2016

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An overview of all Disney-related events that occurred in the year 2016.

Theatrical releases

Feature films

January 29 - The Finest Hours is released to mixed reviews.
March 4 - Zootopia is released to universal acclaim.
April 15 - The Jungle Book is released to positive reviews.
May 6 - Captain America: Civil War is released to positive reviews.
May 27 - Alice Through the Looking Glass is released to negative reviews.
June 17 - Finding Dory is released to positive reviews.
July 1 - The BFG is released to positive reviews.
August 12 - Pete's Dragon is released to positive reviews.
September 2 - The Light Between Oceans, the last DreamWorks movie distribution by Touchstone Pictures, is released to mixed reviews. (Touchstone Pictures; distribution only)
September 23 - Queen of Katwe is released to positive reviews.
November 4 - Doctor Strange is released to positive reviews.
November 10 - Khoroshiy Malchik (English: The Good Boy) is released in Russia.
November 23 - Moana is released to positive reviews.
December 16 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is released to positive reviews.
December 21 - Dangal is released overseas to positive reviews.

Shorts

Television

January 10 - Austin & Ally airs its final episode on the Disney Channel.
January 12 - ABC Family changes its name to Freeform and Shadowhunters premieres on there.
January 15 - The Lion Guard premieres on the Disney Channel.
January 22 - Minnie's Bow-Toons airs its final episode.
January 24 - K.C. Undercover concludes its first season.
February 3 - Lab Rats airs its final episode on Disney XD.
February 14 - Stuck in the Middle premieres on the Disney Channel.
February 15 - The third and final part of the Gravity Falls series finale airs on Disney XD.
March 1 - Agent Carter and The Muppets air their final episodes on ABC.
March 2 - Lab Rats: Elite Force premieres on Disney XD.
March 6
- Once Upon a Time airs its 100th episode.
- The second season of K.C. Undercover premieres on the Disney Channel.
March 11 - Girl Meets World concludes its second season.
March 18 - Miles from Tomorrowland concludes its first season on the Disney Channel.
March 30 - Star Wars Rebels ends its second season on Disney XD.
April 1 - Walk the Prank premieres on Disney XD.
April 5 - Imagining Zootopia premieres on Fusion.
April 10 - The second season of Binny and the Ghost premieres on Disney Channel Germany.
April 18 - Gaju Bhai premieres on Disney Channel India.
April 25 - Doc McStuffins ends its third season on the Disney Channel.
May 15
- Binny and the Ghost airs its final episode.
- Once Upon a Time concludes its fifth season.
May 17 - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ends its third season.
May 20 - Bunk'd concludes its first season on the Disney Channel.
May 22 - The third and final part of the Best Friends Whenever season one finale airs on Disney Channel.
June 3 - The third and final season of Girl Meets World premieres on the Disney Channel.
June 19 - Liv and Maddie concludes its third season.
June 20 - The second season of Miles from Tomorrowland premieres on Disney Jr..
June 21 - The second season of Miles from Tomorrowland premieres on the Disney Channel.
June 24
- The 100th Disney Channel Original Movie Adventures in Babysitting premieres on the Disney Channel.
- Bizaardvark premieres on the Disney Channel.
June 27 - Wander Over Yonder airs its final episode on Disney XD.
July 8 - Star vs. the Forces of Evil concludes its first season on the Disney Channel.
July 11 - The second season of Star vs. the Forces of Evil premieres on Disney XD.
July 22
- Elena of Avalor premieres on the Disney Channel.
- Stuck in the Middle concludes its first season.
July 25 - Best Friends Whenever begins its second and final season.
July 29
- The fourth season of Doc McStuffins premieres on Disney Jr..
- Mickey Mouse ends its third season on the Disney Channel.
July 30 - Doc McStuffins begins its fourth season on the Disney Channel.
August 12 - The second season of Star vs. the Forces of Evil premieres on the Disney Channel.
August 23 - The second season of Bunk'd premieres on the Disney Channel.
September 12 - My Friends Tigger & Pooh returns on Disney Jr..
September 20 - The fourth season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. premieres.
September 23 - The fourth and final season of Liv and Maddie premieres on the Disney Channel with a new title, Liv and Maddie: Cali Style.
September 24 - Star Wars Rebels began its third season.
September 25 - Once Upon a Time begins its sixth season.
October 1 - Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Legion of Pirate Villains premieres on Disney Jr..
October 2 - Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Legion of Pirate Villains premieres on the Disney Channel.
October 3 - Milo Murphy's Law premieres on Disney XD.
October 7 - The Swap premieres on the Disney Channel.
October 22 - Lab Rats: Elite Force airs its final episode.
November 5 - The 7D airs its final episode before its cancellation.
November 6 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Jake and the Never Land Pirates air their final episodes.
November 14 - The third season of Disney Magic Moments premieres on Disney Channel Germany.
November 20 - Elena and the Secret of Avalor premieres on the Disney Channel.
December 9
- LEGO Frozen: Northern Lights airs on the Disney Channel.
- Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special premieres on the Disney Channel.
December 11
- Best Friends Whenever airs its final episode.
- The Making of Frozen: A Return to Arendelle premieres on ABC.

