2021

Marvel Studios: Legends

WandaVision

Pixar Popcorn

Nomadland

Flora & Ulysses

Raya and the Last Dragon

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Cruella

Loki

Luca

Monsters at Work

Black Widow

Jungle Cruise

Free Guy

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

The Walt Disney World Resort will celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Ron's Gone Wrong

Antlers

Eternals

Encanto

West Side Story

Spider-Man: No Way Home

The King's Man

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

The French Dispatch

Bob's Burgers: The Movie

Theatrical releases

Feature films

• January 29 - Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures) was released in IMAX theaters and received positive reviews.
• February 12 - Hidden Figures (20th Century Studios) was re-released.
• February 19 - Nomadland was released simultaneously in select theaters, drive-ins, and on Hulu.
• March 5 - Raya and the Last Dragon (Walt Disney Animation Studios) was released in theaters where possible, and on Disney+ as a premier access release and received positive reviews.
• May 28 - Cruella (Walt Disney Pictures) will be released in theaters where possible, and on Disney+ as a premier access release.
• June 18 - Luca (Pixar) will be released on Disney+ in markets which had the streaming service, and in theaters in countries without Disney+.
• July 9 - Black Widow (Marvel Studios) will be released in theaters where possible, and on Disney+ as a premier access release.
• July 16 - The Night House (Searchlight Pictures) will be released.
• July 30 - Jungle Cruise (Walt Disney Pictures) will be released.
• August 13 - Free Guy (20th Century Studios) will be released.
• August 27 - The Beatles: Get Back (Walt Disney Pictures) will be released.
• September 3 - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Marvel 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.
• October 22 - Ron's Gone Wrong (20th Century Studios) will be released.
• 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: No Way Home (Marvel Studios/Sony; co-production and distribution) will be released.
• December 22 - The King's Man (20th Century Studios) 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.

Short films

• March 5 - Us Again (Walt Disney Animation Studios) was released in front of Raya and the Last Dragon.

Television

• January 1 - Disney XD shut down in the Philippines and the Middle East.
• January 3 - The Great North premiered on FOX.
• January 4
  • The third season of Muppet Babies premiered on Disney Junior.
  • The second season of Gigantosaurus premiered on Disney Junior.
• January 15
  • Bunk'd began 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 31
  • Disney XD shut down in Japan, and its content moved to Disney Channel Japan and Disney+.
  • Disney XD shut down in Serbia, Turkey, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania.
• February 1 - The 3rd and final season of Big Hero 6: The Series resumed on Disney XD.
• February 15 - Big Hero 6: The Series aired its final episode.
• February 21
  • The Simpsons resumed its 32nd season.
  • Family Guy resumed its 19th season.
  • Bob's Burgers resumed its 11th season.
  • Bless the Harts resumed its 2nd season.
• February 22 - The third and final season of DuckTales resumed on Disney XD.
• March 6 - Amphibia resumed its second season.
• March 12 - Secrets of Sulphur Springs ended its first season.
• March 15 - DuckTales aired its final episode.
• March 19
  • The third season of Sydney to the Max premiered on the Disney Channel.
  • Raven's Home resumed its fourth season.
  • Just Roll With It resumed its second season.
• March 26 - The second season of Solar Opposites premiered on Hulu.
• March 27
  • Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures aired its last episode.
  • Mira, Royal Detective ended its first season.
• March 29 - 101 Dalmatian Street premiered on Disney XD.
• April 3 - Big City Greens ended its second season.
• April 5 - The second season of Mira, Royal Detective premiered on Disney Junior.
• April 19 - The 18th season of American Dad! will premiere on TBS.
• April 30 - T.O.T.S. will end its second season.
• May - Bless the Harts will air its final episode.
• May 1 - Amphibia will end its second season.
• May 9 - Fancy Nancy will end its second season.
• May 14 - The Chicken Squad will premiere on Disney Junior.
• May 16
  • The Great North concludes its 1st season.
  • Family Guy concludes its 19th season.
• May 23
  • Bob's Burgers concludes its 11th season.
  • The Simpsons concludes its 32nd season.
  • The second season of Duncanville will premiere on FOX.
• May 28
  • Miraculous World: Shanghai: The Legend of Lady Dragon will premiere on the Disney Channel.
  • Raven's Home will end its fourth season.
• June 4 - The second season of Gabby Duran & the Unsittables will premiere on the Disney Channel.
• June 25 - The second season of Central Park will premiere on Apple TV+.
• Summer
  • The Ghost and Molly McGee will premiere on the Disney Channel.
  • Spin will premiere on the Disney Channel.
  • Descendants: The Royal Wedding will premiere on the Disney Channel.
• Fall - Under Wraps will premiere on the Disney Channel.
• December - Christmas Again will premiere on the Disney Channel.
• TBA
  • Mickey Mouse Funhouse will premiere on Disney Junior.
  • Spidey and His Amazing Friends will premiere on Disney Junior.
  • The 33rd season of The Simpsons will premiere on FOX.
  • The 20th season of Family Guy will premiere on FOX.
  • The 10th season of Bob's Burgers will premiere on FOX.
  • The 2nd season of The Great North will premiere on FOX.
  • The third season of Amphibia will premiere.
  • The second season of The Owl House will premiere on the Disney Channel.
  • The third season of Big City Greens will premiere.
  • The third and final season of Fancy Nancy will premiere on Disney Junior.
  • The Chicken Squad will premiere on Disney Junior.
  • Eureka! will premiere on Disney Junior.

