2021

An overview of Disney-related events that occured in 2021.

Marvel Studios: Legends

WandaVision

Pixar Popcorn

Nomadland

Flora & Ulysses

Raya and the Last Dragon

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers

Big Shot

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

The Chicken Squad

The Woman in the Window

Cruella

Loki

Luca

The Mysterious Benedict Society

Monsters at Work

Summer of Soul

Black Widow

Jungle Cruise

What If...?

Free Guy

The Night House

The Beatles: Get Back

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

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

The French Dispatch

Ron's Gone Wrong

Antlers

Eternals

Encanto

West Side Story

Spider-Man: No Way Home

The King's Man

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) was released in theaters where possible, and on Disney+ as a premier access release and received positive reviews.
• June 18 - Luca (Pixar) will be released on Disney+ in markets which had the streaming service, and in theaters in countries without Disney+.
• July 2 - Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) will be released simultaneously in select theaters, drive-ins, on Hulu, and on Disney+ through Star and Star+ for international markets.
• July 9 - Black Widow (Marvel Studios) will be released in theaters where possible, and on Disney+ as a premier access release.
• July 30 - Jungle Cruise (Walt Disney Pictures) will be released in theaters where possible, and on Disney+ as a premier access release.
• August 13 - Free Guy (20th Century Studios) will be released.
• August 20 - The Night House (Searchlight Pictures) 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 17 - The Eyes of Tammy Faye (Searchlight Pictures) will be released.
• October 15 - The Last Duel (20th Century Studios) will be released.
• October 22
  • The French Dispatch (Searchlight Pictures) will be released.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Fox Life shut down in South Korea and Turkey.
  • Fox shut down in South Korea.
• January 3 - The Great North premiered on FOX.
• January 4
  • The third and final 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 shuts down in Japan, and its content moved to Disney Channel Japan and Disney+.
  • Disney XD shuts down in Turkey, Albania and ex-Yugoslavian countries
• 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.
  • Fox Life shut down in Latin America.
• March 6 - Amphibia resumed its second season.
• March 12 - Secrets of Sulphur Springs ended its first season.
• March 15 - DuckTales aired its last episode.
• March 16 - Fox Life shut down in Malaysia.
• 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 27
  • Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures aired its final 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! premiered on TBS.
• May 3 - Zatonyo premiered on Disney Channel Turkey.
• May 9 - Fancy Nancy ended its second season.
• May 14
  • The Chicken Squad premiered on Disney Junior.
  • Just Roll With It aired its last episode.
• May 16
  • The Great North concluded its 1st season.
  • Family Guy concluded its 19th season.
• May 21 - Raven's Home ended its fourth season.
• May 22 - Amphibia ended its second season.
• May 23
  • Bob's Burgers concluded its 11th season.
  • The Simpsons concluded its 32nd season.
  • The second season of Duncanville premiered on FOX.
• May 28 - Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon premiered on the Disney Channel.
• June 4 - The second season of Gabby Duran & the Unsittables premiered on the Disney Channel.
• June 12 - The second season of The Owl House premiered on the Disney Channel.
• June 18 - T.O.T.S. will end its second season.
• June 20 - Bless the Harts will air its final episode on FOX.
• June 21 - The fourth season of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir will premiere on the Disney Channel.
• June 28 - Vampirina will air its final episode.
• August 22 - The 11th and final season of The Walking Dead will premiere on AMC.
• Summer
  • Spin will premiere on the Disney Channel.
  • Descendants: The Royal Wedding will premiere on the Disney Channel.
  • Disney's Magic Bake-Off will premiere on the Disney Channel.
  • Spidey and His Amazing Friends will premiere on Disney Junior.
  • Muppet Babies will air its final episode.
• October - The Ghost and Molly McGee will premiere on the Disney Channel.
