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The Owl House second poster

The Owl House

Underwater poster

Underwater

Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2 - Poster

Zombies 2

The Call of the Wild poster

The Call of the Wild

Star Wars The Clone Wars final season poster

Star Wars: The Clone Wars final season.

Onward poster (2)

Onward

Mira, Royal Detective poster

Mira, Royal Detective

StargirlPoster

Stargirl

Disney-Zenimation

Zenimation

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Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II

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Hamilton

Muppets Now Disney+ poster

Muppets Now

Upside-down magic

Upside-Down Magic

The One and Only Ivan - Disney Poster

The One and Only Ivan

Mulan 2020 theatrical poster

Mulan

CandaceAgainstUniverseposter

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

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The New Mutants

The king's man poster

The King's Man

Black Widow Official Poster

Black Widow

Soul official poster

Soul

Free Guy Official Poster

Free Guy

Theatrical releases

Feature films

Short films

Television and streaming

Theme parks

  • January 5 - Studio Tram Tour: Behind the Magic closes at Walt Disney Studios Park.
  • January 10 - The Very Very Minnie! event began at Tokyo Disneyland until February 29, due to the park being temporarily closed as the COVID-19 outbreak continued to evolve.
  • January 11 - The Frozen Celebration event began at Disneyland Park (Paris) until March 15, due to the park being temporarily closed as the COVID-19 outbreak continued to evolve.
  • January 17
  • January 25 - In response to the growing outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 spreading throughout China, the Shanghai Disney Resort closed its gates temporarily until May 11. As a response, the resort issued a temporary refund policy for guests wishing to reschedule or cancel their visits to Shanghai Disneyland, for guests wishing to reschedule or cancel their booked stays at the resort's hotels, and for guests that have purchased tickets for Beauty and the Beast can reschedule or receive a refund.
  • January 26 - In response to the growing outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 spreading throughout China, the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort closed its gates temporarily until June 18.[15] As a response, the resort issued a temporary refund policy for guests wishing to reschedule or cancel their visits to Hong Kong Disneyland.
  • January 31 - Ariel's Greeting Grotto closes at Tokyo DisneySea; it was originally set to close on March 31.
  • February 3 - In response to the growing outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 spreading throughout China, the Disney's Hollywood Hotel and Disney's Explorers Lodge close their gates temporarily until June 13.
  • February 7 - A fire breaks out on Main Street, U.S.A. and the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland.[16]
  • February 17 - Agent P's World Showcase Adventure closes at Epcot.
  • February 18 - The Castle Hub Stage is removed at Hong Kong Disneyland.
  • February 19 - Regal Eagle Smokehouse opens at Epcot.
  • February 22 - Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away has its final performance at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
  • February 27
  • February 28
  • February 29 - As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, The Oriental Land Company announced a temporary closure of the Tokyo Disney Resort originally until March 15. However, it has extended its closure until July 1. This applies to Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, and the Ikspiari shopping complex. Guests with reservations for dinner shows, the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, and Vacation Packages will receive a full refund. Guests with unused tickets dated or expiring between February 29-May 31, 2020 can have their ticket changed to an open-dated ticket expiring March 31, 2021. Guests with Annual Passports will have the expiration date extended. The hotels throughout the Tokyo Disney Resort remained open prior to its temporary closure, but with some benefits and various services unavailable to guests staying at them. The Disney Resort Line remained under normal operation.
  • March 4 - Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway and Vacation Fun - an original animated short with Mickey & Minnie open at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
  • March 9 - Announced on their official website, the Shanghai Disney Resort resumed limited operations for the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, Disneytown, and the Wishing Star Park. In accordance with health protocols in place to ensure the safety of park guests and Cast Members, guests with a green Shanghai QR code will be allowed to enter the resort, to undergo temperature screenings prior to arrival at the resort, to maintain respectful social distances at all times while in stores, queues and restaurants and are required to wear a mask during their entire visit. Shanghai Disneyland remained closed until reopening on May 11.
  • March 12
    • In response to the coronavirus outbreak spreading throughout Europe, Disneyland Paris has announced that outdoor shows, including Disney Illuminations and Star Wars: A Galactic Celebration have been cancelled. The following shows will continue operations, but will be in limited capacity: Frozen: A Musical Celebration, Mickey and the Magician, and Moteurs... Action! Stunt Show Spectacular. Other locations, including attractions, shops, restaurants, and Studio 1 will continue operations with capacity adjusted as necessary. Non-face character greetings and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show are still in operation.
    • Wonderful World of Animation has its final performance at Disney's Hollywood Studios; it was originally set to close on May 12.
    • Spaceship Earth closes temporarily at Epcot; it was originally set to close on May 26.
  • March 13 - Disney Movie Magic returns at Disney's Hollywood Studios; however, it remains closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
  • March 14 - As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the Disney Cruise Line has temporarily suspended departures and the Disneyland Resort, including Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, are temporarily closed, originally until March 31, then scheduled to reopen on July 17, but was delayed, following the guidelines set forth by the Governor of California to prevent the spread of the virus. The hotels at the Disneyland Resort remained open until March 16, to give guests time to make all necessary travel arrangements. The Downtown Disney shopping and entertainment complex was also temporarily closed. Guests with packages booked through the Walt Disney Travel Company may currently reschedule for a "future date in 2020" without paying a charge fee of $50.