Streaming

• January 1
  • The second part of Earth to Ned's first season premiered on Disney+.
  • 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.
• January 8
  • 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.
  • Marvel Studios: Legends premiered on Disney+.
• January 15
  • Mary Poppins Returns premiered on Disney+ in the US.
  • The third and final season of Elena of Avalor premiered on Disney+.
  • Isle of Dogs was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Dr. Dolittle 3 was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • WandaVision premiered on Disney+.
• January 22 - Pixar Popcorn premiered on Disney+
• January 29 - Epic was released on Disney+ in the US.
• February 5
  • Upside-Down Magic was released on Disney+.
  • Disney My Music Story: Yoshiki was released on Disney+ in the US.
• February 12
  • Marvel's Behind the Mask premiered on Disney+.
  • You Again was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Inside Pixar: Portraits premiered on Disney+.
• February 19
  • Flora & Ulysses premiered on Disney+.
  • The Muppet Show was released on Disney+
  • The Book of Life was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Cheaper by the Dozen and Cheaper by the Dozen 2 was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Nomadland premiered on Hulu.
• February 23
  • Disney+ was launched in Singapore.
  • Star was launched in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, to expand on Disney+, and introduced several series as "Star Originals":
    • Solar Opposites, originally released on Hulu in the US.
    • Love, Simon, originally released on Hulu in the US (Not avaliable in Singapore).
    • Helstrom, originally released on Hulu in the US.
    • Big Sky, originally released on ABC in the US (Not avaliable in Canada).
    • Godfather of Harlem, originally released on Epix in the US (Only avaliable in Italy).
    • High Fidelity, originally released on Hulu in the US (Only avaliable in Portugal).
• February 26 - Myth: A Frozen Tale was released on Disney+.
• March 5
  • Raya and the Last Dragon was released on Disney+ with Premier Access.
  • WandaVision aired its last episode.
  • Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties was re-released on Disney+ in US, after being temporarily removed from the service.
  • Black Narcissus, originally released on FX, was released on Disney+ in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, and France through Star.
  • Dollface, originally released on Hulu, was released on Disney+ Italy, United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Norway through Star.
• March 12
  • Own the Room premiered on Disney+.
  • ASSEMBLED premiered on Disney+.
  • Disney My Music Story: Perfume was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Filthy Rich, originally released on FOX, was released on Disney+ in Italy through Star.
  • Next, originally released on FOX, was released on Disney+ in Italy, United Kingdom, and Ireland through Star.
  • Love in the Time of Corona, originally released on Freeform, was released on Disney+ outside the US through Star.
• March 15 - GameStopped premiered on Hulu.
• March 19 - The Falcon and The Winter Soldier premiered on Disney+.
• March 26
  • The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers premiered on Disney+.
  • Inside Pixar: Foundation premiered on Disney+.
  • Gnomeo & Juliet was released on Disney+ in the US.
• April 2
  • Night at the Museum and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian were released on Disney+ in the US.
  • The Island at the Top of the World was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Third Man on the Mountain was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Treasure Buddies was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • The Big Year was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Caravan of Courage and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Star Wars: Clone Wars - Vol, 1 and Vol. 2 was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Star Wars: Ewoks was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • The Story of the Faithful Wookiee was released on Disney+ in the US.
• April 9
  • Nomadland was released on Disney+ in Canada through Star.
  • Man of the House was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Mark Twain and Me was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Squando: A Warrior's Tale was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Cesar Millan: The Real Story was released on Disney+ in the US.
• April 16
  • Big Shot will premiere on Disney+.
  • White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf will be released on Disney+ in the US.
  • The Kid Who Would Be King will be released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Rio will be released on Disney+ in the US.
• April 22 - Secrets of the Whales will premiere on Disney+.
• April 23
  • The Falcon and The Winter Soldier will air its last episode.
  • Disney My Music Story: Sukimaswitch will be released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Baby's Day Out will be released on Disney+ in the US.
• April 30
  • The third and final season of DuckTales will be released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Mira Royal Detective season 1 will be released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Adventures in Wonderland will be released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Oklahoma will be released on Disney+ in the US.
  • The Lone Ranger will be released on Disney+ in US.
  • Nomadland will be released on Disney+ in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland through Star.
• May 4 - Star Wars: The Bad Batch will premiere on Disney+.
• May 14
  • The second season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series will premiere on Disney+.
  • The Woman in the Window (originally produced under 20th Century Studios) will be released on Netflix.
• May 28 - Cruella will be released on Disney+ with Premier Access.
• June 4 - Raya and the Last Dragon will premiere for all Disney+ subscribers after the end of its premier access status.
• June 11
  • Loki will premiere on Disney+.
  • The second season of Zenimation will premiere on Disney+.
• June 18 - Luca will premiere on Disney+.
• June 25 - The Mysterious Benedict Society will premiere on Disney+.
• June - Star+ will launch in Latin America.
• July 2 - Monsters at Work will premiere on Disney+ in honor of Monsters, Inc.'s 20th anniversary.
• July 9 - Black Widow will be released on Disney+ with Premier Access.
• July 16 - Turner & Hooch will premiere on Disney+.
• July 23 - Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life will premiere on Disney+.
• August 6 - Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 and Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! will be released on Disney+.
• August 27 - Underdog will be released on Disney+.
• Fall
  • Dug Days will premiere on Disney+.
  • Just Beyond will premiere on Disney+.
• November 19 - The Pixar Story will be released on Disney+.
• December- The Book of Boba Fett will premiere on Disney+.
