape Cod Village Greeting Place]]'' opens in the Cape Cod section of [[American Waterfront]] at [[Tokyo DisneySea]]. |
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*[[July 18]] - ''[[Magic Carpets of Aladdin|Jasmine's Flying Carpets]]'' opens at [[Tokyo DisneySea]]. |
*[[July 18]] - ''[[Magic Carpets of Aladdin|Jasmine's Flying Carpets]]'' opens at [[Tokyo DisneySea]]. |
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+ | *[[September 4]] - [[Tokyo DisneySea]]'s 10th anniversary celebration begins. ''Be Magical!'' debuts.<ref>http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/magic/tds10/</ref> |
*[[September 5]]-[[October 31]] - ''Duffy's Halloween Dream'' begins at [[Tokyo DisneySea]]. |
*[[September 5]]-[[October 31]] - ''Duffy's Halloween Dream'' begins at [[Tokyo DisneySea]]. |
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*[[September 10]] - [[Journey into Narnia: Prince Caspian]] closes at [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]. |
*[[September 10]] - [[Journey into Narnia: Prince Caspian]] closes at [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]. |
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*[[December 7]] - Whip & Puffy, [[Donald Duck|Donald]] and [[Daisy Duck|Daisy's]] teddy bears, debut as part of the ''Disney UniBEARsity'' line. |
*[[December 7]] - Whip & Puffy, [[Donald Duck|Donald]] and [[Daisy Duck|Daisy's]] teddy bears, debut as part of the ''Disney UniBEARsity'' line. |
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+ | *[[January 2]] - ''[[Sonny with a Chance]]'' airs its final episode on the [[Disney Channel]]. |
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| ⚫ | *July - Boom! Studios loses the publishing rights to ''Walt Disney's Comics and Stories'', ''Mickey Mouse and Friends'', ''Donald Duck and Friends'', ''Uncle Scrooge'', and ''Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers'' |
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| + | *[[April 15]] - ''[[Lemonade Mouth]]'' premieres on the Disney Channel. |
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*[[April 12]] - ''Lemonade Mouth'' |
*[[April 12]] - ''Lemonade Mouth'' |
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*[[June 14]] - ''[[Cars 2]]'' |
*[[June 14]] - ''[[Cars 2]]'' |
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*[[October 11]] - ''[[A.N.T. Farm (soundtrack)|A.N.T. Farm]]'' |
*[[October 11]] - ''[[A.N.T. Farm (soundtrack)|A.N.T. Farm]]'' |
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| + | *[[February 2]] - ''[[Uncle Scrooge]]'' publishes its 400th issue. ''Walt Disney's Comics and Stories'' celebrates its 70th anniversary. |
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==Books== |
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*[[December 13]] - ''Phineas and Ferb: Chill Out!'' |
*[[December 13]] - ''Phineas and Ferb: Chill Out!'' |
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*[[December 27]] - ''Rapunzel: A Day to Remember'', ''Lady and the Tramp Read-Along Storybook and CD'' |
*[[December 27]] - ''Rapunzel: A Day to Remember'', ''Lady and the Tramp Read-Along Storybook and CD'' |
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| − | *[[August 21]] - ''[[Disney's Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!]]'' began touring |
+ | *[[August 21]] - ''[[Disney's Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!]]'' began touring. |
| − | *[[September 3]] - ''[[Disney On Ice]]: Dare to Dream'' begins touring |
+ | *[[September 3]] - ''[[Disney On Ice]]: Dare to Dream'' begins touring. |
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*[[June 14]] - ''[[Have a Laugh!]] Volumes 3'' and ''4'' |
*[[June 14]] - ''[[Have a Laugh!]] Volumes 3'' and ''4'' |
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+ | **''[[Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension]]'' |
**''Brothers and Sisters: The Complete Fifth Season'' (ABC Studios) |
**''Brothers and Sisters: The Complete Fifth Season'' (ABC Studios) |
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**''[[Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World]]'' |
**''[[Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World]]'' |
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+ | **''Prep and Landing'' |
*[[December 13]] - ''[[Wikipedia:Switched at Birth (TV series)|Switched at Birth]]: Volume One'' (ABC Family) |
*[[December 13]] - ''[[Wikipedia:Switched at Birth (TV series)|Switched at Birth]]: Volume One'' (ABC Family) |
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==People== |
