2012

Sor111999SMALL — Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom

Fantasyland-rendering9 — New Fantasyland

Grizzly trail concept art — Grizzly Gulch

KH3D Sora and Riku — *Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance*

JakeAndNeverlandPiratesJakeSaves BuckyDVD — *Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky*

Epic-mickey-the-power-of-two-box-art — *Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two*

Csingiling-A-szárnyak-titka — *Secret of the Wings*

Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess

Goods im01 — *Cape Cod Halloween Parade*.

Theatrical releases

Feature films

January 13 - Beauty and the Beast 3D is released in theaters.
February 17 - The Secret World of Arietty (Studio Ghibli release under the Disney Banner) is released in North America to universal acclaim.
March 9 - John Carter is released to mixed reviews.
April 20 - Chimpanzee is released to positive reviews.
May 4 - The Avengers, the first Marvel Studios film under the Disney banner, is released to universal acclaim.
June 22 - Brave is released to positive reviews.
June 29 - People Like Us (Touchstone Pictures) is released to mixed reviews.
August 15 - The Odd Life of Timothy Green is released to mixed reviews.
September 14 - Finding Nemo 3D is released in theaters.
October 5 - Frankenweenie is released in theaters to positive reviews.
October 23 - Secret of the Wings is released in theaters.
November 2 - Wreck-It Ralph is released in theaters to near-universal acclaim.
November 9 - Lincoln (Touchstone Pictures & 20th Century Fox) is released to critical acclaim.
December 19 - Monsters, Inc. 3D is released in theaters for limited.

Shorts

Events

January - The Disney Dream cruise ship celebrates its first anniversary.
March 29 - Newsies opens on Broadway.
March 31 - The Disney Fantasy cruise ship begin its operations.
June 15 - Disney launched the Watch Disney Channel website and app service platform for Disney Channel.
June 16 - Disney launched the Watch Disney Junior and Watch Disney XD website and app service platform for Disney Junior and Disney XD.
November 22 - The Buzz Lightyear balloon makes his 5th appearence and Sailor Mickey makes his 4th and last appearence in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Business

Disney acquires Lucasfilm.

October 30 - Disney announces a deal to acquire George Lucas's Lucasfilm Ltd, which includes the rights to the legendary Star Wars franchise, for $4.05 billion. Disney also announces plans for Star Wars: Episode VII set to be released in 2015.^[1]^[2]^[3]
December 21 - Disney completes its acquisition of Lucasfilm.