• TBA
  • The first four season of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir will premiere on Disney+.
  • Star Wars: Visions will premiere on Disney+.
  • What If...? will premiere on Disney+.
  • Ms. Marvel will premiere on Disney+.
  • Hawkeye will premiere on Disney+.
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid will premiere on Disney+.
  • Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. will premiere on Disney+.
  • Sneakerella will premiere on Disney+.
  • Disney+ will launch in Southeast Asia.
  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder will premiere on Disney+.
  • Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again will premiere on Disney+.
  • Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie will be released on Disney+.
  • The Greatest Showman will premiere on Disney+ in the UK & Ireland.^{[citation needed]}
  • 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.
• January 6 - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith returned 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 until March 8.
  • 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 transformed into a vaccination site, expected to last several months.
• January 14 - Disneyland ended 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 officially closes at the Magic Kingdom, after 8 years in operation.
• February 1 - 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.
• February 2 - Liberty Square Market returns in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
• February 5 - 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.
• February 7 - Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea was 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 celebrated its 20th anniversary.
• February 9 - EPCOT had announced that a new reimagined version of Leave a Legacy in the park's Main Entrance area at Walt Disney World Resort in the time of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration, since the Leave a Legacy monoliths has been removed for the past 20 years, and the park is being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on Florida for over a year ago.
• February 19 - Hong Kong Disneyland reopened after its third closure.
• February 22 - Mad Tea Party closed temporarily in Fantasyland, due to the refurbishment at Magic Kingdom, since the park is being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on Florida for over a year ago.
• March 5 - Mad Tea Party returned in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, in the time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
• March 7 - Disney's Blizzard Beach reopened, in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
• March 8
  • Disney Light the Night returned at Tokyo Disneyland.
  • It's Tough to Be a Bug! closed temporarily due to the refurbishment in Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
• March 12
  • Swiss Family Treehouse closed temporarily in Adventureland, due to the refurbishment at Magic Kingdom.
  • It's Tough to Be a Bug! returned in Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
• March 18 - A Touch of Disney premiered at Disney California Adventure until April 19.
• March 22 - Tokyo Disney Resort raised its park capacity to 10,000 guests and also announced a change in operating hours, following the end of the second State of Emergency declared in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures.
• March 23 - Disney's All Star Movies Resort Reopened at Walt Disney World Resort.
• March 25 - Swiss Family Treehouse returned in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
• March 27 - Dreaming Up! and Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights resumed at Tokyo Disneyland.
• March 29 - Kali River Rapids reopened in Asia at Disney's Animal Kingdom as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
• April 1
  • Believe! Sea of Dreams premiered at Tokyo DisneySea until March 31, 2022, as part of its 20th anniversary celebration.
  • Big Band Beat in American Waterfront resumed under the new title Big Band Beat: A Special Treat at Tokyo DisneySea.
  • Usatama on the Run! resumed and Mickey's Magical Music World premiered in Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland.
• April 7 - Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light have its final performance at Shanghai Disneyland.
• April 8
  • Shanghai Disneyland 5th Anniversary celebration was begin, as YEAR OF MAGICAL SURPRISES.
  • ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration started its performance as part of Shanghai Disney Resort's 5th Anniversary.
• April 29 - Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will reopen, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on California.
• April 30
  • Disneyland and the rest of Disney California Adventure will reopen, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on California.
  • Snow White's Enchanted Wish will open in Fantasyland at Disneyland.
• May 1 - Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover returns in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom , in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
• June 4 - Avengers Campus will open at Disney California Adventure, as part of its 20th anniversary celebration.
• June 15 - Fantasmic! will resume in Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
• June 16 - Shanghai Disneyland and Shanghai Disney Resort will celebrate its 5th anniversary.
• 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 1 - 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.
• September 4 - Tokyo DisneySea will celebrate its 20th anniversary.
• October 1 - As Walt Disney World Resort and the Magic Kingdom will celebrate its 50th anniversary, Walt Disney World: The World's Most Magical Celebration will begin.
  • Remy's Ratatouille Adventure will open in France Pavilion at EPCOT.
• TBA
  • 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 the 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) and the makeover of World Showcase.
    • 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.
    • Space 220 Restaurant (as part of Mission: SPACE Pavilion) will open in World Discovery at EPCOT.
    • Disney's Typhoon Lagoon will reopen, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on Florida.
    • Reflections of China closes in China Pavilion at EPCOT and Wondrous China will take its place.
    • 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.
  • Disneyland Park (Paris) and Walt Disney Studios Park will reopen, after its second closure due to a second lockdown in France.
  • 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.
  • Character meet & greets, parades, castle shows and fireworks shows will resume in some of the theme parks except for both Disneyland, the rest of Disney California Adventure and the Disneyland Hotel which will have new restrictions.
  • Cars: Road Trip in Toon Studio and Disney Junior Dream Factory in Production Courtyard will be open at Walt Disney Studios Park.
  • 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