• October 1 - 18 Disney-owned cable networks (including some channels from Fox Networks Group, Disney Channel, and Disney Junior) across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong will cease operations due to the launch on Disney+ (Or Disney+ Hotstar). Star Chinese Channel, Star Chinese Movies, National Geographic Channel, and Nat Geo Wild will still remain in operation after the closure.
• 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.
  • 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 third season of Big City Greens will premiere.
  • The third and final season of Fancy Nancy 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.
• January 31 - Disney My Music Story: Perfume (Japanese: Disney マイ・ミュージック・ストーリー − Perfume) was released on Disney+ in Japan.
• February 5
  • Upside-Down Magic was released on Disney+.
  • Disney My Music Story: Yoshiki (Japanese: Disney マイ・ミュージック・ストーリー − 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 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.
  • BIA: A World Upside Down (Spanish: BIA: Un Mundo al Revés) was released on Disney+ in Latin America.
• 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, Victor, originally released on Hulu in the US (not available in Singapore).
    • Helstrom, originally released on Hulu in the US.
    • Big Sky, originally released on ABC in the US (not available in Canada).
    • Godfather of Harlem, originally released on Epix in the US (Only available in Italy).
    • High Fidelity, originally released on Hulu in the US (Only available in Portugal).
  • As part of the Star launch, content from 20th Century Studios and its subsidiaries are transfered under the Star brand in countries where Star is avaliable.
• February 26
  • Myth: A Frozen Tale was released on Disney+.
  • Soy Luna: The Last Concert (Spanish: Soy Luna: El último concierto) was released on Disney+ in Latin America.
• 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 the US, after being temporarily removed from the service.
  • Black Narcissus was released on Disney+ (Star hub) in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, and France.
  • Dollface was released on Disney+ (Star hub) in Italy, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway and Sweden.
  • The Making of BIA: A World Upside Down (Spanish: BIA: Un Mundo al Revés – Making of) was released on Disney+ in Latin America.
• March 12
  • Own the Room premiered on Disney+.
  • ASSEMBLED premiered on Disney+.
  • Disney My Music Story: Perfume (Japanese: Disney マイ・ミュージック・ストーリー − Perfume) was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Filthy Rich was released on Disney+ (Star hub) in Italy.
  • Next was released on Disney+ (Star hub) in Italy, United Kingdom, and Ireland.
  • Love in the Time of Corona was released on Disney+ (Star hub).
• March 15 - GameStopped premiered on Hulu in the US.
• 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.
  • The second season of Solar Opposites premiered on Hulu.
  • Besos al aire was released on Disney+ (Star hub) in Spain.
• April 2
  • Night at the Museum and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian were released on Disney+.
  • 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.
  • Higglytown Heroes was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • The Big Year was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Star Wars: Vintage, a Star Wars short specials collection, was released on Disney+ with the following contents:
    • Caravan of Courage
    • Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
    • Star Wars: Clone Wars 2D Micro Series - Vol, 1 and Vol. 2
    • Star Wars: Ewoks
    • The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
  • Bless the Harts premiered on Disney+ (Star hub) in Portugal.
• April 9
  • Nomadland was released on Disney+ (Star hub) in Canada.
  • 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.
  • Dollface was released on Disney+ (Star hub) in Belgium.
• April 16
  • Big Shot premiered on Disney+.
  • White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • The Kid Who Would Be King was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Rio was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Rio 2 was released on Disney+ (Star hub) in Canada.
  • Dollface was released on Disney+ (Star hub) in France.
• April 22 - Secrets of the Whales premiered on Disney+.