Character debuts

January 13 - Avalon Greene, Halley Brandon, Julianne Bryan, Jake Logan, Savannah O'Neal, Emma Reynolds
January 31 - Dr. Phillip Wellington, Babi, Cammy, Ubasti, Slither, Seti and Tarik
February 19 - Kat
March 2 - Angela Fishberger
March 9 - John Carter, Dejah Thoris, Tars Tarkas, Tal Hajus, Sola, Sab Than, Matai Shang, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Agatha
March 19 - Sabrina
March 23 - Doc McStuffins, Lambie, Hallie, Stuffy
March 25 - J.J. Jones
March 27 - The Wicked King
March 29 - Young Xehanort, Nightmares, Spirits
April 13 - Captain Flynn, Camille
April 27 - Brigitte, Josette, and Collette, Vincent Liotta
May 4 - Maria Hill, Chitauri, Thanos, The Other
May 11 - Monty Monogram, Angela
May 12 - Mama Hook
May 18 - Beck, Mara, Zed, Able, General Tesler, Paige
June 7 - Cutler
June 15 - Dipper Pines, Mabel Pines, Wendy Corduroy, Grunkle Stan, Soos, Jeff, Gnomes, Lazy Susan
June 18 - Boz Parker
June 22 - Merida, Queen Elinor, Harris, Hubert, and Hamish, King Fergus, Lord Dingwall, Lord MacGuffin, Lord Macintosh, The Witch, Cyber, Worthington Dubois
June 24 - Toby Duncan
June 25 - Mary Ann
June 28 - Lux
June 29 - Sheriff Blubs, Deputy Durland, Manly Dan, Old Man McGucket, Tate McGucket, Xyler and Craz, Blendin Blandin, Stormy, Tyler Cutebiker, Manly Dan, Corduroy Brothers
June 30 - Robbie, Toby Determined, Shandra Jimenez, Bats Biker
July 1 - Linda Duncan, Edie Wilde
July 5 - Ada
July 6 - Li'l Gideon, Bud Gleeful
July 12 - Shaw
July 13 - Tambry, Thompson, Lee, Nate, Pa and Ma Duskerton, Aoshima
July 15 - Victor
July 23 - Catawampus
July 30 - Sasha
August 10 - Candy Chiu, Grenda, Paper Jam Dipper, Dipper Clones, Pacifica Northwest, Tyrone, Red Jessica, Rosie, Sasha
August 15 - Timothy Green, Joni Jerome
August 17 - Quentin Trembley, Preston Northwest, Priscilla Northwest, Nathaniel Northwest
August 24 - Waddles, Ford Pines, Lolph and Dundgren
August 26 - Vonnie
September 10 - Tito
September 12 - Mrs. Gleeful
September 14 - Rumble McSkirmish
September 17 - Randy Cunningham, Howard Weinerman, Hannibal McFist, Willem Viceroy, The Sorcerer, Krackenstein, Marci McFist, Bash Johnson, Mr. Bannister, Principal Slimovitz, Bucky Hensletter, Flute Girl, Ranginald Bagel, Rachel, Pradeep, Krackenstein
September 18 - Theresa Fowler, Dave, Charlotte, Oscar, Jenny, Mr. Montague
September 19 - The Dragon, Neil Apestrong
September 25 - Mrs. Driscoll
October 5 - Summerween Trickster, Bob, Edgar "E" Gore, Victor Frankenstein, Mr. Rzykruski, Mr. Whiskers, Nassor, Sea Creatures, Sparky, Toshiaki, Elsa Van Helsing, Weird Girl, The Sea Witch, Misty the Wonderful Witch
October 14 - Jeremy Hunter
October 15 - Jerry Driscoll, Debbie Kang
October 23 - Periwinkle, Sled, Gliss, Spike, Lord Milori, Dewey, Slush
November 2 - Wreck-It Ralph, Vanellope von Schweetz, Fix-It Felix Jr., Sergeant Calhoun, King Candy, Sour Bill, Taffyta Muttonfudge, General Hologram, Gene, Nicelanders, Rancis Fluggerbutter, Candlehead, Jubileena Bing-Bing, Sugar Rush Racers, Wynnchel and Duncan, Moppet Girl, Cy-Bugs, Hero's Duty Troops, George, Meg, Cyrus
November 18 - Sofia, Queen Miranda, King Roland II, Prince James, Princess Amber, Cedric the Sorcerer, Wormwood, Baileywick, Jade, Ruby Hanshaw, Clover, Princess Jun, Prince Zandar, Princess Clio
November 20 - Sarah Reynolds, Carter Reynolds
November 28 - Slink, Slink's Mother