Streaming

March 16 - The second season of Daredevil premieres on Netflix.
September 30 - Luke Cage premieres on Netflix.

Events

March 2 - EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is held run until May 30.
August 11 - Kingdom Hearts Concert -First Breath- is held until August 28 in Japan.^[1]
September 14 - EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is held run until November 14.
November 25 - EPCOT Holidays Around the World is held run until December 30, which is celebrated its 20th anniversary.

Milestone Events

January 12 - Lizzie McGuire celebrated its 15th anniversary.
March 24 - Hannah Montana celebrated its 10th anniversary.
May 5 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse celebrated its 10th anniversary.
June 9 - Cars celebrated its 10th anniversary.
September 15 - The Proud Family celebrated its 15th anniversary.
September 30 - Jessie celebrated its 5th anniversary.

Theme parks and resorts

January 4 - Soarin' closes for refurbishment in The Land Pavilion at Epcot to make way for Soarin' Around the World.
January 10 - Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular has its final performances in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure, as part of Disneyland Resort's 60th Anniversary celebration.
January 11
- Big Thunder Ranch closes in Frontierland at Disneyland to make way for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, as part of Disneyland Resort's 60th Anniversary celebration.
- Fantasmic!, Disneyland Railroad, Mark Twain Riverboat, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes, Sailing Ship Columbia, Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, and the Rivers of America all close temporarily in Frontierland at Disneyland, due to the construction of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, which is part of Disneyland Resort's 60th Anniversary celebration.^[2]
January 16 - Club Villain premieres in Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios until October 31.
January 19 - Toy Story Pizza Planet Arcade closes in Streets of America at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
January 31 - Animagique has its final performances in Toon Studio at Walt Disney Studios Park.^[3]
February 8 - Disney California Adventure celebrates its 15th Anniversary.
February 10 - La Forêt de l'Enchantement: Une aventure musicale Disney premieres in Frontierland at Disneyland Park (Paris) until May 8.^[4]
March 7 - Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters opens in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, as part of Disneyland Resort's 60th Anniversary celebration.^[5]
March 16 - Star Tours closes in Discoveryland at Disneyland Paris to make way for The Adventures Continue.
March 20 - Big Band Beat closes in American Waterfront at Tokyo DisneySea to begin its refurbishment in preparation for the park's 15th anniversary. It returned on April 15.
March 30 - Mad T Party has its final performances in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure, as part of Disneyland Resort's 60th Anniversary celebration.
April 2
- Dream Along with Mickey has its final performances at the Magic Kingdom.
- Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show has its final performances at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and nearby locations around the Streets of America close to make way for Toy Story Land and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.^[6]
- Super Hero HQ closes in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, as part of Disneyland Resort's 60th Anniversary celebration.^[7]
April 3 - Muppets Courtyard "opens" at Disney's Hollywood Studios.^[8]
April 5 - UFO Zone closes in Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland.
April 14 - Midtown Jewelry closes in Hong Kong Disneyland at Hong Kong Disneyland.
April 15 - The Year of Wishes begins at Tokyo DisneySea in preparation for its 15th anniversary.
April 17 - For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration has its final performances in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure.
April 29 - Earffel Tower is demolished in Streets of America at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
May 2 - Stitch Encounter closes in Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland.