==People== |
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===Deaths=== |
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+ | *[[January 2]] - [[Pete Postlethwaite]] (actor) |
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+ | *[[January 27]] - [[Charlie Callas]] (actor, voice actor, and comedian) |
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+ | *[[February 10]] - [[Bill Justice]] (animator and engineer) |
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| + | *[[March 17]] - [[Michael Gough (English actor)|Michael Gough]] (actor) |
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+ | *[[April 4]] - [[Wayne Robson]] (actor and voice actor) |
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+ | *[[April 9]] - [[Sidney Lumet]] (director, producer, screenwriter, and actor) |
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+ | *[[May 3]] - [[Jackie Cooper]] (actor, television director, producer, and executive) |
| − | *[[April 9]] - [[Sidney Lumet]] (filmmaker) |
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| − | *[[May 3]] - [[Jackie Cooper]] (American actor, television director, producer, and executive) |
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*[[May 16]] - [[Skiles and Henderson|Bill Skiles]] (comedian and member of the Skiles and Henderson comedy team) |
*[[May 16]] - [[Skiles and Henderson|Bill Skiles]] (comedian and member of the Skiles and Henderson comedy team) |
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| − | *[[May 20]] - [[Randy Savage]] |
+ | *[[May 20]] - [[Randy Savage]] (professional wrestler and actor) |
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+ | *[[May 27]] - [[Jeff Conaway]] (actor) |
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+ | *[[June 3]] - [[Wally Boag]] (actor, voice actor, and comedian) |
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*[[June 23]] - [[Peter Falk]] (actor) |
*[[June 23]] - [[Peter Falk]] (actor) |
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| − | *[[July 5]] - [[Gordon Tootoosis]] (actor) |
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*[[July 8]] - [[Roberts Blossom]] (actor and poet) |
*[[July 8]] - [[Roberts Blossom]] (actor and poet) |
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*[[July 31]] - [[Carl Steven]] (former child actor and voice actor) |
*[[July 31]] - [[Carl Steven]] (former child actor and voice actor) |
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*[[August 22]] - [[Joan Gerber]] (voice actress) |
*[[August 22]] - [[Joan Gerber]] (voice actress) |
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| − | *[[August 29]] - [[Junpei Takiguchi]] (Japanese voice actor and narrator) |
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*[[October 5]] - [[Steve Jobs]] (co-founder and CEO of [[Pixar]]) |
*[[October 5]] - [[Steve Jobs]] (co-founder and CEO of [[Pixar]]) |
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*[[December 7]] - [[Harry Morgan]] (actor) |
*[[December 7]] - [[Harry Morgan]] (actor) |
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| − | *[[December 18]] - [[Ted Markland]] (actor) |
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DuckTales returns as a comic book published by Boom! Studios.
Fantagraphics begins publishing Mickey Mouse: The Floyd Gottfredson Library.
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Fantagraphics begins publishing The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library.
Theatrical releases
Feature films
- February 11 - Gnomeo & Juliet is released to mixed reviews. (Touchstone Pictures)
- February 18 - I am Number Four, the first DreamWorks film to be distributed by Touchstone Pictures, is released to mixed reviews. (Touchstone Pictures)
- March 11 - Mars Needs Moms, the last film produced by ImageMovers Digital, is released to mixed-to-negative reviews.
- April 29 - Prom is released to negative reviews.
- May 20 - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is released to mixed reviews and becomes the second Pirates of the Caribbean film to gross $1 billion.
- June 24 - Cars 2 is released to mixed-to-negative reviews.
- July 15 - Winnie the Pooh is released to universal acclaim.
- August 10 - The Help is released to positive reviews. (Touchstone Pictures)
- August 19 - Fright Night is released to mixed reviews. (Touchstone Pictures)
- September 16 - The Lion King is re-issued in theaters in 3D.
- October 7 - Real Steel is released to mixed reviews. (Touchstone Pictures)
- November 23 - The Muppets is released to universal acclaim.