Theme parks

January 2 - Hong Kong Disneyland ends its 5th anniversary celebrations.
January 4 - Tower of Terror - Level 13 begins at Tokyo DisneySea.^[4]
January 20 - Sweet Duffy 2012 begins at Tokyo DisneySea.
January 21 - Disney UniBEARsity celebrates its one-year anniversary.
February 17 - Minnie's Fly Girls Charter Airline debuts at Disney California Adventure.
February 22 - The interactive game Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom officially debuts at the Magic Kingdom.
February 29 - Disneyland and Magic Kingdom stay open for 24 hours to celebrate the leap year.
Late February - Habit Heroes, a new attraction inside Innoventions at Epcot, is temporarly closed after receiving negative feedback from critics.^[5]^[6]^[7]
March 12 - The Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini and the relocated Dumbo the Flying Elephant open at the Magic Kingdom.
March 14 - Sweet Duffy 2012 ends.
March 16
- Walt Disney Studios Park's 10th anniversary begins.
- Tower of Terror - Level 13 ends at Tokyo DisneySea.
March 19 - Tokyo DisneySea ends its 10 anniversary celebrations.
April 1 - Disneyland Paris' 20th anniversary begins.
April 2 - Star Tours closes at Tokyo Disneyland.
April 3 - Mickey & Duffy's Spring Voyage and Disney's Easter Wonderland begin at Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland, respectively.
April 15 - ElecTRONica at Disney California Adventure ends.
May 17 - Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure closes at Epcot.
May 18 - Sounds Dangerous! closes at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
May 22 - A set of three teddy bears, Blue, Berry, and Pie, are released to celebrate the 10th anniversary release of Lilo & Stitch.^[8]
May 31
- Snow White's Scary Adventures closes at the Magic Kingdom to make way for Princess Fairytale Hall.
- Disney's Art of Animation Resort opens at Walt Disney World.
June 14 - Official media day and private celebrity party for the Disney California Adventure grand reopening takes place.
June 15 - Buena Vista Street and Cars Land open at Disney California Adventure. The Mad T Party debuts.
June 15 - Agent P's World Showcase Adventure holds a soft opening at Epcot.
June 20 - Disneyland's Grad Nite park event ends.
June 23 - Agent P's World Showcase Adventure opens at Epcot, replacing Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure.
June 30 - Mickey & Duffy's Spring Voyage and Disney's Easter Wonderland end at Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland, respectively.
July 2 - The Casey Jr. Splash 'n' Soak Station and the indoor interactive queue for Dumbo the Flying Elephant open at the Magic Kingdom.
July 9
- Disney's Natsu Matsuri and Disney's Summer Oasis Splash debut respectively at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]
- Toy Story Mania! opens at Tokyo DisneySea.
July 13 - Grizzly Gulch opens at Hong Kong Disneyland.
August 4 - Goofy's Paint 'n Play House holds a sneak preview at Tokyo Disneyland.
August 12 - The Princess Fantasy Faire closes at Disneyland.
August 24 - Goofy's Paint 'n Play House opens at Tokyo Disneyland.^[13]
August 31 - Disney's Natsu Matsuri and Disney's Summer Oasis Splash end at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, respectively.
September 6 - Bella Minni Collections opens at Tokyo DisneySea.
September 7 - Cape Cod Halloween Parade, a Halloween-themed merchandise line for Duffy and ShellieMay, is released at Tokyo DisneySea.^[14]
September 9 - Disney's Halloween 2012 begins at the Tokyo Disney Resort.
October 6 - Mont & Blanc, Chip and Dale's teddy bears, are released as part of the Disney UniBEARsity line.
November 5 - Cape Cod Carolers, a Christmas-themed merchandise line for Duffy and ShellieMay, is released at Tokyo DisneySea.
November 7 - Disney's Christmas 2012 begins at the Tokyo Disney Resort.
November 18 - Romeo's Watches & Jewelry and Juliet's Collections & Treasures close at Tokyo DisneySea.
December 6 - Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Gaston's Tavern, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Ariel's Grotto and Scuttle's Scavenger Hunt open at the Magic Kingdom.