May 14 - Disney Dollars, the official currency of the Disney Parks, cease being issued and distributed. They still remain valid for use at the parks, the Disney Cruise Line and the Disney Stores.
May 16 - StormRider closes in Port Discovery at Tokyo DisneySea.^[9]
May 27 - Frozen: Live at the Hyperion premieres in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure.^[10]
May 28 - The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic premieres in Asia at Disney's Animal Kingdom until September 5.
May 31 - Crystal Arts closes in Main Street, U.S.A. at Hong Kong Disneyland.
June 1 - Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel opens at the Tokyo Disney Resort.
June 11 - Hong Kong Disneyland's Star Wars: Tomorrowland Takeover begins.
- Autopia closes in Tomorrowland.
- Hyperspace Mountain and Star Wars: Command Post opens in Tomorrowland.
June 15 - Soarin' Over California closes in Grizzly Peak at Disney California Adventure to make way for Soarin' Around the World, as part of Disneyland Resort's 60th Anniversary celebration.
June 16 - Shanghai Disneyland opens to the public.
June 17
- Soarin' reopens in Grizzly Peak at Disneyland and under the name, Soarin' Around the World, as part of Disneyland Resort's 60th Anniversary celebration.
- Soarin' reopens in The Land Pavilion at Epcot and under the name Soarin' Around the World.^[11]
- Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire premieres at Magic Kingdom.^[12]
June 21 - Frozen Ever After opens at Epcot's Norway Pavilion.^[13]
June 25 - Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple premieres in Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland.
July 2 - Mickey and the Magician premieres in Toon Studio at Walt Disney Studios Park until January 8, 2017.^[14]
July 9 - Out of Shadowland premieres at Tokyo DisneySea, as part of its 15th anniversary celebrations.
July 26 - My Journeys with Duffy opens in Main Street, U.S.A. at Hong Kong Disneyland, as part of its 10th anniversary celebration.
August 4 - A new Main Street Jewelers opens in Main Street, U.S.A. at Hong Kong Disneyland, as part of its 10th anniversary celebration.
August 29 - Aulani celebrated its 5th anniversary.
September 4 - Tokyo DisneySea celebrates its 15th anniversary.
September 5 - Disneyland's 60th anniversary celebration ends.
- Disneyland Forever has its final performance.
- World of Color: Celebrate has its final performance in Paradise Pier.
- Paint The Night Parade makes its last regular run. It returned and ended on select nights during the holiday season.
September 6 - World of Color reverts back to its original form in Paradise Pier.
September 9 - Fantasy in the Sky returns to Disneyland after a year and a half long hiatus.
September 20 - TRON Realm, Chevrolet Digital Challenge opens in Tomorrowland at Shanghai Disneyland.
September 30 - The Disney Gallery and Disney Drawing Class close at Tokyo Disneyland.
October 1 - Walt Disney World Resort and the Magic Kingdom celebrates its 45th anniversary.
October 2 - The Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History premieres in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom, as part of its 45th anniversary celebration.
October 3 - Muppet Mobile Lab returns in Future World at Epcot, as part of its 45th anniversary celebration.^[15]
October 9 - Main Street Electrical Parade ends its run at the Magic Kingdom.
October 22 - Expo Shop opens in Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland.
October 28 - Muppets Mobile Lab has its final performance in Future World at Epcot.
November 3 - Celebrate the Magic has its final performance at Magic Kingdom.
November 4 - An English version of the Tokyo Disneyland fireworks show, Once Upon a Time, premieres at the Magic Kingdom, as part of its 45th Anniversary celebration.
November 14 - Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! premiered at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
November 18 - PizzeRizzo opens in Muppets Courtyard at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
November 22 - Camp Woodchuck Kitchen opens in Westernland at Tokyo Disneyland.

Cruise ships

May 7 - Toy Story: The Musical has its final performance on the Disney Wonder.
November 10 - Frozen: A Musical Spectacular premiered on the Disney Wonder.