- December 25 - War Horse is released to positive reviews. (Touchstone Pictures)
Shorts
- February 16 - Checking in with Goofy
- June 24 - Hawaiian Vacation
- July 15 - The Ballad of Nessie
- November 23 - Small Fry
Character debuts
- February 14 - Jake, Izzy, Cubby, Skully, Sharky and Bones
- February 16 - Never Bird
- February 24 - Marina the Mermaid
- May 20 - Blackbeard, Angelica, King George II, Philip Swift, Syrena, Tamara, Marina, Mermaids of Whitecap Bay
- May 21 - Winger, Wise Old Parrot
- June 17 - Pirate Princess
- June 24 - Finn McMissile, Holley Shiftwell, Professor Z, Grem, Acer, Francesco Bernoulli, Rod "Torque" Redline, Uncle Topolino, Mama Topolino, Miles Axlerod
- July 15 - The Backson
- July 22 - Captain America, Peggy Carter, James Barnes, Red Skull, Amin Damoola
- August 5 - Perry the Platyborg, Phineas-2, Ferb-2, Candace-2, Lawrence-2, Dr. Baljeet, Buford-2, Linda-2, Isabella-2, Holly-2, Katie-2, Milly-2, Ginger-2, Adyson-2, and Gretchen-2, Norm Bots, Doofenshmirtz-2, Monogram-2
- August 12 - The unnamed brown-haired Fireside Girl
- October 23 - VIC, HEX
- November 14 - Cuckoo-Loca
Theme parks
- January 12 - The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) closes at the Magic Kingdom following a fire that occurred in the attraction's building.
- January 16 - The Wild Africa Trek opens at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
- January 18 - The Flights of Fantasy Parade premieres at Hong Kong Disneyland as part of "Celebration in the Air".
- January 21 - Hong Kong Disneyland's 5th anniversary celebration begins.
- January 21 - Disney UniBEARsity, a Japan-only series of bears based on classic Disney characters, debuts with Mocha and Pudding, Mickey and Minnie's teddy bears.[1][2]
- January 24 - Mickey's PhilharMagic opens at Tokyo Disneyland.
- February 11 - Mickey's Toontown Fair closes at the Magic Kingdom for the Fantasyland expansion.
- March 12 - The Tokyo Disney Resort is temporarily closed for five weeks to allow thorough inspection to check for damage caused by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
- March 14 - A new interactive queue area opens at The Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom.
- April 7 - Disney officially breaks ground for the Shanghai Disney Resort.
- April 15 - Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, and Disney Ambassador Hotel reopen one month after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Until April 22, the park operated during daylight hours in an effort to conserve power.
- April 22 - Tokyo Disneyland resumes its normal operations under its normal schedule.
- April 28 - Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta reopen after a brief hiatus following the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Fantasmic! debuts at Tokyo DisneySea and the Mickey & Friends' Greeting Trails character greeting spot opens at Lost River Delta in Tokyo DisneySea.
- May 20 - Star Tours: The Adventures Continue opens at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
- June 3 - Star Tours: The Adventures Continue opens at Disneyland; The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure opens at Disney California Adventure.
- July 1 - Goofy's Sky School opens at Disney California Adventure.
- July 8 - Cape Cod Village Greeting Place opens in the Cape Cod section of American Waterfront at Tokyo DisneySea.
- July 18 - Jasmine's Flying Carpets opens at Tokyo DisneySea.
- September 4 - Tokyo DisneySea's 10th anniversary celebration begins. Be Magical! debuts.[3]
- September 5-October 31 - Duffy's Halloween Dream begins at Tokyo DisneySea.
- September 10 - Journey into Narnia: Prince Caspian closes at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
- September 22 - The Revenge of the Headless Horseman opens at Hong Kong Disneyland for the Halloween Season.
- November 5 - Duffy the Disney Bear debuts at Disneyland Resort Paris.
- November 13 - Jake from Jake and the Never Land Pirates begins doing meet and greets at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
- November 18 - Toy Story Land opens at Hong Kong Disneyland.
- December 7 - Whip & Puffy, Donald and Daisy's teddy bears, debut as part of the Disney UniBEARsity line.
Television
- January 2 - Sonny with a Chance airs its final episode on the Disney Channel.
- January 16 - Hannah Montana airs its final episode on the Disney Channel.
- February 14 - Playhouse Disney is renamed Disney Junior; Jake and the Never Land Pirates and A Poem Is... premiered as part of the retooled block.
- March 25 - The Suite Life Movie premieres on the Disney Channel.