Television

January 6 - Wizards of Waverly Place airs its final episode on Disney Channel.
January 13 - Frenemies premieres on the Disney Channel.
February 13 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns premieres on Disney Channel.
February 17 - Radio Rebel premieres on Disney Channel.
February 27 - Lab Rats premieres on Disney XD.
March 23 - SoapNET signs off to be replaced by a 24/7 version of Disney Junior. Doc McStuffins premieres on both the Disney Junior channel and Disney Channel's programming block.
March 25 - So Random! ends it run on Disney Channel.
April 1 - Ultimate Spider-Man premieres on Disney XD.
April 2 - Zeke and Luther ends it run on Disney XD.
April 5 - Scandal premieres on ABC.
April 30 - Motorcity premieres on Disney XD.
May 18 - A preview of Tron: Uprising is shown on the Disney Channel.
June 7 - Tron: Uprising premieres on Disney XD.
June 15 - Let It Shine premieres on Disney Channel. A preview of Gravity Falls airs afterward.
June 20 - Baby Daddy premieres on ABC Family.
June 24 - The 1-hour Good Luck Charlie episode "Special Delivery" premieres on Disney Channel.
June 29 - Gravity Falls premieres on Disney Channel.
July 26 - The first part of the Phineas and Ferb 2-part special Where's Perry? airs on Disney Channel. Code: 9 also premieres
August 17 - Shake It Up: Made in Japan premieres on Disney Channel.
August 24 - Where's Perry Part 2 airs on Disney Channel.
September 4 - Disney Junior begins airing Disney Junior Night Light Shorts and PB&J Otter returns.
September 17 - Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja premieres on Disney XD.
September 19 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky premieres on Disney Junior. Playing with Skully premieres too.
September 27 - Scandal begins its second season on ABC.
September 28 - Code: 9 airs its final episode on Disney Channel.
September 30 - Once Upon a Time begins its second season on ABC.
October 8 - Crash & Bernstein premieres on Disney XD.
October 10 - Nashville premieres on ABC.
October 12 - Dog With a Blog and Girl vs. Monster premieres on Disney Channel.
October 29 - American Dragon: Jake Long ends its runs on Disney XD
November 5 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse begins its fourth season on Disney Junior.
November 18 - The Sofia the First pilot film "Once Upon a Princess" premieres on the Disney Channel.
December 2
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil airs its final episode on Disney XD.
- Have a Laugh! airs its final episode on Disney Channel.
December 7 - The Austin & Ally/Jessie crossover special premieres on Disney Channel.

Albums

February 1 - Ratatouille
February 7 - Choo Choo Soul
February 21 - Radio Rebel
March 6 - John Carter
March 20 - Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance
March 21 - Lady and the Tramp
May 1 - The Avengers - Original Score and Avengers Assemble
May 15 - Newsies
May 16 - The Princess Diaries (Score)
May 21 - Phineas and Ferb Summer Belongs to You
June 12 - Let It Shine
June 19 - Brave, Songs & Story: Brave
July 31 - Pocahontas
August 7 - Songs & Story: Pocahontas
August 14 - The Odd Life of Timothy Green
September 4 - Disney Pixar All Time Favorites and Songs & Story: Finding Nemo
September 11 - Austin & Ally
September 25 - Frankenweenie Unleashed
October 2 - Cinderella, Disney Jingle Bell Fun, Disney Channel Holiday Playlist and Disney Latin Holiday Collection
October 16 - Disney Fairies: Pixie Hollow Favories and Make Your Mark: Ultimate Playlist
October 30 - Wreck-It Ralph
November 6 - Now Disney: That's What I Call Disney
November 20 - Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two game score
December 11 - Songs & Story: Monsters, Inc.

Comics

Reprint collections

Magazines

November - A winter-themed Phineas and Ferb magazine hit newsstands. The Disney Comic Zone Winter 2010 Special also does so later in the month.