• April 23
  • The Falcon and The Winter Soldier aired its last episode.
  • Disney My Music Story: Sukimaswitch (Japanese: Disney マイ・ミュージック・ストーリー − スキマスイッチ) was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Baby's Day Out was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • A Teacher was released on Disney+ (Star hub).
  • Grown-ish was released on Disney+ (Star hub).
• April 30
  • The third and final season of DuckTales was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Mira Royal Detective season 1 was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Adventures in Wonderland was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Oklahoma was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • The Lone Ranger was released on Disney+ outside of the US.
  • Nomadland was released on Disney+ (Star hub) in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland.
  • The 3rd season of Genius was premiered on Disney+ (Star hub) in Australia and New Zealand.
• May 4
  • Star Wars: The Bad Batch premiered on Disney+.
  • Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap" premiered on Disney+.
  • Star Wars Biomes premiered on Disney+.
• May 7
  • Everyone's Hero was released on Disney+.
  • Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Flicka 2 was released on Disney+.
  • Wander Over Yonder seasons 1-2 was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken was released on Disney+.
• May 14
  • Special Agent Oso was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • The second season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series premiered on Disney+.
  • Life Below Zero season 15 was released on Disney+.
  • The Woman in the Window (originally produced under 20th Century Studios) was released on Netflix.
  • X-Men: The Last Stand was released on Disney+.
  • American Housewife was released on Disney+ (Star hub) in Italy.
• May 21
  • Big City Greens season 2 was released on Disney+.
  • Fury Files was released on Disney+.
  • Inside Pixar: Unpacked premiered on Disney+.
  • Mickey Mouse Mixed Up Adventures was released on Disney+.
  • Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Neverbeast was released on Disney+.
  • M.O.D.O.K. premiered on Hulu in the US and on Disney+ (Star hub).
• May 28
  • Cruella was released on Disney+ with Premier Access.
  • Rebel was released on Disney+ (Star hub) except in Canada.
• June 1
  • Disney+ was launched in Malaysia through Hotstar.
  • The Silent Forest (Chinese: 無聲) was released on Disney+ Hotstar in Malaysia.
• June 4
  • Raya and the Last Dragon premiered for all Disney+ subscribers after the end of its premier access status.
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Us Again was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine was released on Disney+ in the US.
  • The 3rd season of Genius premiered on Disney+ (Star hub) in the UK, Ireland and France.
  • the 2nd season of Amphibia was released on Disney+
• June 9 - Loki premiered on Disney+.
• June 11
  • The second season of Zenimation premiered on Disney+.
  • The Happiest Millionaire was released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
  • The second season of Love, Victor was premiered on Hulu in the US.
  • The Gloaming premiered on Disney+ (Star hub).
• June 18
  • Luca will premiere on Disney+
  • The first season of Dino Ranch will be released on Disney+ in the US.
  • The second season of Love, Victor will premiere on Disney+ (Star hub).
• June 25
  • The Mysterious Benedict Society will premiere on Disney+.
  • Wolfgang will premiere on Disney+.
  • The second season of Central Park will premiere on Apple TV+.
  • Pride will be released on Disney+ (Star hub).
• June 30 - Disney+ will launch in Thailand through Hotstar.
• July 2
  • Monsters at Work will premiere on Disney+ in honor of Monsters, Inc.'s 20th anniversary.
  • Summer of Soul (...Or When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) will premiere on Hulu in the US and on Disney+ through Star in Canada, Europe, the UK and Singapore.
  • The Sandlot will be released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
• July 9
  • Black Widow will be released on Disney+ with Premier Access.
  • Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon will be released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