- April 15 - Lemonade Mouth premieres on the Disney Channel.
- May 6 - The Suite Life on Deck airs its final episode on the Disney Channel; a preview of A.N.T. Farm premieres afterward.
- June 5 - So Random! premieres on the Disney Channel.
- June 6 - Switched at Birth premieres on ABC Family.
- June 13 - Kickin' It premieres on Disney XD.
- June 17 - ANT Farm premieres on the Disney Channel.
- August 5 - Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension premieres on the Disney Channel.
- August 27 - ABC Kids airs its final broadcast.
- September 21 - Revenge premieres on ABC.
- September 30 - Jessie premieres on the Disney Channel.
- October 3 - Handy Manny airs its final episode on Disney Junior.
- October 23 - Once Upon a Time premieres on ABC.
- October 24 - Stitch! began airing in the United States on Disney XD, but is removed from the schedule four days later for unknown reasons.
- November 5 - The Disney Channel begins Disney Fairies Month.
- November 11 - Geek Charming premieres on the Disney Channel.
- November 14 - Minnie's Bow-Toons premieres on Disney Junior.
- November 19 - Tinker Bell and the Pixie Hollow Games premieres on the Disney Channel.
- November 25 - A one-hour ANT Farm special, America Needs TalANT, premieres on the Disney Channel.
- December 2 - Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! premieres on the Disney Channel; a preview of Austin & Ally is also shown.
- December 4 - Austin & Ally premieres on the Disney Channel.
- December 9 - I'm in the Band airs its final episode on Disney XD.
Albums
- April 12 - Lemonade Mouth
- June 14 - Cars 2
- July 12 - Winnie the Pooh
- August 2 - Phineas and Ferb: Across the 1st and 2nd Dimensions
- September 16 - Best of The Lion King
- September 20 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates
- October 11 - A.N.T. Farm
Comics
- February 2 - Uncle Scrooge publishes its 400th issue. Walt Disney's Comics and Stories celebrates its 70th anniversary.
- May 25 - Boom! Studios publishes the first issue of a new DuckTales comic book.
- July - Boom! Studios loses the publishing rights to Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Mickey Mouse and Friends, Donald Duck and Friends, Uncle Scrooge, and Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers. Darkwing Duck and DuckTales subsequently end in November.
- November 9 - Boom! Studios publishes their final Disney comic book issues, DuckTales #6 and Darkwing Duck #18.
Reprint collections
- June 15 - Mickey Mouse: The Floyd Gottfredson Library - Volume 1: Race to Death Valley
- October 31 - Mickey Mouse: The Floyd Gottfredson Library - Volume 2: Trapped on Treasure Island
- December 5 - The Complete Carl Barks Library - Volume 7: Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes
Magazines
- March 22 - The first regular issue of the Phineas and Ferb magazine is published.
- May - A Cars 2 special magazine shows up at newsstands.
- July - A Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension special magazine is published.
Books
- January 4 - Phineas and Ferb: It's Ancient History!
- January 18 - Phineas and Ferb: Just Squidding, Disney Nursery Rhymes Read-Along Storybook and CD, and Bambi Read-Along Storybook and CD
- March 8 - Disney Nature: African Cats: The Story Behind the Film
- March 10 - Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 Junior Novel
- March 22 - Jasmine: The Missing Coin
- April 5 - Prom: A Novelization and Kingdom Keepers IV: Power Play
- April 12 - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Junior Novel
- April 15 - Look and Find: Disney Cars 2
- April 19 - Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure novel
- May 1 - Learn to Draw Cars
- May 3 - Agent P's Top-Secret Joke Book, Winnie the Pooh: Hundred-Acre-Wood Treasury, Winnie the Pooh: Party in the Wood, The Kane Chronicles: The Throne Of Fire, Winnie the Pooh: A Day of Sweet Surprises, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Road Trip, and The Ballad of Nessie
- May 15 - Look and Find Phineas and Ferb