Albums

January 8 - The Lion Guard
February 15 - The Rescuers Down Under (Intrada release)
March 1 - Zootopia
April 12 - The Jungle Book
June 14 - Finding Dory
August 9 - Pete's Dragon
December 16 - Rogue One

Comics

March 9 - Joe Books begins publishing the Disney Princess comic book.
April 27 - Joe Books begins publishing a new Darkwing Duck comic book.
July 13 - Joe Books begins publishing the Finding Dory comic book.
July 20 - IDW Publishing begins publishing a four-issue mini-series based on the Mickey Mouse TV shorts.^[16]
July 27 - Joe Books begins publishing a new Frozen comic book.
August 24 - IDW begins localizing PKNA as Duck Avenger.
September 28 - Joe Books begins publishing a Star vs. the Forces of Evil mini-series and Pirates of the Caribbean comic book.

Graphic novels

January 14 - Winnie the Pooh Cinestory Novel
March 2 - Zootopia Cinestory Comic
March 30 - Descendants: Wicked World Wish Granted Cinestory
April 6 - Disney Graphic Novels #2: X-Mickey
May 18 - Star vs. the Forces of Evil Cinestory Comic
July 13 - Alice Through the Looking Glass Graphic Novel
Mickey's Craziest Adventures^[17]

Reprint collections

February 18 - Donald and Mickey: The Walt Disney's Comics and Stories 75th Anniversary Collection
March 3 - Donald Duck: The Sunday Newspaper Comics Volume 1
March 8 - Star Wars: Chewbacca (Trade Paperback)
March 31 - Silly Symphonies: Sunday Newspaper Comics Volume 1
April 6
- Mickey Mouse: The Chirikawa Necklace
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Volume 2
April 20
- Donald Duck Timeless Tales Volume 1
- Star Wars Vader Down (Trade Paperback)
April 27 - Silly Symphonies Volume 1: The Complete Disney Classics
May 4 - The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Donald Duck: Terror of the Beagle Boys
May 18
- Mickey Mouse Timeless Tales Volume 1
- Star Wars: Kanan Volume 2 - First Blood (Trade Paperback)
May 24 - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Comic Collection
June 1 - Uncle Scrooge: The Eternal Knot
June 15 - Star Wars: Droids and Ewoks Omnibus
June 29
- Donald Duck: The Newspaper Comics Volume 3
- Mickey Mouse: The Floyd Gottfredson Library - Volume 9: Rise Of The Rhyming Man
July 5 - Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol 1
July 13 - Donald Duck: Vicious Cycles
July 19 - Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin (Trade Paperback)
July 26 - Donald Duck: Vicious Cycles
August 10 - Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 3 - The Shu-torun War (Trade Paperback)
August 17
- Mickey Mouse: Shadow of the Colossus
- Star Wars Volume 3: Rebel Jail (Trade Paperback)
August 31 - The Don Rosa Library - Volume 5: The Richest Duck in the World
September 7
- Mickey and Donald: The Search for the Zodiac Stone
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Comic Collection
- Uncle Scrooge: Scrooge's Last Adventure
September 14
- The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Donald Duck: The Secret of Hondorica
- Walt Disney's Treasury of Classic Tales Volume 1
September 20
- Disney Princess Comics Collection
- Star Wars Volume 1 Hard Back
October 4 - Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 4 (Trade Paperback)
October 11 - Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Legacy Volume 1
October 18 - Mickey Mouse: The Floyd Gottfredson Library - Volume 10: Planet of Faceless Foes
October 22 - The Don Rosa Library - Volume 6: The Universal Solvent
October 25 - Frozen Comics Collection
November 29 - Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Comic Collection
December 6
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens Comic Collection
- Star Wars: Kanan Omnibus
- Star Wars: Poe Dameron Volume 1: Black Squadron (Trade Paperback)
December 20 - Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (Trade paperback)
December 28 - Darkwing Duck Comics Collection Volume 1: Orange is the New Purple (Trade paperback)