• February 23
  • The Greatest Showman (20th Century Studios)
  • Into the Woods (Disney)
• March 2
  • Aladdin (1992)/Aladdin (2019): 2-Movie Collection (Disney)
  • Beauty and the Beast (1991)/Beauty and the Beast (2017): 2-Movie Collection (Disney)
  • Cinderella (1950)/Cinderella (2015): 2-Movie Collection (Disney)
  • The Incredibles/Incredibles 2: 2-Movie Collection (Pixar)
  • The Lion King (1994)/The Lion King (2019): 2-Movie Collection (Disney)
  • Sleeping Beauty/Maleficent: 2-Movie Collection (Disney)
  • Toy Story 4-Movie Collection (Pixar)
• March 23
  • Avengers: 4-Movie Collection (Marvel Studios)
  • Epic (20th Century Studios)
  • The Peanuts Movie (20th Century Studios)
  • Soul (Pixar)
• April 27 - Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
• May 4 - Speed (20th Century Studios)
• May 18 - Raya and the Last Dragon (Disney)
• June 8 - Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection (Lucasfilm)

Disney Movie Club Exclusive releases

• January 19 - Moana/Tangled/The Little Mermaid: Disney Princess 3-Movie Collection (Disney) (Blu-ray/DVD combo pack)
• April 20 - The Best of Mickey: Fantasia/Fantasia 2000/Celebrating Mickey (Disney) (Blu-ray/DVD combo pack)

Digital-only releases

• January 12 - The Empty Man (20th Century Studios)
• April 2 - Raya and the Last Dragon (Disney)

Comics

• May 11 - Disney Manga: Stitch & the Samurai, Volume 1 (English translation)
• July 6 - Doorways to Danger

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!
  • Wizards of Mickey, Volume 2: Origins
• May 18 - Wizards of Mickey, Volume 3
• May 25 - Disney Masters - Volume 17: Mickey Mouse: The Man from Alcatraz
• July 20
  • Disney Masters - Volume 18 - Uncle Scrooge: Pie in the Sky
  • Wizards of Mickey, Volume 4
• July 27 - The Disney Afternoon Adventures - Volume 1: Darkwing Duck in "Just Us Justice Ducks"
• October 19 - The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Volume 25: Baloonatics
• October 26 - The Complete Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Deluxe Edition

