2019

An overview of all Disney-related events that occurred in the year 2019.

Theatrical releases

• January 18 - Glass (Buena Vista International/Universal; International distribution only) is released to mixed reviews.
• March 8 - Captain Marvel (Marvel Studios) is released to positive reviews.
• March 29 - Dumbo is released to mixed reviews.
• April 10 - Missing Link (Buena Vista International/Annapurna Pictures/Laika; Asia and Latin America distribution only) is released in Asia begins in Phippines.^[1][2]
• April 17
  • Penguins (Disneynature) is released to positive reviews.
  • Breakthrough (20th Century Fox/Fox 2000 Pictures) is released to mixed reviews.
  • Kalank (Fox Star Studios) is released to mixed reviews.
• April 26 - Avengers: Endgame (Marvel Studios) is released to positive reviews.
• May 10
  • Tolkien (Fox Searchlight Pictures) is released to mixed reviews.
  • Student of the Year 2 (Fox Star Studios) is released to negative reviews.
• May 24
  • Aladdin is released to mixed reviews.
  • India's Most Wanted (Fox Star Studios) is released to mixed reviews.
• June 7 - Dark Phoenix (20th Century Fox/Marvel Entertainment) is released to negative reviews.
• June 21 - Toy Story 4 (The last Pixar film to be rated G for now) is released to critical acclaim.
• July 2 - Spider-Man: Far From Home (Marvel Studios/Sony; co-production and distribution) is released to positive reviews.
• July 12 - Stuber (20th Century Fox) is released to mixed reviews.
• July 19 - The Lion King is released to mixed reviews.
• August 9 - The Art of Racing in the Rain (20th Century Fox/Fox 2000 Pictures) is released to mixed reviews.
• August 15 - Mission Mangal (Fox Star Studios) is released to positive reviews.
• August 21 - Ready or Not (Fox Searchlight Pictures) is released to positive reviews.
• September 6 - Chhichhore (Fox Star Studios) is released to critical acclaim.
• September 20
  • Ad Astra (20th Century Fox) is released to positive reviews.
  • The Zoya Factor (Fox Star Studios) is released to mixed reviews.
• September 27 - Judy (20th Century Fox/Pathé/BBC Films; UK distribution only) is released to positive reviews.^[3]
• October 4 - Lucy in the Sky (Fox Searchlight Pictures) is released to negative reviews.
• October 18
  • Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is released to mixed reviews.
  • Jojo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight Pictures) is released to positive reviews.
• October 25 - Housefull 4 (Fox Star Studios) is released to mixed-to-negative reviews
• November 1 - Terminator: Dark Fate (20th Century Fox/Paramount; distribution outside the United States and China only) is released to mixed-to-negative reviews.
• November 15 - Ford v Ferrari (20th Century Fox) is released to critical acclaim.
• November 22 - Frozen II is released to positive reviews.
• December 13 - A Hidden Life (Fox Searchlight Pictures) is released to positive reviews.
• December 20 - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Lucasfilm) is released to mixed reviews.
• December 25 - Spies in Disguise (Blue Sky Studios/20th Century Fox) is released to positive reviews.

