Contents
Theatrical releases
- January 29 - Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures) will released in IMAX theaters.[1]
- February 19 - Nomadland will then be released simultaneously in select theaters, drive-ins, and on Hulu.[1]
- March 5 - Raya and the Last Dragon (Walt Disney Animation Studios) will be released in theaters where possible, and on Disney+ as a premier access release.[2]
- May 7 - Black Widow (Marvel Studios) will be released.
- May 21 - Free Guy (20th Century Studios) will be released.
- May 28 - Cruella (Walt Disney Pictures) will be released.[3]
- June 18 - Luca (Pixar) will be released.
- July 9 - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Marvel Studios) will be released.
- July 16 - The Night House (Searchlight Pictures) will be released.
- July 30 - Jungle Cruise (Walt Disney Pictures) will be released.
- August 13 - Deep Water (20th Century Studios) will be released.
- August 20 - The King's Man (20th Century Studios) will be released.
- August 27 - The Beatles: Get Back (Walt Disney Pictures) will be released.
- September 17 - Death on the Nile (20th Century Studios) will be released.
- September 24 - The Eyes of Tammy Faye (Searchlight Pictures) will be released.
- October 15 - The Last Duel (20th Century Studios) will be released.[4]
- October 22 - Ron's Gone Wrong (20th Century Studios) will be released[5][6]
- October 29 - Antlers (Searchlight Pictures) will be released.
- November 5 - Eternals (Marvel Studios) will be released.
- November 24 - Encanto (Walt Disney Animation Studios) will be released.
- December 3 - Nightmare Alley (Searchlight Pictures) will be released.
- December 10 - West Side Story (20th Century Studios) will be released.
- December 17 - Spider-Man 3 (Marvel Studios/Sony; co-production and distribution) will be released.
- TBA
- Everybody's Talking About Jamie (20th Century Studios) will be released.
- The French Dispatch (Searchlight Pictures) will be released.
- Bob's Burgers: The Movie (20th Century Studios) will be released.
Television and streaming
- January 1
- Disney XD had shut down in the Philippines and Middle East.
- The 2nd season of Earth to Ned premiered on Disney+.
- Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! premiered on Disney+ in the US.
- The Wolverine was re-released on Disney+ in the US, after being temporarily removed from the service.
- Early
- Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country will shut down after 25 years of operation, due to most of the crew moving on to focus on the television channels and Disney+.
- Disney XD will shut down in Serbia.
- January 4
- The third season of Muppet Babies premiered on Disney Junior.
- The second season of Gigantosaurus premiered on Disney Junior.
- January 8
- Marvel Studios: Legends premiered on Disney+.
- Ferdinand was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Star Wars: Forces of Destiny was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Toy Story That Time Forgot was released on Disney+ in the US.
- January 15
- Mary Poppins Returns premiered on Disney+ in the US.
- The third and final season of Elena of Avalor premiered on Disney+.
- WandaVision premiered on Disney+.
- Isle of Dogs was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Dr. Dolittle 3 was released on Disney+ in the US.
- Bunk'd began start its fifth (and possibly final) season.
- Secrets of Sulphur Springs premiered on the Disney Channel.
- January 16 - Big City Greens resumed its second season.
- January 18 - Dino Ranch premiered on Disney Junior.
- January 22
- Pixar Popcorn premiered on Disney+.
- Radio Disney discontinued on January 22, 2021 online and on their remaining affiliate.
- January 29
- Epic will be released on Disney+ in the US.
- Ramona and Beezus will be released on Disney+ in the US.
- Dinosaurs will be released on Disney+ in the US.
- January 31 - Disney XD will shut down in Japan, and its content will move to Disney Channel Japan and Disney+.
- February 1 - The 3rd season of Big Hero 6: The Series will resume on Disney XD.
- February 5
- Upside-Down Magic will be released on Disney+.
- Disney My Music Story: Yoshiki will be released on Disney+ in US.
- February 12
- Marvel's Behind the Mask will premiere on Disney+
- You Again will be released on Disney+ in the US.
- Inside Pixar: Portraits will premiere on Disney+
- February 14 - The Great North will premiere on FOX.
- February 19
- Flora & Ulysses will premiere on Disney+.
- The Muppet Show will be released on Disney+
- The Book of Life will be released on Disney+ in US.
- Cheaper by the Dozen and Cheaper by the Dozen 2 will be released on Disney+ in US.