Books

January 5
- Girl Meets World: Let's Do This!
- The Secret Admirer
- Leona's Unlucky Mission
- Vega and the Fashion Disaster
- Scarlet Discovers True Strength
February 2
- Death Star Battle
- Cassie Comes Through
February 16 - The Force Awakens: Rey's Story
March 1 - Piper's Perfect Dream
April 5
- Demigods & Magicians
- Mowgli's Rainy Day
- Star Wars: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away Volume 1: Aliens
- The Force Awakens Storybook
- The Force Awakens Read-Along Storybook & CD
- Astra's Mixed-Up Mission
April 12
- A Matter of Time
- Alice Through the Looking Glass Deluxe Novelization
May 3
- Alice Through the Looking Glass: The Complete Visual Guide
- Finding Dory Junior Novelization
- The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle
- Tessa's Lost and Found
May 17 - Finn & Poe Team Up!
May 24 - Descendants: Return to the Isle of the Lost
June 7 - Adora Finds a Friend
June 14 - Chaos in the Castle
June 28 - Pete's Dragon: The Lost Years
July 5
- Return to the Ice Palace
- Clover's Parent Fix
- Disney Parks Presents: The Haunted Mansion
July 26
- Dipper and Mabel and the Curse of the Time Pirate's Treasure
- Gravity Falls: Journal 3
- Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch
August 2 - Gemma and the Ultimate Standoff
August 16 - For Magnus Chase: Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds
August 30 - Hero vs. Villain
September 6 - Kristoff's Crystal Adventure
September 7 - The Walt Disney Studios: A Lot to Remember
September 13 - Feliz Navidad: A Royal Christmas
October 4
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor
- Star Darlings: Good Wish Gone Bad (Stellar Edition)
October 11 - Ahsoka
October 18
- Elena and the Secret of Avalor
- A Sister's Promise
- A Palace Fit for a Princess
November 1 - The Art of Moana
November 15 - Catalyst

Video games

March 17 - Disney Magic Kingdoms (Windows, iOS, Android)
March 28 - Disney Crossy Road (Windows, iOS, Android)
April 7 - Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ (iOS) (in North America)
May 13 - Disney Art Academy (N3DS)
October 14 - Disney Magical World 2 (N3DS) (in North America)
December 3 - Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (PS4 digital download; worldwide)

Home video releases

DVD and Blu-ray releases

January 5
- Disney Movie Club exclusives:
  - The Return of Jafar/Aladdin and the King of Thieves: 20th Anniversary Edition
  - Blackbeard's Ghost
January 17 - The Muppets: 5th Anniversary Edition (General re-release)
February 2
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Signature Collection (General re-release)
- Bridge of Spies (Touchstone Pictures)
February 9
- Brave: Ultimate Collector's Edition 3D Blu-ray (General re-release)
- Tangled: 3D (General re-release)
- Alice in Wonderland (General re-release)
- Alice in Wonderland: 3D (General re-release)
- Toy Story: 3D (General re-release)
- TRON: Legacy: 3D (General re-release)
- Finding Nemo: 3D Ultimate Collector's Edition 3D Blu-ray (General re-release)
- Monsters, Inc.: 15th Anniversary Edition: Ultimate Collector's Edition 3D Blu-ray (General re-release)
- Up: 3D (General re-release)
- Wreck-It Ralph: Ultimate Collector's Edition 3D Blu-ray (General re-release)
- The Avengers: 3D (General re-release)
February 23 - The Good Dinosaur
March 1
- Disney Movie Club exclusives:
  - The Absent-Minded Professor: 55th Anniversary Edition
March 15
- Disney Movie Club exclusives:
  - Pocahontas
  - Mulan
April 5 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Lucasfilm, Ltd.)
April 26
- Disney Movie Club Exclusive:
  - Operation Dumbo Drop: 20th Anniversary Edition
  - Alice in Wonderland: 65th Anniversary Edition
  - Dumbo: 75th Anniversary Edition
May 24 - The Finest Hours
May 29
- Finding Nemo (General re-release)
- The Incredibles (General re-release)
- WALL-E (General re-release)
June 7 - Zootopia
June 21
- Disney Movie Club Exclusive:
  - The Boatniks: 45th Anniversary Edition
August 16
- Once Upon a Time: The Complete Fifth Season (ABC Studios)
- Disney Movie Club Exclusive:
  - Son of Flubber
August 30
- The Jungle Book
- Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two (Lucasfilm, Ltd.)
September 13 - Captain America: Civil War (Marvel Studios)
September 20 - Beauty and the Beast: 25th Anniversary Edition: Signature Collection (General re-release)
October 11
- Disney Movie Club Exclusive:
  - Monkeys, Go Home!
October 18 - Alice Through the Looking Glass
October 25
- Disney Movie Club Exclusive:
  - Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
November 8 - Daredevil (TV series): The Complete First Season
November 15
- Finding Dory
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Collector's Edition 3D Blu-ray (Lucasfilm, Ltd.)
- The Jungle Book: Collector's Edition 3D Blu-ray
November 27
- A Bug's Life (General re-release)
- Ratatouille (General re-release)
- Up (General re-release)
November 29
- The BFG
- Pete's Dragon
- The Avengers/Avengers: Age of Ultron (General re-release)
December 6
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures: Complete Season One (Lucasfilm, Ltd.)
- Disney Movie Club Exclusive:
  - The Strongest Man in the World: 40th Anniversary Edition