- May 17 - Cars Storybook Collection, Cars 2 novelization, The Art of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Cars 2: The Essential Guide, and Cars 2 Read-Along Storybook and CD
- June 1 - The Ultimate Guide to Phineas and Ferb
- June 7 - Special Agent Oso: Redfinger, Special Agent Oso: Gadget Book, and Special Agent Oso: You Always Look Twice
- June 28 - Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension novelization, Disney Fairies Storybook Collection, and The Lion King Read-Along Storybook and CD
- June 30 - Mickey Mouse: Lets Go to the Fire House
- July 1 - Learn to Draw Winnie the Pooh
- July 5 - Phineas and Ferb: The Best School Day Ever and Disney-Pixar Storybook Collection
- July 7 - Pooh's School Day
- July 12 - A Spooky Adventure, Wishes Come True
- July 19 - 5-Minute Princess Stories and A Present for Tinker Bell
- July 22 - Winnie the Pooh: Party in the Wood
- July 30 - Disney Princess Cookbook
- August 1 - Learn to Draw Phineas and Ferb and Learn to Draw Finding Nemo
- August 2 - Spooky Buddies Junior Novel
- August 9 - A Fairy Frost, The Pet Problem, Secret Agent Mater, Tangled Big Golden Board Book, Team Spirit, Tink in a Fairy Fix, and Tractor Trouble
- August 16 - Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best Kept Secrets
- August 23 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Space Adventure
- September 1 - Learn to Draw Mickey Mouse and His Friends
- September 5 - Tales of a Sixth-Grade Muppet
- September 6 - The Art of Epic Mickey, Who Could It Be, Pooh?, and Hello, Winnie the Pooh
- September 13 - Phineas and Ferb: Christmas Vacation, A Toy Christmas, A Very Mater Christmas, and Phineas and Ferb Robotinator
- September 27 - A Magical Christmas
- September 28 - The History of Walt Disney Animation
- October 1 - Learn to Draw Disney/Pixar Cars: Expanded Edition!, Learn to Draw Disney/Pixar Toy Story: New Editon!, and The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdom (2011 edition)
- October 4 - Disney Junior: Fun Facts to Understand Our World, Heroes of Olympus: Son of Neptune
- October 11 - Phineas and Ferb's Guide to Life, Phineas and Ferb: The Beak Strikes!, Frogs Are Funny!: The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Muppets Joke Book EVER!, The Muppets The Movie Junior Novel, The Muppets: I Am Kermit the Frog, and The Muppets: The Reusable Sticker Book
- October 14 - Duffy the Disney Bear: Mickey's New Friend
- October 18 - Meet the Cars
- October 25 - Cars 2: Ride with Mater
- November 2 - The Art of Pixar: 25th Anniversary: The Complete Color Scripts and Select Art from 25 Years of Animation
- November 21 - Minnie's Book of Secrets
- December 13 - Phineas and Ferb: Chill Out!
- December 27 - Rapunzel: A Day to Remember, Lady and the Tramp Read-Along Storybook and CD
Video games
- January 11 - Kingdom Hearts Re:coded is released for the Nintendo DS
- January 20 - Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Final Mix is released for PSP, only in Japan
- February 15 - Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds is released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
- May 10 - Lego Pirates of the Caribbean is released for the Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, and PC.
- June 21 - Cars 2: The Video Game is released for the Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and PC.
- August 2 - Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension is released for the Wii, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo DS.
- August 4 - Epic Mickey is released for the Wii in Japan.
- October 25 - Disney Universe is released for the Wii, PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360.
- November 8 - Disney Princess Enchanting Storybooks is released on the Wii, and Nintendo DS, and Cars 2 for the 3DS and PSP.
- November 15
- Kinect: Disneyland Adventures is released for Kinect on the Xbox 360.
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Live shows
- August 21 - Disney's Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! began touring.
- September 3 - Disney On Ice: Dare to Dream begins touring.