  • March 15 - As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, Disneyland Paris, including Disneyland Park (Paris) and Walt Disney Studios Park, is temporarily closed, originally until March 31, but will remain closed until July 15.
  • March 16 - As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the Walt Disney World Resort, including Magic Kingdom (until July 11), Epcot (until July 15), Disney's Hollywood Studios (until July 15), Disney's Animal Kingdom (until July 11), Disney's Blizzard Beach (until July 11), and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon (until July 11) is temporarily closed, originally until March 31, later extending to mid-April, then put on an indefinite pause, but wound up opening in phases starting on May 20 with the opening of Disney Springs.
  • March 23 - Lumiere's Kitchen at the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel resumes operations, but with health protocols in place to ensure the safety of park guests and Cast Members.[18]
  • March 24 - In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Aulani is temporary closed, originally until March 31, but will remain closed until further notice.
  • March 27 - The closures of Disneyland and Walt Disney World are extended until further notice and Disneyland Paris is to remain closed until mid-July.
  • April 1 - In response to the coronavirus outbreak, all onsite hotels at the Tokyo Disney Resort, including the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, the Disney Ambassador Hotel, the Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta and the Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel, are temporary closed, originally until after April 20, however, it was delayed until further notice.
  • April 30 - Character dining at the Enchanted Garden Restaurant at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel resumes operation, with social distance guidelines between characters, guests and Cast Members.[19]
  • May 11 - Chip & Dale’s Trading Post opened at Shanghai Disneyland, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak impacting China, with taking into account guest capacity for social distancing, as well as health and prevention procedures that comply with local guidelines.[20][21][22][23]
  • May 20 - Disney Springs reopened at Walt Disney World Resort. Following the guidance of government and health officials, a limited number of shopping and dining experiences owned by third-party operating participants began to open during this initial phase.[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]
  • May 22 - All stage shows including Disney Color-Fest at Shanghai Disneyland resumes once again following its successful May 11 reopening, with strict COVID-19 social distance protocols in place.[32]
  • June 1 - Ikspiari, the shopping and dining complex of the Tokyo Disney Resort, reopened after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak impacting Japan, with strict COVID-19 protocols in place, including temperature screenings and social distance markers.[33]
  • June 3 - Once Upon a Toy reopened at Disney Springs after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • June 8 - Toy Story Hotel reopened at Shanghai Disney Resort, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak impacting China.
  • June 10 - Pin Traders, Goofy’s Candy Co., Ever After Jewelry Co., and Star Wars Trading Post, DisneyStyle, Candy Cauldron, Star Wars Galactic Outpost, and MARVEL Super Hero Headquarters reopened at Disney Springs after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • June 13 - Disney's Explorers Lodge reopened at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • June 18 - Hong Kong Disneyland reopened, after being temporarily closed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  • June 25 - Bon Voyage!, the park goods shop outside of Tokyo Disneyland, reopened to guests after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak impacting Japan.[34]
  • July 1
    • Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea reopened, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak impacting Japan. Both parks are operating under a severely reduced capacity, with a lottery system being set up to allocate a portion of park admissions to guests holding Annual Passports during the period when it cannot be used for Park admission. Strict COVID-19 preventative measures are in place at both parks for the safety of both park guests and Cast Members, including temperature screenings, sanitation procedures and social distance protocols.[35][36][37][38][39]
  • July 3 - The Oriental Land Company has announced the deployment of the new Type C monorail for the Disney Resort Line at the Tokyo Disney Resort.[40][41]
  • July 7 - The Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World softly reopened after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • July 9 - Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim reopened, after being temporarily closed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  • July 11 - The Walt Disney World Resort reopened in phases, despite Florida being a new hotspot for COVID cases, starting with the Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom, along with Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Disney's Blizzard Beach, after being temporarily closed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  • July 15
    • Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios are scheduled to reopen, as part of the phased reopening of the Walt Disney World Resort, after being temporarily closed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
    • Disneyland Park (Paris) and Walt Disney Studios Park will reopen, after being temporarily closed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  • July 17 - Disneyland will celebrate its 65th Anniversary.
  • July 29 - Walt Disney World Dolphin and Walt Disney World Swan will reopen, after being temporarily closed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Summer
  • September - Epcot Forever will have its final performance at Epcot.
  • September 5 - Castle of Magical Dreams will open at Hong Kong Disneyland, as part of its 15th Anniversary celebration.
  • September 12 - Hong Kong Disneyland will celebrate its 15th Anniversary.
  • November - Drawn to Life, the new Cirque Du Soleil and Walt Disney Animation Studios show, will premiere at Disney Springs.
  • Fall - Winter
  • TBA