DVD only releases

January 12 - Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Great Never Sea Conquest
February 2 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Pop Star Minnie
February 23 - The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
March 1 - LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales (Lucasfilm, Ltd.)
March 15
- The Muppet Show: Season 1 (General re-release)
- The Muppet Show: Season 2 (General re-release)
- The Muppet Show: Season 3 (General re-release)
April 19 - Goldie & Bear: Best Fairytale Friends
May 24 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Sport-Y-Thon
June 7 - Sofia the First: The Secret Library
June 21 - How to Get Away with Murder: The Complete Second Season (ABC Studios)
June 28 - Adventures in Babysitting (notable as the 100th entry in the network's canon of Disney Channel Original Movies)
August 23
- Scandal: The Complete Fifth Season (ABC Studios)
- Castle: The Complete Eighth Season (ABC Studios)
August 30 - Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Twelfth Season (ABC Studios)
September 13 - Quantico: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
September 20 - The Lion Guard: Unleash The Power
September 27 - The Catch: The Complete First Season (ABC Studios)
October 18 - Doc McStuffins: Toy Hospital
December 6 - Elena of Avalor: Ready To Rule
December 8 - Growing Up Wild (Disneynature)

Character debuts

January 8 - Old Lady
January 13 - Daniel Davenport
January 15 - Jasiri, Thurston, Mbeya, Basi, Pua
January 19 - Madame Masque
January 20 - Dr. Gao
January 22 - Mbuni, Porcupine Brothers, Robette
January 26 - Rawhide Kid
January 29 - Aminifu, Ma Tembo, Muhanga and Muhangus
February 1 - Silverado Brothers, Prince Charming
February 2 - Gloria Estefan
February 3 - Chava
February 6 - Witch
February 12 - Reirei, Reirei's Pack, Goigoi, Dogo, Dogo's Brothers, Mtoto
February 15 - King Henrik
February 22 - Dorothy, Bill, Phil & Gil, Gram
February 26 - Laini
March 2 - Roman & Riker
March 4 - Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, Gazelle, Chief Bogo, Mayor Lionheart, Clawhauser, Flash, Duke Weaselton, Bonnie and Stu Hopps, Yax, Bellwether, Mrs. Otterton, Emmitt Otterton, Finnick, Dr. Badger, Renato Manchas, Jerry Jumbeaux Jr., Peter Moosebridge, Fabienne Growley, Officer McHorn, Priscilla, Mr. Big, Koslov, Pop-Pop, Nangi, Gerbil Jerks, Cotton, Quilda, Gram-mama, Lemmings, Dharma Armadillo, Tiger Dancers, Cordelia the Conjuror, Calista
March 6 - The Jackal, Hades (Once Upon a Time)
March 7 - Melodie
March 8 - Yo-Yo, Hive, Lucio
March 9 - Danny Crowe
March 11 - Crispy
March 13 - Abby Martin, Hercules (Once Upon a Time), Megara (Once Upon a Time)
March 16 - AP-5, Petey
March 18 - Kambuni, Elektra Natchios, Punisher, Jeri Hogarth
March 21 - Little Witch Rosita
March 23 - Brian
March 25 - Sassofras, Maya McStuffins, Grandma McStuffins
March 27 - Peggy Carter (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18), Baron Zemo (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)
March 28 - The Giant, Skippy, Skippy's Mom
March 30 - Eighth Brother
April 1 - Lala the Koala
April 8 - Professor Zacharias Fleeber
April 10 - Erica King
April 11 - Johnny Strum, Ripov
April 12 - Hellfire, Nathaniel Malick
April 13 - Rodissiius
April 15 - Mowgli (The Jungle Book 2016), Baloo (The Jungle Book 2016), Bagheera (The Jungle Book 2016), Shere Khan (The Jungle Book 2016), Kaa (The Jungle Book 2016), Ikki, Giant Squirrel, Fred the Pygmy Hog, Mr. Pangolin, Mowgli's Father, Raksha (The Jungle Book 2016), Akela (The Jungle Book 2016), Grey Brother (The Jungle Book 2016), Colonel Hathi (The Jungle Book 2016), Hathi, Jr. (The Jungle Book 2016), Rocky the Rhino, (The Jungle Book 2016), Raquel the Rhino, Peacock, King Louie (The Jungle Book 2016)
April 17 - Richard Martin
April 22 - Muhimu, Hamu, Swala
April 26 - Holden Radcliffe, Muhimu
May 1 - Cleo Fox
May 6 - Grand Mum, Gemina and Argus, Black Panther, T'Chaka, Baron Zemo, Spider-Man, Aunt May, Everett Ross, Ayo