Books

January 1 - Disney Book of Secrets: Cars 2 Top Secret Missions, Disney Book of Secrets: Minnie Mouse, Disney Book of Secrets: Winnie the Pooh
January 3 - Phineas and Ferb Skateboarding Adventures, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure Read-Along Storybook and CD, and Cars Toons: Moon Mater Read-Along Storybook and CD
January 10 - Phineas and Ferb: The Easter Eggs-travaganza, Toy Story: The Bunny Surprise, Disney/Pixar: Five Toy Tales, Disney Princess: Good Night, Princess!, Disney Princess: Happy Birthday, Princess!, Darkwing Duck Classics Vol. 1, The Invincible Iron Man, Mater and the Easter Buggy, Mater to the Rescue!, Mater's Amazin' Adventures, Mater's Birthday Surprise, Disney Fairies: Rosetta's Dress Mess, Toy Story: Toy Team, Toy Story: Where's Woody?, Cars 2: High Gear!, Darkwing Duck Classics Vol. 1, The Invincible Iron Man, and Winnie the Pooh: Sweet Dreams, Roo
January 17 - Phineas and Ferb: Journey to Mars, Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell the Perfect Fairy
January 18 - Learn to Draw Disney Mickey Mouse and His Friends
February 1 - Disney for Organ
February 2 - Club Penguin: Eye on the Island: The Town, the Underground, and the Plaza
February 6 - The Muppets: Lights, Camera, Action! Fan Book
February 7 - Pooh's Honey Trouble, John Carter: The Movie Novelization
February 14 - Phineas and Ferb: All Systems Go!, Fairies and the Quest for Never Land, Disney Fairies: Fawn and the Mysterious Trickster, Disney Fairies: Dulcie's Taste of Magic, Disney Fairies: Silvermist and the Ladybug Curse, Disney Fairies: Tink, North of Never Land, Disney Fairies: Iridessa, Lost at Sea, and Disney Fairies: Beck Beyond the Sea
March 1 - Learn to Draw Disney Villains
March 6 - Pooh's Secret Garden
March 13 - Chimpanzee Junior Novel, Chimpanzee: A Brand-New Family, Disney Princess: Ariel: The Shimmering Star Necklace, The Muppets Read-Along Storybook and CD, and Chimpanzee: Oscar And Freddie
March 20 - The Unofficial Guide: The Color Companion to Walt Disney World, The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide, and The Perfect Princess Tea Party Read-Along Storybook and CD
March 27 - Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and Her Stories for a Rainy Day
April 1 - Mickey Mouse: The Magical Story, Pinocchio: The Magical Story, The Jungle Book: The Magical Story, The Lady and the Tramp: The Magical Story, and Bambi: The Magical Story
April 3 - Kingdom Keepers: Shell Game, The Avengers: Assemble!, The Muppets: Miss Piggy in the Spotlight, and The Muppets: Green and Bear It
April 10 - Disney Winnie the Pooh Honey to Share, Sleepy-Time Fun Read-Along Storybook and CD, and Tinker Bell and Her Stories for a Rainy Day
April 24 - Phineas and Ferb: Showdown at the Yo-Yo Corral, Disney It's A Small World: Guess Who! , Amazing Spider-Man: This is The Amazing Spider-Man, This is Iron Man, and Phineas and Ferb: Lost at Sea!
April 26 - Club Penguin: Puffle Rescue
May 1 - Learn to Draw Disney Villains, The Kane Chronicles: The Serpent's Shadow
May 15 - Brave novel, Phineas and Ferb: Ride the Voter-coaster!, A Gift for Pooh, Brave: One Perfect Day, Let It Shine: The Junior Novel, Brave: Big Bear, Little Bear , Brave: A Friend for Merida , Let It Shine Junior Novelization, Brave: Merida's Wish, Brave: A Mother's Love, Brave: A Royal Adventure, La Luna, Brave Read-Along Storybook and CD, and Tales of a Sixth-Grade Muppet: Clash of the Class Clowns
May 29 - Winnie the Pooh: Out of Bounce
May 30 - The Art of Brave
June - The Idea of Nature in Disney Animation: From Snow White to Wall-E
June 1 - Learn to Draw Disney/Pixar's Brave
June 5 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey and Donald Have a Farm, Becoming Spider-Man, and The Amazing Spider-Man Storybook Collection
June 12 - Disney It's A Small World: I Love School!
June 14 - Club Penguin: Activities, Ahoy!
June 15 - The Disneyland Encyclopedia: The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, Attraction, Restaurant, Shop, and Major Event in the Original Magic Kingdom, and The Idea of Nature in Disney Animation: From Snow White to Wall-e
June 18 - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Walt Disney World Resort & Orlando and Disney Pixar Cars Character Encyclopedia
June 19 - Phineas and Ferb: The Missing Platypus, Phineas and Ferb: Perry Speaks!, and Phineas and Ferb: Thank You, Perry!
June 26 - Disney Trivia from the Vault: Secrets Revealed and Questions Answered and Tangled Ever After Read-Along Storybook and CD
July 1 - The Easy Disney Fake Book
July 2 - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Walt Disney World Resort & Orlando
July 3 - Shake It Up!: Center Stage and Shake It Up!: Bring It!
July 10 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Hatches a Plan, Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Croc Takes the Cake, Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Jake and the Spyglass, Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Follow That Sound!, Tron Uprising the Junior Novel, and Jake and the Neverland Pirates: Let's Get Jumping!