  • Flicka will be released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
• July 14 - Loki will conclude its first season.
• July 16
  • Behind the Attraction will premiere on Disney+.
  • Turner & Hooch will premiere on Disney+.
  • We Brought a Zoo will be released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
• July 23
  • Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life will premiere on Disney+.
  • Ice Age: The Meltdown will be released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
• July 30
  • New episodes of The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse returns on Disney+, as the second part of the first season.
  • The second season of Short Circuit will premiere on Disney+.
  • Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts will premiere on Disney+.
  • Jungle Cruise will be released on Disney+ with Premier Access.
  • Garfield: The Movie will be re-released on Disney+ in the US, in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion, after being temporarily removed from the service.
• August 6
  • Mrs. Doubtfire will be released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
  • Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 will be released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! will be released on Disney+ in the US.
  • What If...? will premiere on Disney+.
• August 16 - Aquamarine will be released on Disney+ in the US, as part of the Summer of Disney+ promotion.
• August 23 - The 11th and final season of The Walking Dead will premiere on Disney+ (Star hub) in the UK and Ireland.
• August 27
  • Cruella will premiere for all Disney+ subscribers after the end of its premier access status.
  • Underdog will be released on Disney+.
  • Vacation Friends will premiere on Hulu.
• August 31 - Star+ will launch in Latin America.
• September 3
  • Dark Phoenix will be released on Disney+ in the US.
  • Tomorrowland will be released on Disney+ in the US.
• September 17 - Everybody's Talking About Jamie (originally produced under 20th Century Studios) will release by Amazon Studios on Amazon Prime Video.
• Fall
  • Dug Days will premiere on Disney+.
  • Just Beyond will premiere on Disney+.
  • Muppets Haunted Mansion will premiere on Disney+.
  • The Orville will premiere on Disney+ (Star hub).
• October 6 - Black Widow will premiere for all Disney+ subscribers after the end of its premier access status.
• November 19 - The Pixar Story will be released on Disney+.
• December - The Book of Boba Fett will premiere on Disney+.
• TBA
  • The first four seasons of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir will be released on Disney+.
  • Aladdin (TV series) will be released on Disney+.
  • Star Wars: Visions 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+.
  • Sofia the First will be released on Disney+.
  • Sneakerella will premiere on Disney+.
  • Disney+ will launch in Southeast Asia, either as a standalone service or through Hotstar.
  • Aladdin: Live From The West End 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+.
  • John Henry will be released on Disney+.
  • Lorenzo will be released on Disney+.
  • The Little Matchgirl will be released on Disney+.
  • How to Hook Up Your Home Theater will be released on Disney+.
  • Tick Tock Tale will be released on Disney+.
  • Prep & Landing: Operation: Secret Santa will be released on Disney+.
  • The Ballad of Nessie will be released on Disney+.
  • Tangled Ever After will be released on Disney+.
  • Paperman will be released on Disney+.
  • Get a Horse! will be released on Disney+.
  • Feast will be released on Disney+.
  • Frozen Fever will be released on Disney+.
  • Make Mine Music will be released on Disney+.
  • The Greatest Showman will be released on Disney+ through Star in the UK and Ireland.
  • The Princess will premiere on Hulu.
  • Jungle Cruise will premiere for all Disney+ subscribers after the end of its premier access status.
  • American Horror Stories will premiere on Disney+ (Star hub).
  • Dopesick will premiere on Disney+ (Star hub).
  • The Dropout will premiere on Disney+ (Star hub).
  • The Old Man will premiere on Disney+ (Star hub) except in Canada.
  • Only Murders in the Building will premiere on Disney+ (Star hub).
  • Platform will premiere on Disney+ (Star hub).
  • Reservation Dogs will premiere on Disney+ (Star hub).
  • Y: The Last Man will premiere on Disney+ (Star hub) except in Canada.