Home video releases
DVD and Blu-ray releases
- January 25 - Secretariat
- February 1
- Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
- February 8
- Dinosaur (combo pack)
- Chicken Little (combo pack)
- Meet the Robinsons (combo pack)
- The Wild (combo pack)
- Enchanted (combo pack)
- National Treasure (combo pack)
- National Treasure: Book of Secrets (combo pack)
- You Again (Touchstone Home Entertainment)
- March 1
- Remember the Titans (combo pack)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (combo pack)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (combo pack)
- Bambi: Diamond Edition
- March 29
- Invincible (combo pack)
- High School Musical 2: Extended Edition (combo pack)
- The Game Plan (combo pack)
- The Rookie (combo pack)
- Tangled
- April 5 - Tron: Legacy
- April 12
- April 19 - Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure
- May 10
- Aspen Extreme
- V.I. Warshawski
- Indian Summer
- May 24
- Gnomeo & Juliet (Touchstone Home Entertainment)
- I am Number Four (Touchstone/DreamWorks)
- July 5
- Ratatouille (combo pack)
- WALL-E (combo pack)
- A Bug's Life (combo pack)
- Up (combo pack)
- Toy Story 3 (combo pack)
- August 9
- Mars Needs Moms
- The Fox and the Hound
- The Fox and the Hound 2 2-Movie Collection
- August 23
- Ernest Goes to Jail
- Bambi II: Special Edition
- Prom
- August 30 - The Nightmare Before Christmas (3D-Blu-ray)
- September 13 - The Tempest (Touchstone Home Entertainment)
- September 20
- Dumbo: 70th Anniversary Edition
- Spooky Buddies
- September 27 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Yo Ho Mateys Away
- October 4
- The Lion King: Diamond Edition
- Beauty and the Beast (3D Blu-ray)
- African Cats
- October 18 - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
- October 25 - Winnie the Pooh
- November 1
- Cars 2
- Toy Story (3D Blu-ray)
- Toy Story 2 (3D Blu-ray)
- Toy Story 3 (3D Blu-ray)
- November 8
- Bolt (3D Blu-ray)
- Chicken Little (3D Blu-ray)
- Meet the Robinsons (3D Blu-ray)
- G-Force and (3D Blu-ray)
- November 22 - Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
- December 6 - The Help (Touchstone/DreamWorks)
- December 13 - Fright Night (Touchstone/DreamWorks)
DVD only releases
- January 4 - Make It or Break It: Season 1, Volume Two (ABC Family)
- February 8 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie's Masquerade
- March 8
- Hannah Montana Forever: Season 4
- Tales from Earthsea
- April 19 - Bambi: Diamond Edition
- May 3 - Make It or Break It: Season 2, Volume Three (ABC Family)
- May 10 - Home Improvement: The 20th Anniversary Complete Collection (Touchstone Television)
- May 24
- Lemonade Mouth: 2-Disc Extended Edition
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Great Outdoors
- June 7 - The Secret Life of the American Teenager: Volume Six (ABC Family)
- June 14 - Have a Laugh! Volumes 3 and 4
- August 23
- Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
- Brothers and Sisters: The Complete Fifth Season (ABC Studios)
- August 30
- Desperate Housewives: The Complete Seventh Season (ABC Studios) and
- Cougar Town: The Complete Second Season (ABC Studios)
- September 13
- Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Seventh Season (ABC Studios)
- Private Practice: The Complete Fourth Season (ABC Studios)
- September 20
- Castle: The Complete Third Season (ABC Studios)
- Body of Proof: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
- September 27
- Army Wives: The Complete Fifth Season (ABC Studios)
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Yo Ho, Matey's Away
- November 8 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure
- November 15
- Disney Junior: Live on Stage
- The Lion King: Diamond Edition
- November 22
- Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World
- Prep and Landing
- December 13 - Switched at Birth: Volume One (ABC Family)
People
Deaths
- January 2 - Pete Postlethwaite (actor)
- January 27 - Charlie Callas (actor, voice actor, and comedian)
- February 10 - Bill Justice (animator and engineer)
- February 12 - Kenneth Mars (actor and voice actor)
- March 17 - Michael Gough (actor)
- April 4 - Wayne Robson (actor and voice actor)
- April 9 - Sidney Lumet (director, producer, screenwriter, and actor)
- May 3 - Jackie Cooper (actor, television director, producer, and executive)
- May 16 - Bill Skiles (comedian and member of the Skiles and Henderson comedy team)
- May 20 - Randy Savage (professional wrestler and actor)
- May 27 - Jeff Conaway (actor)
- June 3 - Wally Boag (actor, voice actor, and comedian)
- June 23 - Peter Falk (actor)
- July 8 - Roberts Blossom (actor and poet)
- July 31 - Carl Steven (former child actor and voice actor)
- August 22 - Joan Gerber (voice actress)
- October 5 - Steve Jobs (co-founder and CEO of Pixar)
- December 7 - Harry Morgan (actor)
References
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