July 17 - Disney Bedtime Favorites, The Disney Princess Cookbook, Shake It Up!: The Junior Novel, and The Muppets: Kermit's Costume Caper
July 24 - Disney-Pixar 5-Minute Stories, Meet the Racers!, Disney Fairies: The Perfect Pumpkin Hunt, Disney Princess: I am a Princess, Toy Story: Buzz's Space Adventure/Sunnyside Boot Camp , Disney Fairies: The Perfect Pumpkin Hunt , Disney Princess: Cinderella's Dream Wedding/Tiana's Royal Wedding, Toy Story: Tricks, Treats, and Toys, Disney Princess: Kind and Caring, Toy Story: A Roaring Adventure, Cars: Travel Buddies!, Cinderella's Dream Wedding/Tiana's Royal Wedding 2-pack, Buzz's Space Adventure/Sunnyside Boot Camp 2-pack, Disney Princess: Magical Helpers, and Disney Princess: Jewels for a Princess
July 30 - Disney Pixar Cars: Character Encyclopedia
July 31 - Phineas and Ferb Spooktacular Joke Book, Cinderella: The Lost Tiara, Winnie the Pooh Storybook Collection, Shake It Up!: Bring It!, Finding Nemo Read-Along Storybook and CD, Monsters, Inc. Read-Along Storybook and CD, and Shake It Up!: Center Stage
August 2 - Eeyore's Birthday
August 7 - The Toy Story Films: An Animated Journey, Mater and the Little Tractors, Disney Faries: New Friends, Rapunzel's Wedding Day, Tinker Bell: Secret of the Wings Junior Novelization, Disney Fairies: The Secret of the Wings Read-Along Storybook and CD, Finding Nemo: Lucky Fin!, Minnie's Bow-Toons: Trouble Times Two, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Shop with Minnie, Jake and the Neverland Pirates: A Skipping Day, Welcome to Pixie Hollow, Cinderella Junior Novelization, Lady and the Tramp, Toy Story: Peekaboo Toys, Brave: Highland Heroes!, Brave: Oh, Brother!, Disney Fairies: A Perfect Match, and Meet the Fairies
August 14 - The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries
August 16 - The EPIC OFFICIAL Guide to Club Penguin: Ultimate Edition
August 28 - Disney It's A Small World: Let's Count!
September 1 - Learn to Draw Disney: Enchanted Princesses and Learn to Draw Disney: Favorite Fairies
September 3 - Toy Story Toons: Small Fry Read-Along Storybook and CD and Disney Fairies: The Fairies Encyclopedia
September 11 - Toy Story: Christmas Toys, Disney*Pixar Cars: Mater Saves Christmas Storybook & CD, Santa Pups Junior Novel, Wonderful World of Dinosaurs, Wonderful World of Earth, Wonderful World of Nature, Wonderful World of Sharks, Wonderful World of Space, Wonderful World of Animals, Disney It's A Small World: Christmas Around the World, and Tales of a Sixth-Grade Muppet: The Good, the Bad and the Fuzzy
September 18 - Wreck-It Ralph Junior Novelization, Wreck-It Ralph Read-Along Storybook and CD, Wreck-It Ralph:: I'm Gonna Wreck It!, Wreck-It Ralph: Game On!, Wreck-It Ralph: One Sweet Race, The Muppets: Presto, Gonzo!, and The Muppets: The Doodle Book
September 25 - Cars Toons: Air Mater Read-Along Storybook and CD, Frankenweenie: A Visual Companion, and Phineas and Ferb: Off the Map
October 1 - Disney Princess: The Essential Guide
October 2 - Phineas and Ferb Read-Along Storybook and CD: Platypus Power!, Heroes of Olympus: Mark of Athena, The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid Graphic Novel, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney's Classic Animated Movie
October 9 - A Disney Sketchbook
October 15 - Disney Pixar Character Encyclopedia
October 16 - Phineas and Ferb: Attack of the Ferb Snatchers! and The Muppets: The Twelve Days of a Muppet Christmas (and a Chicken in a Pine Tree)
October 23 - Finding Nemo: Nemo's Day Off
October 30 - Sofia the First and Amazing Spider-Man: Story of Spider-Man
November 5 - The Disney Song Encyclopedia and Cinderella: the Royal Invitation
November 6 - Muppets: Before You Leap: A Frog's Eye View of Life's Greatest Lessons
November 13 - Disney Art Studio: Learn to Draw Your Favorite Disney Characters and Disney-Pixar Art Studio: Step by Step Book and Everything You Need to Get Started
November 20 - Spider-Man's Greatest Battles
November 21 - Club Penguin - PH's Great Puffle Search
December 1 - Disney's Most Notorious Film: Race, Convergence, and the Hidden Histories of Song of the South
December 4 - Belle: The Charming Gift
December 11 - Phineas and Ferb: Agent P's Guide to Fighting Evil and The Disney Middle Ages: A Fairy-Tale and Fantasy Past, Jake and the Neverland Pirates: The Pirate Games, and Doc McStuffins: A Knight in Sticky Armor
December 18 - Disney It's A Small World: I Love You!, Avengers's Greatest Battles, and Disney Princess: Forever After
December 26 - Monsters, Inc.: Boo on the Loose, Monsters, Inc., Monsters, Inc.: Watch Out for Monsters!, and Princess Hearts
December 31 - Diversity in Disney Films: Critical Essays on Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Sexuality and Disability