Books

• February 23 - Gravity Falls: Bedtime Stories of the Strange and Unexplained - The Grunkle Stan Edition
• March 16 - The Art of Raya and the Last Dragon
• April 6
  • Go the Distance (Hercules Twisted Tale)
  • Be careful what you wish fur
• May 4 - Duckscares: The Nightmare Formula
• 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!
• August 21 - Liar, Liar Head on Fire
• September 7 - What Once Was Mine (Tangled Twisted Tale)

Video games

• March 30 - Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Kingdom Hearts III (including the Re: Mind DLC), and Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory (Square Enix) were released together on the PC.
• TBA
  • 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.
  • Star Wars: Hunters (Lucasfilm) will be released for Nintendo Switch.

Events

• January 8 - Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is held until February 22, which is celebrating its 5th anniversary.
• January 22 - Radio Disney discontinued on January 22, 2021 online and on their remaining affiliate after 25 years of operation, due to most of the crew moving on to focus on the television channels and Disney+ .
• February 12 - Walt Disney Company executives discussed their fiscal First Quarter 2021 financial results.
• March 1 - The Walt Disney Company participated in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference.
• March 3 - Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is held until July 5.
• March 9 - The Walt Disney Company's Annual Meeting Of Shareholders event is held virtually.
• March 10 - D23 x Walt Disney Imagineering Magical Milestones – Disney California Adventure Park 20th Anniversary is held virtually until March 26.
• March 18 - A Touch of Disney begins and lasts until April 19 at Disney California Adventure.
• March 25 - "Disney Hits" was launched on SirusXM, replacing the now-defunct Radio Disney and featuring tracks from The Walt Disney Company's productions.
• March 30 - 20th Television Animation was launched as the standalone unit and was spun-off from 20th Television.
• April 2 - Disney on Ice: Mickey's Search Party resumed performances after being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• April 7 - Blue Sky Studios closed down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• June 1 - Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic will resume performances starting in Brazil.
• July 15 - As the beginning of the time of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration, EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will be held until November 20.
• Walt Disney World Resort's The World's Most Magical Celebration will begin on October 1, 2021 and lasts until April 1, 2023.
• 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

• January 4 - Rozzie
• January 15 - Agatha Harkness, Abilash Tandon, Commercial Man, Commercial Woman, Dennis, Harold Proctor, Isabel Matsueda, John Collins, Sarah Proctor, Señor Scratchy, Sharon Davis, Todd Davis
• January 22 - Tommy Maximoff, Billy Maximoff, Doctor Nielson
• January 29 - Agent Monti, Agent Rodriguez, Director Hayward, Dr. Highland
• February 5 - Ralph Bohner, Sparky
• February 19 - Flora Buckman, Phyllis Buckman, George Buckman, Evanora Harkness, Major Goodner
• February 26 - Iryna Maximoff, Olek Maximoff
• March 5 - Raya, Sisu, Tuk Tuk, Boun, Tong, Noi, Ongis, Namaari, Chief Benja, Virana, Druun, Dang Hu, The Tail Chief
• March 8 - Pharaoh Boy
• March 12 - Mr. Quill, Mr. and Mrs. Whiskers
• March 19 - John Walker, Sarah Wilson, Karli Morgenthau, Joaquin Torres, Dr. Raynor, Yori Nakajima, Leah
• March 20 - Mysterious Entity, Joe Sparrow
• March 26 - Alex Morrow, Evan Morrow, Lemar Hoskins
• June 18 - Luca Paguro, Alberto Scorfano, Giulia
• July 9 - Taskmaster, Red Guardian, Crimson Widow, Melina Vostokoff, General Dreykov
• July 30 - Frank Wolff
• September 3 - Shang-Chi, The Mandarin
• November 5 - Black Knight, Makkari
• November 24 - Mirabel Madrigal
• December 17 - Electro, Doctor Octopus, Mary Jane Watson
• Kon Chunosuke

People

Deaths

• January 1 - Ron Dominguez (former vice president of Disneyland and Walt Disney Attractions)
• January 15 - Dale Baer (animator)
• January 23
  • Hal Holbrook (actor and voice actor)
  • Larry King (actor, voice actor, comedian, and television and radio host)
• January 27 - Cloris Leachman (actress and comedian)
• February 5 - Christopher Plummer (actor and voice actor)
• March 9 - James Levine (conductor and pianist)
• March 24 - Jessica Walter (actress and voice actress)
• April 3 - Mark Elliott (voice over artist)

References

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