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 for refurbishment in Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
• January 3 - Kali River Rapids closed for refurbishment in Asia at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
• January 6 - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith returned in Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios in time for 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 for refurbishment in Liberty Square 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 its 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 opened 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 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 announced a new reimagined version of Leave a Legacy in the park's Main Entrance area at Walt Disney World Resort, in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
• February 19 - Hong Kong Disneyland reopened after its third closure.
• February 22 - Mad Tea Party closed for refurbishment in Fantasyland.
• March 5 - Mad Tea Party returned in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, in 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 for refurbishment in Discovery Island at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
• March 12
  • Swiss Family Treehouse closed for refurbishment in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom.
  • It's Tough to Be a Bug! returned to 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
  • 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 had its final performance at Shanghai Disneyland.
• April 8 - Shanghai Disneyland's 5th anniversary celebration began, as YEAR OF MAGICAL SURPRISES.
  • ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration started its performance as part of Shanghai Disney Resort's 5th Anniversary.
• April 21 - Disney's Newport Bay Club at Disneyland Paris became a vaccination site.
• April 25 - Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover returns in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom
• April 29 - Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa reopened, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on California.
• April 30 - Disneyland and Disney California Adventure reopened, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on California; however, some attractions reopened while others remained closed.
  • Snow White's Enchanted Wish opened in Fantasyland at Disneyland.
• May 6 - Gelateria Toscana opened in Italy Pavilion at EPCOT, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
• May 15 - Festival of the Lion King resumed under the new title A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King in Africa at Disney's Animal Kingdom, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration; a week since the soft-opening date on May 8.
• May 31 - Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple had its final performance and Star Wars: Command Post closed in Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland.
• June 4 - Avengers Campus opened at Disney California Adventure, as part of its 20th anniversary celebration.
• June 12 - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad returns in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom after much-needed refurbishments in time for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration; it was originally set to reopen on June 13.
• June 15 - Golden Zephyr will reopen in Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure.
• June 16
  • Shanghai Disneyland will celebrate its 5th anniversary.
  • Mickey's Storybook Adventure (currently performed in the Walt Disney Grand Theatre) will premiere in Mickey Avenue at Shanghai Disneyland as part of its 5th anniversary celebration.
• June 17 - Disneyland Park (Paris) and Walt Disney Studios Park will reopen, after its second closure due to a second lockdown in France.
  • Cars: Road Trip will open in Toon Studio at Walt Disney Studios Park.
• June 21 - Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel will open at Disneyland Paris.
• June 26 - Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters will reopen in Tomorrowland at Disneyland.
• June 27 - Canada: Far and Wide will have its final performance in Canada Pavilion at EPCOT.
• June 30 - Follow Your Dreams will premiere at Hong Kong Disneyland as part of Hong Kong Disneyland's 15th anniversary celebration.
• July 1 - Disney Junior Dream Factory will premiere in Production Courtyard at Walt Disney Studios Park.
• July 2
  • Disneyland Hotel will reopen, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on California.
  • Matterhorn Bobsleds will reopen in Fantasyland at Disneyland.
• Early July - Fantasmic! will resume in Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
• July 5 - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh closes for refurbishment in Critter Country at Disneyland.
• July 16 - Jungle Cruise returns in Adventureland at Disneyland.
• Late July - Disney's Polynesian Village Resort will reopen with a large makeover complete with decorations themed to the movie, Moana, in time for 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.
  • MouseGears and the remaining portions of Future World will close at EPCOT as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
  • Disney's DuckTales World Showcase Adventure will open at EPCOT as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
  • Club Cool will return and Creations Shop will open in World Celebration at EPCOT as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
  • Disney's Typhoon Lagoon will reopen at Walt Disney World Resort as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak's impact on Florida.
• 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 - As Tokyo DisneySea celebrates its 20th anniversary, Time To Shine! will begin.
• October 1 - As Walt Disney World Resort and the Magic Kingdom celebrates 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.
• Fall - Space 220 Restaurant (as part of Mission: SPACE Pavilion) will open in World Discovery at EPCOT as part of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration.
• 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.
    • 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.
    • Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor will reopen in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom.
    • Drawn to Life, the new Cirque du Soleil and Walt Disney Animation Studios show, will premiere at Disney Springs.
  • Believe! Sea of Dreams premiered at Tokyo DisneySea as part of its 20th anniversary celebration.
  • Cherish the Memories will premiere at Hong Kong Disneyland as part of Hong Kong Disneyland's 15th anniversary celebration.
  • Character meet-and-greets, parades, castle shows and fireworks shows will resume in some of the theme parks except for Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and the Disneyland Hotel which will have new restrictions.
  • Storybook Land Canal Boats will reopen in Fantasyland at Disneyland.
  • Tom Sawyer Island will reopen in Frontierland at Disneyland.