- Nomadland will premiere on Hulu.[1]
- February 22 - The third and final season of DuckTales will resume on Disney XD.
- February 23
- Disney+ will launch in Singapore.
- Star will launch in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, to expanding on Disney+.
- February 26 - Myth: A Frozen Tale will debut on Disney+.
- March 5 - Raya and the Last Dragon will release on Disney+ with Premier Access.
- March 19 - The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will premiere on Disney+.
- March/April - Miraculous World: Shanghai: The Legend of Lady Dragon will premiere on Disney Channel.
- Spring
- Monsters at Work will premiere on Disney+.
- The second season of The Owl House will premiere on the Disney Channel.
- Just Roll With It will air its last episode.
- Big City Greens will end its second season.
- DuckTales will air its last episode.
- May - Loki will premiere on Disney+.
- June - Star+ will launch in Latin America.
- Summer
- What If...? will premiere on Disney+.
- The Ghost and Molly McGee will premiere on the Disney Channel.
- August 6 - Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 and Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! will be released on Disney+.
- November 19 - The Pixar Story will be released on Disney+.
- Fall
- Dug Days will premiere on Disney+.
- Just Beyond will premiere on Disney+.
- Under Wraps will premiere on the Disney Channel.
- December
- The Book of Boba Fett will premiere on Disney+.
- Christmas Again will premiere on the Disney Channel.
- TBA
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid will premiere on Disney+.
- The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers will premiere on Disney+.
- Just Beyond will premiere on Disney+
- Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. will premiere on Disney+.
- Turner & Hooch will premiere on Disney+.
- Big Shot will premiere on Disney+.
- Star Wars: Visions will premiere on Disney+.
- Sneakerella will premiere on Disney+.
- Disney+ will launch in Southeast Asia.
- Hawkeye will premiere on Disney+.
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder will premiere on Disney+.
- The 18th season of American Dad! premieres on TBS.
- Night At The Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again will premiere on Disney+.
- Home Alone will premiere on Disney+.
- Mickey Mouse Funhouse will premiere on Disney Junior.
- Ms. Marvel will premiere on Disney+.
- The Mysterious Benedict Society will premiere on Disney+.
- Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie will be released on Disney+.
- Spidey and His Amazing Friends will premiere on Disney Junior.[7]
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch will premiere on Disney+.
- Hamster & Gretel will premiere on the Disney Channel.
- Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur will premiere on the Disney Channel.
- The second season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series will premiere on Disney+.
- Mira, Royal Detective will be released on Disney+.
- Spin will premiere on the Disney Channel.
- The first three seasons, as well as the 4th season of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, will release on Disney+.
- Amphibia will end its second season.
- Bob's Burgers concludes its 11th season.
- The Simpsons concludes its 32nd season.
- Bless the Harts concludes its 2nd season.
- Family Guy concludes its 19th season.
- The third season of Amphibia will premiere.
- The third season of Big City Greens will premiere.
- The second season of The Owl House will premiere.
- The third season of Fancy Nancy will premiere on Disney Junior.
- The second season of Gabby Duran & the Unsittables will premiere on the Disney Channel.
- The third season of Sydney to the Max will premiere on the Disney Channel.
- The Greatest Showman will premiere on Disney+ in the UK & Ireland.[citation needed]
- Fear Street (originally produced under 20th Century Studios) will be released on Netflix.
- The Woman in the Window (originally produced under 20th Century Studios) will be released on Netflix.
- Vacation Friends will premiere on Hulu.
- The Princess will premiere on Hulu.
Theme park happenings
- January 1
- Ignite The New Year premiered at Shanghai Disneyland as part of the 5th anniversary celebration of Shanghai Disney Resort.
- Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith closed temporarily due to the refurbishment in Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
- January 3 - Kali River Rapids closed temporarily in Asia, due to the refurbishment at Disney's Animal Kingdom. [8]
- January 6 - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith returns in Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios in the time of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- January 8
- Disney Light the Night closed temporarily at Tokyo Disneyland.
- Amid the new State of Emergency declared in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, The Oriental Land Company is taking steps to lower COVID-19 infections without closing Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, including adjusting operating hours, halting all ticket sales, and cutting guest capacity for both parks, limiting to 5,000 daily guests.
- January 11 - Liberty Square Market closed temporarily in Liberty Square, due to the refurbishment at Magic Kingdom.