May 10 - Primitives
May 15 - Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, Evil Regina
May 17 - Aida/Madame Hydra
May 24 - Mad Maddy, Martian Minnie
May 27 - Zanik Hightopp, Tyva Hightopp, Time, Wilkins, Seconds, King Oleron and Queen Elsemere, Nobody, Dr. Addison Bennet
June 3 - Flamingo Maitre D'
June 13 - Ms. Myrtle
June 16 - Q'araq, Arbori
June 17 - Jenny, Charlie, Bailey, Destiny, Hank, Otters, Fluke and Rudder, Gerald, Giant Squid, Stingrays, Piper, Piper's Mother, Hermit Crabs, Sandpipers, Camellia Falco
June 20 - Princess Elena, Princess Isabel, Zuzo, Chancellor Esteban, Luisa, Francisco, Naomi Turner, Gabe Núñez, Migs, Luna, and Skylar, Doña Paloma, Daniel Turner, Mateo, Armando, Higgins, Noblins
June 23 - Vern
June 28 - King of Brazendel, Sir Oliver, Sir Jaxon, Willawing
July 1 - The Big Friendly Giant, Sophie, Mary, Fleshlumpeater, Bloodbottler, Bonecruncher, Butcherboy, Gizzardgulper, Manhugger, Childchewer, Meatdripper, Maidmasher
July 4 - Makucha, Ajabu, Kai
July 5 - Wildcat McGraw, Jethro Beaver, Jolene Beaver
July 17 - Noah Stone
July 18 - Love Sentence
July 19 - Amicus Arcane
July 22 - King Toshi, Rico Villalobos
July 23 - Baroness Bonbon, King Groucharooney
July 24 - Ms. Marvel (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)
July 29 - Charoca
July 30 - Duke and Duchess of Drear
August 1 - Danny Douglas, Future-Worm, Bug, Doug Douglas, Megan Douglas
August 5 - Badili, Mapigano
August 7 - Ghost (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)
August 8 - The GameMaster
August 12 - Pete (Pete's Dragon 2016), Elliott (Pete's Dragon 2016), Mr. Meacham, Grace Meacham, Natalie Magary, Jack Magary, Gavin Magary, Gene Dentler, Princess Charlotte, King Philip and Queen Everly, Morris, Zinessa
August 15 - Robin Locks, Triplets
August 23 - Griff Jones, Martian Minnie
August 26 - Fiero, Rafa
August 28 - Yelena Belova (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)
September 11 - Vision (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)
September 12 - Kelly and Tad
September 15 - Professor Wu
September 16 - Yacalli, Prince Alonso
September 20 - Robbie Reyes
September 23 - Vuruga Vuruga
September 24 - The Bendu, Arihnda Pryce, Dr. Consilium
September 25 - Aladdin (Once Upon a Time), Gideon
September 26 - Vuruga Vuruga
September 27 - Patriot (Jeffrey Mace)
September 30 - King Joaquín, King Lars, King Raja, King Hector, Cottonmouth, Misty Knight, Shades, Black Mariah, Diamondback
October 1 - Captain Colossus, Wildfire
October 3 - Milo Murphy, Melissa Chase, Zack Underwood, Diogee, Bradley Nicholson, Amanda Lopez, Mrs. Murawski, Martin Murphy, Mort Schaeffer
October 7 - Lily, Indigo, Ellie O'Brien
October 9 - Clorinda
October 10 - Brigette Murphy
October 11 - Ellen Nadeer
October 14 - Young Rhino
October 16 - Jasmine (Once Upon a Time), Dona Angelica, Carmen and Julio, King Raul and Queen Lucia
October 17 - Sara Murphy, Doctor Zone, Vinnie Dakota and Balthazar Cavendish, Elliot Decker
October 18 - Young Rhino
October 23 - The Sultan (Once Upon a Time)
October 27 - Jackie
October 29 - Hubie
October 30 - Captain Nemo (Once Upon a Time)
November 1 - Johnny Blaze
November 4 - Doctor Strange, Baron Mordo, Christine Palmer, Wong, Nicodemus West, Kaecilius, Ancient One, Tina Minoru, Zevon, Orizaba, Jonathan Pangborn
November 5 - Gar Saxon, Dr. Zephyr Skye
November 6 - Goofles
November 7 - Eclipsa Butterfly, Globgor
November 14 - Lekmet, Omnitraxus Prime, Hekapoo, Rhombulus
November 19 - Mart Mattin, Gooti Terez, Jonner Jin
November 20 - Shuriki, Alacazar
November 23 - Moana, Maui, Pua, Heihei, Gramma Tala, Tui, Sina, Tamatoa, Kakamora, Matai Vasa, Te Fiti, Ocean, Mini Maui, Eight-Eyed Bats, Paul, Kate, Brain, Heart
November 27 - Black Fairy
December 2 - King Sokwe, Majinuni and Hafifu
December 16 - Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, Chirrut Îmwe, Orson Krennic, K-250, Lyra Erso, Galen Erso, Baze Malbus, Bodhi Rook, Vaneé
Muckduck