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 11
  • Captain America: 3-Movie Collection (Marvel Studios)
  • Cars 3-Movie Collection (Pixar)
  • Finding Nemo/Finding Dory: 2-Movie Collection (Pixar)
• May 18 - Raya and the Last Dragon (Disney)
• June 8 - Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection (Lucasfilm/Paramount Home Entertainment)
• July 13
  • Ant-Man: 2-Movie Collection (Marvel Studios)
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: 2-Movie Collection (Marvel Studios)
  • Thor: 3-Movie Collection (Marvel Studios)
• September 21 - Cruella (Disney)

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)
• May 4
  • The Black Cauldron (Blu-ray)
  • Valiant (Blu-ray)
• June 1
  • Herbie: Fully Loaded (Blu-ray)
  • Ice Princess (Blu-ray)
  • The Kid (Blu-ray)
  • The Pacifier (Blu-ray)

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
  • Hello, Cruel Heart
• April 13
  • Cruella Live Action Novelization
  • Cruella's Sketchbook
• May 4 - Duckscares: The Nightmare Formula
• May 18 - The Art of Luca
• June 15 - The Making of Disney's Jungle Cruise
• August 3 - Disney Cruella: The Manga: Black, White and Red
• 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.
• June 29 - Zombies Ate My Neighbors & Ghoul Patrol (Lucasfilm)
• 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.
• April 14 - Radio Disney's last remaining terrestrial radio station, KRDC 1110 AM in Los Angeles, California, is quietly changed to a simulcast of ESPN Radio. This marks the final closure of Radio Disney in the United States.
• May 24 - The Walt Disney Company at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media And Communications Conference.
• June 1 - Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic resumed performances starting in Brazil.
• June 14 - The Walt Disney Company at the Credit Suisse 23rd Annual Communications Conference.
• June 16 - D23 x Walt Disney Imagineering Magical Milestones – Shanghai Disney Resort 5th Anniversary will be held virtually until July 9.
• July 15 - EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will be held until November 20.
• October 1 - Walt Disney World Resort's 50th anniversary celebration will begin. It will last 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, Dang Hai, The Spine 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, Coach T, Nick Gaines, Logan LaRue, Sofi Hudson-Batara, Lauren Gibby, Jaden Koobler, Adib Samitar, Maya Kasper, Lemar Hoskins, Isaiah Bradley, Eli Bradley, Olivia Walker
• April 2 - Selby, Dr. Nagel
• April 3 - Jacinda
• April 16 - Marvyn Korn
• April 30 - Zola, Zora, Havel Capek, Tibor Capek
• May 14 - Coop
• May 21 - Melissa Tarleton, Lou Tarleton, Jodie Tarleton
• May 22 - Frog-Bot Army
• May 28 - Baroness Von Hellman, Wink, Buddy, Artie, John
• June 9 - Time Variance Authority
• June 18 - Luca Paguro, Alberto Scorfano, Giulia Marcovaldo, Massimo Marcovaldo, Ercole Visconti, Daniela Paguro, Lorenzo Paguro, Ciccio and Guido
• July 2 - Tylor Tuskmon, Millie Tuskmon, Val Little, Fritz, Duncan, Cutter, Roze
• July 9 - Taskmaster, Red Guardian, Crimson Widow, Melina Vostokoff
• July 30 - Frank Wolff, Kon Chunosuke
• September 3 - Shang-Chi, The Mandarin
• November 5 - Black Knight, Makkari
• November 24 - Mirabel Madrigal
• 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
  • 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)
• April 29 - Johnny Crawford (actor, singer, and musician)
• May 24 - Samuel E. Wright (actor, voice actor, and singer)
• May 27 - Phil Young (animator)
• June 4 - Clarence Williams III (actor and voice actor)

References

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