- January 12 - Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea temporarily closed until February 7, due in part to the new State of Emergency declared in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures.
- January 13 - Disneyland becomes transformed into a vaccination site, expected to last several months.
- January 14 - Disneyland ends it's original annual passholder permanently after nearly 37 years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be replaced by a new annual passholder later this year.
- January 24 - The interactive game, Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom will be officially closed at the Magic Kingdom, after 8 years in operation.[9]
- January 30 - Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover returns in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom[10], in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- February - A New Exhibit called THE SOUL OF JAZZ: An American Adventure will open in The American Adventure at EPCOT, in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration. [11]
- February 2 - Liberty Square Market returns in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- February 7 - Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will be reopened, after the second closure due in part to the new State of Emergency declared in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures.
- February 8 - Disney California Adventure will celebrate its 20th anniversary.
- March 1 - Tom Sawyer Island and Liberty Square Riverboat returns in Frontierland and Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom, in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- March 7 - Disney's Blizzard Beach will reopen, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on Florida. The opening will be in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- March
- Space 220 will open in World Discovery at EPCOT as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- Disney's Typhoon Lagoon will reopen, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on Florida. The opening will be in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- April 1
- Kali River Rapids will reopen in Asia at Disney's Animal Kingdom as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.[12]
- Believe! Sea of Dreams will premiere at Tokyo DisneySea until March 31, 2022, as part of its 20th anniversary celebration.[13]
- April 2 - Disneyland Park (Paris) and Walt Disney Studios Park will be reopened, after the second closure due to a second lockdown in France. [14]
- June 16 - Shanghai Disneyland will celebrate its 5th anniversary.
- July - The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Hotel will open in EPCOT Resort Area at Walt Disney World Resort as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- Summer
- PLAY! will open in World Discovery at EPCOT as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- The Grand Polynesian Village Resort will reopen with a large makeover complete with decorations themed to the movie, Moana. The reopening will be in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- Festival of the Lion King returns in Africa at Disney's Animal Kingdom, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- September 4 - Tokyo DisneySea will celebrate its 20th anniversary.
- October 1 - Walt Disney World and the Magic Kingdom will celebrate its 50th anniversary.
- TBA
- Disneyland, the rest of Disney California Adventure, and the Disneyland Hotel will reopen, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on California.[15]
- The following events are scheduled to happen over the course of the year as part of Walt Disney World Resort's 50th Anniversary celebration.
- Future World will close at EPCOT and be divided into World Discovery (including Test Track and Mission: SPACE Pavilion), World Nature (including The Land and The Seas with Nemo & Friends), and World Celebration (including Spaceship Earth, Imagination! Pavilion, and Odyssey Pavilion).
- HarmonioUS will premiere at EPCOT.
- Disney's DuckTales World Showcase Adventure will open at EPCOT.
- Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana will open in World Nature at EPCOT.
- Reflections of China closes in China Pavilion at EPCOT and Wondrous China will take its place.
- Remy's Ratatouille Adventure will open in France Pavilion at EPCOT.[16]
- Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will open in EPCOT Resort Area at Walt Disney World Resort.
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad returns in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom after much-needed refurbishments.
- Drawn to Life, the new Cirque du Soleil and Walt Disney Animation Studios show, will premiere at Disney Springs.
- Arendelle: World of Frozen will open, and Cherish the Memories and Follow Your Dreams will premiere at Hong Kong Disneyland.
- Avengers Campus will open at Walt Disney Studios Park.
- Avengers Campus will open at Disney California Adventure, as part of its 20th anniversary celebration.[17][18]
- Hong Kong Disneyland will reopen after its third closure.
- Cars: Route 66 Road Trip in Toon Studio and Disney Junior Dream Factory in Production Courtyard will be open at Walt Disney Studios Park.
- Snow White's Enchanted Wish will open in Fantasyland at Disneyland.
- Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel will be open at Disneyland Paris.
Home video releases
DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases
- January 19 - Moana/Tangled/The Little Mermaid: Disney Princess 3-Movie Collection (Disney) (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
- April - Soul (Pixar)
Digital-only releases
Comics
- May 11 - Disney Manga: Stitch & the Samurai, Volume 1 (English translation)
Reprint collections
- January 26 - Disney Masters - Volume 15 - Mickey Mouse: New Adventures of the Phantom Blot
- February 23 - The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Volume 24: Island in the Sky
- March 30 - Disney Masters - Volume 16 - Donald Duck: Jumpin' Jupiter!