Business

May 10 - Disney closes down Avalanche Software only to be revived by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment the following year.

Behind the scenes

July - Production begins on the Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants 2.

People

Deaths

January 5 - Christine Lawrence Finney (animator)
January 7 - Richard Libertini (actor and voice actor)
January 10 - David Bowie (singer, songwriter, and actor)
January 13 - Brian Bedford (actor, voice actor, singer, and director)
January 14 - Alan Rickman (actor and voice actor)
February 3 - Joe Alaskey (stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor, and impressionist)
February 6 - Daniel Gerson (screenwriter and voice actor)
February 28 - Jack Lindquist (actor and former president of Disneyland)
March 24 - Garry Shandling (comedian, actor, voice actor, writer, producer, director, and screenwriter)
May 19 - Alan Young (actor, voice actor, comedian, and radio and television host/personality)
June 12 - Janet Waldo (actress and voice actress)
July 19 - Garry Marshall (film director, film producer, screenwriter, comedian, and actor)
July 24 - Marni Nixon (singer and actress)
August 13 - Kenny Baker (actor and musician)
August 14 - Fyvush Finkel (actor and voice actor)
September 1 - Jon Polito (actor and voice actor)
September 9 - James Stacy (actor)
October 8 - Gary Dubin (actor and voice actor)
November 4 - Jean-Jaques Perrey (composer and record producer)
November 24 - Florence Henderson (actress, voice actress, singer, and talk show host)
December 14 - Bernard Fox (actor and voice actor)
December 27 - Carrie Fisher (actress, writer, and humorist)
December 28 - Debbie Reynolds (actress, singer, dancer, and businesswoman)
December 30 - Tyrus Wong (artist, director, and animator)