Video games

January 17 - The Jungle Book pack is added to Disney Universe.
February 14 - The Phineas and Ferb pack is added to Disney Universe.
February 22 - Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is released for the PlayStation Vita.
March - The Muppets pack is added to Disney Universe.
March 20 - Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure is released for the Xbox 360.
March 29- Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance is released on the Nintendo 3DS (Japan).
April - The Peter Pan pack is added to Disney Universe.
June 19 - Brave is released for the Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Nintendo DS.
July 20 - Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance is released on the Nintendo 3DS (Europe).
July 31 - Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance is released on the Nintendo 3DS. It is also comes in a collector's edition.
September 11 - Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue: Special Edition is released for the Nintendo DS and 3DS.
September 12 - Little Einsteins for V. Smile
September 15 - Disney Princess: My FairyTale Adventure is released for the Nintendo 3DS, Wii, and PC.
October 23 - Just Dance: Disney Party‎‎ is released on the Wii and Xbox 360.
October 30 - Wreck-it Ralph is released on the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo DS. Toy Story Mania! is released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
November 18 - Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is released on the Wii, the Wii U, the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo 3DS.

Home video releases

DVD and Blu-ray releases

January 23 - Real Steel (Touchstone)
January 31 - Treasure Buddies
February 7 - Lady and the Tramp: Diamond Edition
March 6
- The Lion King 1½
- The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
March 20 - The Muppets
April 3 - War Horse (Touchstone)
May 15
- The Princess Diaries & The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement: 10th Anniversary Edition
- Father of the Bride & Father of the Bride Part II: 20th Anniversary Edition
May 22
- The Secret World of Arrietty
- Whisper of the Heart
- Castle in the Sky
June 5
- John Carter
- Cocktail
July 3
- Treasure Planet: 10th Anniversary Edition
- Home on the Range
August 7 - Romy and Michele's High School Reunion: 15th Anniversary Edition
August 21
- The Rescuers 2-Movie Collection
- The Tigger Movie: Bounce-a-riffic Special Edition
- The Aristocats
- Pocahontas 2-Movie Collection
- Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure: Special Edition
- Chimpanzee
August 28 - Once Upon a Time: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
September 4 - Hocus Pocus
September 18 - Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta
September 25 - The Avengers
October 2
- Cinderella: Diamond Edition
- People Like Us
October 9 - The Great Mouse Detective: Mystery In The Mist Edition
October 16
- Pete's Dragon: 35th Anniversary Edition
- The Santa Clause Trilogy box set, The Santa Clause, and The Santa Clause 2
October 23 - Secret of the Wings
November 6
- Prep & Landing Totally Tinsel Collection
- The Muppet Christmas Carol: It's Not Easy Being Scrooge Edition
- Beaches
November 13
- Brave
- Pixar Short Films Collection Volume 2
November 20
- Cinderella II: Dreams Come True and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time 2-Movie Collection
- Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
December 4
- Finding Nemo
- Up
- The Odd Life of Timothy Green
December 11 - Heavyweights