Home video releases

DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases

DVD-only releases

Digital-only releases

Books

Comics

Reprint collections

  • March 10 - Uncle Scrooge: The Cursed Cell Phone
  • April 14 - Disney Masters - Volume 10: Mau & Bas Heymans - Donald Duck: Scandal of the Epoch Express
  • May 12 - Disney Masters - Volume 11: Massimo De Vita - Mickey Mouse: The Ice Sword Saga Book II
  • May 19 - The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Volume 22: The 24-Carat Moon
  • July 14 - Disney Masters - Volume 12: Giorgio Cavazzano - Donald Duck: The Forgetful Hero
  • August 11 - Disney Masters - Volume 13: Paul Murry with Carl Fallberg - Mickey Mouse: The Sunken City
  • September 8 - The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Volume 23: Under the Polar Ice
  • September 22 - Disney Masters - Volume 14: Dick Kinney & Al Hubbard - Donald Duck: Follow the Fearless Leader
  • October 6 - DuckTales: Faires and Scares
  • October 13 - Mickey All-Stars

Video games

Character debuts

Events

  • January 6 - The Disney Channel became an uninterrupted to limited commercial service after 22 years of being commercial-free.
  • January 17 - The Walt Disney Company announced that they have dropped the Fox name on both 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight Pictures and were respectively renamed as 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures. Its logos and fanfare were still kept intact.[44]
  • January 28 - Following the renaming of 20th Century Fox to 20th Century Studios and Fox Searchlight Pictures to Searchlight Pictures, its animation arm 20th Century Fox Animation was incorporated and registered legally as 20th Century Animation, Inc.[45]
  • February 25 - Bob Iger, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, has stepped down from his role, and has named Bob Chapek of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, as its new CEO. He will assume the role of Executive Chairman and its Board of Directors to ensure a smooth transition through the end of his contract with the company on December 31, 2021.
  • March 11 - Frozen played its final performance on Broadway due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • March 24 - Disney+ was launched in Austria, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland, and Switzerland.
  • April 2 - Disney+ launched in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
  • April 3 - Disney+ was launched in India via its existing service, Hotstar, while also rebranding its paid tiers as a co-branded service.
  • April 7 - Disney+ was launched in France. For its launch, Canal+ became the exclusive distributor for Disney+.
  • April 8 - Disney+ surpasses 50 million paid subscribers after its launch on November 12.
  • April 15 - The Walt Disney Company has elected its new CEO Bob Chapek to its Board of Directors. Chapek, however, will not be joining any board committees for the time being.
  • April 30 - Disney+ was launched in Monaco, Wallis and Futuna, New Caledonia, French West Indies and French Guiana, through its premium service provider Canal+.
  • May 18
    • Josh D'Amaro was named as the new chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, taking over from former chairman and current CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Chapek.[46]
    • Rebecca Campbell, who served as President of the Disneyland Resort, was named chairwoman of Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International, taking over from Kevin Mayer.[47]
    • Jeff Vahle, former President of Disney Signature Experiences, was named as President of the Walt Disney World Resort.
    • Ken Potrock, former President of Disney Consumer Products, was named as President of the Disneyland Resort.
    • Kareem Daniel, former President of Walt Disney Imagineering Operations/Product Creation/Publishing/Games, was named as President of Disney Consumer Products.
    • Thomas Mazloum, former Senior Vice President of Resort and Transportation Operations at the Walt Disney World Resort, was named as President of Disney Signature Experiences.[48]