- May 25 - Disney Masters - Volume 17: Mickey Mouse: The Man from Alcatraz
- June 22 - Disney Afternoon Adventures - Volume 1: Darkwing Duck in "Just Us Justice Ducks"
- July 20 - Disney Masters - Volume 18 - Uncle Scrooge: Pie in the Sky
Books
- February 23 - Gravity Falls: Bedtime Stories of the Strange and Unexplained - The Grunkle Stan Edition[19]
- March 16
- RunDisney: The Official Guide to Racing Around the Parks
- The Art of Raya and the Last Dragon
- April 6 - Go the Distance
- May 18 - The Art of Luca
- June 15 - The Making of Disney's Jungle Cruise
- August 17 - The Gumazing Gum Girl! Book 5: Stick Together!
- September 21 - The Disney Afternoon: The Making of a Television Renaissance
Video games
- Spring - LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Lucasfilm, Warner Bros. Games, and Traveller's Tales) will be released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
Events
- January 8 - Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is held until February 22, which is celebrated its 5th anniversary.
- February 12 - The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal First Quarter 2021 Financial Results will be run.
- March 3 - Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will be held until July 5.
- March 12 - The Walt Disney Company's Annual Meeting Of Shareholders event will be held virtually.
- July 29 - Disney on Ice will celebrate its 40th anniversary.
- October 1 - Walt Disney World will celebrate its 50th anniversary.
- December 31 - Bob Iger's contract with The Walt Disney Company and role as Executive Chairman and its Board of Directors will expire.
Character debuts
- March 5 - Raya, Sisu, Tuk Tuk, Boun, Tong, Noi, Ongis, Namaari, Chief Benja
- May 7 - Taskmaster, Red Guardian, Crimson Widow, Melina Vostokoff
- July 9 - Shang-Chi, The Mandarin
- July 30 - Frank Wolff
- November 5 - Black Knight, Makkari
- December 17 - Electro, Doctor Octopus, Mary Jane Watson
People
Deaths
- January 1 - Ron Dominguez (former vice president of Disneyland and Walt Disney Attractions)
- January 15 - Dale Baer (animator)
- January 23 - Larry King (Actor, Voice Actor, Comedian, Televison and Radio Host)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lattanzio, Ryan (January 14, 2021). "‘Nomadland’ to Be Released on Hulu and in Theaters February 19". IndieWire.
- ↑ "Disney Moves Soul, Raya and the Last Dragon Release Dates". TheWrap. Retrieved on April 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Disney Delays 'Cruella'". Variety. Retrieved on August 20, 2019.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Disney Sets Five MCU Films, Delays Others". Dark Horizons (November 15, 2019). Retrieved on November 15, 2019.
- ↑ "Disney Reschedules 'The New Mutants' & 'Ron's Gone Wrong'". Deadline (May 13, 2020). Retrieved on May 13, 2020.
- ↑ "New Spider-Man series on Disney Junior". Variety (August 24, 2019).
- ↑ "Kali River Rapids Closing for Refurbishment in Disney's Animal Kingdom".
- ↑ "Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom game shutting down at Walt Disney World".
- ↑ "Tomorrowland PeopleMover Refurbishment Extended to January 9, 2021 at Magic Kingdom".
- ↑ "'THE SOUL OF JAZZ: An American Adventure' Coming to EPCOT in February".
- ↑ "Kali River Rapids Refurbishment Extended to April 2021".
- ↑ "BREAKING: New “Believe! Sea of Dreams” Nighttime Show Coming to Tokyo DisneySea in 2021".
- ↑ "Disneyland Paris Delays Reopening to April 2021".
- ↑ "Disneyland May Not Reopen Until Summer 2021, According to California's Orange County Health Care Agency".
- ↑ "RUMOR: Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Ride Will Not Open in 2020 at EPCOT, Not Deemed a "Priority Project" by Disney".
- ↑ "BREAKING: MARVEL Avengers Campus Opens July 18th at Disney California Adventure".
- ↑ "BREAKING: MARVEL Avengers Campus Opening Delayed at Disney California Adventure".
- ↑ https://publish.twitter.com/?query=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FTheMysteryofGF%2Fstatus%2F1248324612842295297&widget=Tweet
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