DVD only releases

February 7 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie and Geek Charming
March 20 - The Secret Life Of The American Teenager: Volume Seven (ABC Family)
March 27 - Lady and the Tramp: Diamond Edition
April 3
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns
- Wow: World of Wonder
May 22 - The River: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
June 4 - Krippendorf's Tribe
June 5 - Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files
June 12
- Scandal: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
- Missing: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
- GCB: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
June 19
- Radio Rebel
- Newsies: 20th Anniversary Edition
July 20 - Doug's 1st Movie
August 7 - Let it Shine: Extended Edition
August 21
- Doc McStuffins: Friendship Is The Best Medicine
- Revenge: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
September 2 - Disney 4-Movie Collections: Disney Classics, Don Knotts, Dogs 1, Dogs 2, Game Changers, Herbie, Kurt Russel, and Thrills and Chills
September 4
- Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Eighth Season (ABC Studios)
- Army Wives: The Complete Sixth Season, Part One (ABC Studios)
September 11
- Castle: The Complete Fourth Season (ABC Studios)
- Private Practice: The Complete Fifth Season (ABC Studios)
September 18 - Body Of Proof: The Complete Second Season (ABC Studios)
September 25
- The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes: Volume 5 (Marvel)
- Desperate Housewives: The Complete Eighth And Final Season (ABC Studios)
October 16 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Jake Saves Bucky
October 23 - Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!
November 6 - The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
November 20 - Cinderella: Diamond Edition
December 11 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey and Donald Have a Farm
December 18 - Army Wives: The Complete Sixth Season (ABC Studios)

People

Deaths

January 26 - Ian Abercrombie (actor and voice actor)
February 11 - Whitney Houston (singer, actress, producer, and model)
February 12 - Laurie Main (actor and voice actor)
March 3 - Ralph McQuarrie (conceptual designer and illustrator)
March 6 - Robert B. Sherman (songwriter)
May 8 - Maurice Sendak (artist, author, illustrator, and writer)
May 17 - Donna Summer (singer, songwriter, and artist)
May 29 - Dick Beals (voice actor)
June 5 - Ray Bradbury (writer and author)
July 8 - Ernest Borgnine (actor)
July 13 - Ginny Tyler (voice actress)
July 24 - Sherman Hemsley (actor, voice actor, and comedian)
August 20 - Phyllis Diller (actress, voice actress, and stand-up comedian)
August 23 - Jerry Nelson (puppeteer, singer, and musician)
September 3 - Michael Clarke Duncan (actor)
September 10 - Lance LeGault (actor and voice actor)
September 21 - Michael Rye (actor and voice actor)
September 25 - Andy Williams (singer, actor, and record producer)
September 27 - Herbert Lom (actor)
October 8 - Ken Sansom (actor and voice actor)
October 12 - Norman Grabowski (actor and hot rod builder)
October 22 - Russell Means (activist, politician, actor, voice actor, writer, and musician)
November 8 - Lucille Bliss (actress and voice actress)
November 17 - Bonnie Lynn Fields (actress and Mouseketeer)
November 22 - Mel Shaw (animator, design artist, writer, and artist)
December 24 - Charles Durning (actor)