People

Deaths

References

  1. ↑ "Disney•Pixar post". Twitter. Retrieved on December 12, 2018.
  2. ↑ "20th Century Studios post". Twitter. Retrieved on May 14, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Disney Sets Five MCU Films, Delays Others". Dark Horizons (November 15). Retrieved on November 15, 2019.
  4. ↑ Disney Dates A Ton Of Pics Into 2023 & Juggles Fox Releases With Ridley Scott's "The Last Duel" To Open Christmas 2020, "The King's Man" Next Fall – Update
  5. ↑ LightsCameraJackson on Twitter: "In new @FilmRatings bulletin, the MPA has given a G rating to a brand new Maggie Simpson short called "Play Date with Destiny". Will this be screened in theaters (before #TheCallofTheWild or upcoming #BobsBurgers movie)? 2012's "The Longest Daycare" earned an #Oscars nomination. https://t.co/h4WHiuXF12" / Twitter
  6. ↑ https://www.neeo.es/2020/03/24/disney-xd-finaliza-sus-emisiones-el-proximo-31-de-marzo/
  7. ↑ https://mumbrella.com.au/disney-pulls-channels-from-foxtel-615935
  8. ↑ "MARVEL X-MEN MOVIES COMING TO DISNEY+ IN THE US THIS SUMMER". What's on Disney Plus. Retrieved on June 29, 2020.
  9. ↑ "“SPIES IN DISGUISE” COMING SOON TO DISNEY+ IN JAPAN". What's on Disney Plus. Retrieved on June 26, 2020.
  10. ↑ "“THE PEANUTS MOVIE” COMING SOON TO DISNEY+ IN THE US". What's on Disney Plus. Retrieved on June 29, 2020.
  11. ↑ "“THE GREATEST SHOWMAN” COMING SOON TO DISNEY+". What's on Disney Plus. Retrieved on June 29, 2020.
  12. ↑ https://twitter.com/disneyplus/status/1278735183727022081?s=20
  13. ↑ "DISNEY+ LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCED FOR 8 MORE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES". What's on Disney Plus. Retrieved on June 26, 2020.
  14. ↑ https://twitter.com/disneyplus/status/1273269169060843520
  15. ↑ "'Onward' meet-and-greet coming to Disney California Adventure, Hong Kong Disneyland". 
  16. ↑ "Cause of Disneyland Fire Revealed: Why a Fire Erupted at the SoCal Theme Park". 
  17. ↑ "PHOTOS: Images Surface of Guests Clinging to Sinking Jungle Cruise Boat at the Magic Kingdom". 
  18. ↑ "Lumiere’s Kitchen Reopens at Shanghai Disneyland Hotel After COVID-19 Closures". 
  19. ↑ "PHOTOS: Character Dining Resumes at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel Under New Social Distancing Guidelines". 
  20. ↑ "CONFIRMED: Shanghai Disneyland Opens May 11th with Reservation-Only Limited Attendance and Temperature Screening, Chapek States Other Disney Parks Will Follow Same Protocol When Reopening". 
  21. ↑ "Shanghai Disneyland Reopening Details Released (Advance Reservations, Theater Shows Closed, Parades and Nighttime Spectaculars Temporarily Cancelled, New Character Meet & Greet Protocols, ETC.)". 
  22. ↑ "PHOTOS, VIDEO: Socially-Distanced Disney Characters Greet First Guests at Shanghai Disneyland During Grand Reopening". 
  23. ↑ "PHOTOS: Shanghai Disneyland Reopens After Nearly Four Months in the Aftermath of COVID-19". 
  24. ↑ "BREAKING: Disney Springs to Reopen on May 20 at Walt Disney World". 
  25. ↑ "BREAKING: Disney Springs Releases Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) on Masks, Parking, Dining Reservations, and More Ahead of May 20 Reopening". 
  26. ↑ "Disney Springs Releases Full Official List of Stores and Restaurants Reopening on May 20". 
  27. ↑ "PHOTOS: Social Distancing Floor Markings, One-Way Directional Arrows Installed Across Disney Springs Ahead of Reopening". 
  28. ↑ "Disney Springs Releases Hours of Operation Ahead of Reopening on May 20". 
  29. ↑ "PHOTOS, VIDEO: First Look at Cast Member Team Roaming Disney Springs to Remind Guests to Social Distance and Keep Guest Spirits Up". 
  30. ↑ "PHOTOS, VIDEO: Temperature Screenings, Hand Washing Stations, and More Health and Safety Modifications Throughout Disney Springs". 
  31. ↑ "PHOTOS, VIDEO: Take a Full Tour of the Guest Temperature Screening Area, Distancing Queues, and One-Way Paths for the Reopening of Disney Springs". 
  32. ↑ "Shanghai Disneyland Resumes Stage Shows After Successful Post-COVID Reopening". 
  33. ↑ "PHOTOS: Ikspiari Reopens at Tokyo Disney Resort Featuring New Social Distancing Measures". 
  34. ↑ "Bon Voyage Merchandise Shop at Tokyo Disney Resort Reopening June 25th". 
  35. ↑ "Tokyo Disney Resort Reopening July 1st, 2020". 
  36. ↑ "Tokyo Disney Resort Releases List of Attractions, Shops, & Restaurants to Remain Closed After July 1st". 
  37. ↑ "PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tokyo Disney Resort Previews Social Distancing Methods Ahead of July 1st Reopening". 
  38. ↑ "PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tokyo Disney Resort Releases Official Reopening Video". 
  39. ↑ "PHOTOS: Tokyo Disney Resort Reopens After Historic Closure to Low Waits and Limited Capacity". 
  40. ↑ "PHOTOS: New Type-C Monorail on Tokyo Disney Resort’s Disney Resort Line Entering Service July 3rd". 
  41. ↑ "PHOTOS: PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tour the New Mickey Mouse-Themed “Type-C” Monorail, Now In Service at Tokyo Disney Resort". 
  42. ↑ "BREAKING: MARVEL Avengers Campus Opens July 18th at Disney California Adventure". 
  43. ↑ "BREAKING: MARVEL Avengers Campus Opening Delayed at Disney California Adventure". 
  44. ↑ https://variety.com/2020/film/news/disney-dropping-fox-20th-century-studios-1203470349/
  45. ↑ https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/Document/RetrievePDF?Id=04551182-27616006
  46. ↑ "BREAKING: Josh D’Amaro Named Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products". 
  47. ↑ "Disney DTC Chairman Kevin Mayer Resigns For CEO Position at TikTok; Rebecca Campbell to Take Over". 
  48. ↑ "BREAKING: Corporate Shakeup Continues as New Presidents Are Named for Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort". 
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