Television

• January 1 - Legend of the Three Caballeros premiered on Disney Channel in Southeast Asia.
• January 2 - The second season of Grown-ish premiered on Freeform.
• January 5 - The second and final season of Milo Murphy's Law premiered on the Disney Channel and Disney XD with the crossover special "The Phineas and Ferb Effect".
• January 11 - New episodes of Big City Greens return to the Disney Channel with the premiere of the half-hour special "Uncaged".
• January 16 - Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts premiered on Marvel HQ YouTube Channel.
• January 18 - Gigantosaurus premiered on the Disney Channel.
• January 24 - The second season of Siren premiered on Freeform.
• January 25
  • Sydney to the Max premiered on the Disney Channel.
  • Disney Channel's "Social Media" era has ended and rebranded to "Doodles" era with its modified 2014 logo.
• February 15
  • The live-action Kim Possible film premiered on the Disney Channel.
  • The miniseries Fast Layne premiered on Disney Channel.
• March 9
  • New episodes of DuckTales return to the Disney Channel with the premiere of the episode "What Ever Happened to Della Duck?!".
  • Big City Greens concluded its first season on the Disney Channel.
• March 10 - The fourth and final season of Star vs. the Forces of Evil premiered on the Disney Channel and Disney XD.
• March 17 - Star Wars Resistance concluded its first season on the Disney Channel and Disney XD.
• March 22 - PJ Masks concludes its second season.
• March 31 - The miniseries Fast Layne aired its final episode.
• April 3 - Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron premiered on Marvel HQ YouTube Channel.
• April 4 - The 2nd season of Marvel's Cloak & Dagger premiered on Freeform.
• April 8 - Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir premiered on the Disney Channel.
• April 13
  • Bizaardvark airs its series finale on the Disney Channel.
  • Coop & Cami Ask the World concluded its first season on the Disney Channel.
• April 14 - Tangled: The Series ended its second season on the Disney Channel.
• April 15 - The 14th season of American Dad! premiered on TBS.
• April 19 - The third season of PJ Masks premieres.
• April 22 - The Lion Guard ended its second season on Disney Jr..
• April 24 - Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir concludes its first season.
• April 25 - The second season of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir premiered on the Disney Channel.
• April 29 - The English version of Banzi's Secret Diary premiered on Disney Channel in Southeast Asia.
• May 3 - Muppet Babies ended its first season on the Disney Channel.
• May 6 - The second season of Big Hero 6: The Series premiered on the Disney Channel.
• May 10 - The sixth season of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. premiered on ABC.
• May 17 - DuckTales goes on hiatus for 3 months.
• May 18 - Milo Murphy's Law airs its final episode on the Disney Channel.
• May 19 - Star vs. the Forces of Evil airs its final episode on the Disney Channel.
• June 1 - Elena of Avalor ended its second season on Disney Jr..
• June 14
  • T.O.T.S. premiered on Disney Jr. and the Disney Channel.
  • Just Roll With It premiered on the Disney Channel.
• June 17
  • Amphibia premiered on the Disney Channel.
  • The third season of Raven's Home premiered on the Disney Channel.
  • Grand Hotel premiered on ABC.
• June 18 - The second season of Good Trouble premiered on Freeform.
• June 20 - Bunk'd began its fourth season on the Disney Channel.
• July 4 - The Buzz on Maggie airs for the last time on the Disney Channel.
• July 18 - Amphibia concluded its first season on the Disney Channel.
• July 23 - Sydney to the Max concluded its first season on the Disney Channel.
• August 2
  • Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures ended its second season on the Disney Channel.
  • Descendants 3 premiered on the Disney Channel.
  • Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ended its sixth season on ABC.
• August 3 - The third and final season of The Lion Guard premieres on Disney Jr. with the series' third and final television special Battle for the Pride Lands.
• August 5 - Amphibia airs on Disney XD for the first time.
• August 9
  • Fancy Nancy ended its first season on Disney Jr. and the Disney Channel.
  • The second season of Muppet Babies premieres on the Disney Channel.
  • Ruth & Ruby's Ultimate Sleepover Challenges premieres on the Disney Channel.
• August 28 - Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands premiered on Marvel HQ YouTube Channel.
• September 1-30 - 30 Days of Disney debuted on Freeform.
• September 3 - DuckTales returns from hiatus with the premiere of the episode "What Ever Happened to Donald Duck?!".
• September 9 - The first season of Bluey premiered on Disney Jr..
• September 12 - DuckTales ended its second season on the Disney Channel.
• September 24 - Mixed-ish and Emergence premiered on ABC.
• September 25 - Stumptown premiered on ABC.
• September 29 - Bless the Harts debuted on FOX.
• September 30 - Hotel Transylvania: The Series airs on Disney XD for the first time.
• October 4
  • The second season of Fancy Nancy premiered on Disney Jr. and the Disney Channel.
  • Elena of Avalor ended its second season on the Disney Channel.
  • Wicked Woods: A Descendants Halloween Story premiered on the Disney Channel.
• October 5 - The second and final season of Coop & Cami Ask the World premiered on the Disney Channel.
• October 6 - The second and final season of Star Wars Resistance premiered on the Disney Channel and Disney XD.
• October 7
  • The third and final season of Tangled: The Series premiered on the Disney Channel.
  • The third and final season of Elena of Avalor premiered on the Disney Channel.
• October 11
  • Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri premieres on the Marvel HQ YouTube Channel.
  • Gabby Duran & the Unsittables premieres on the Disney Channel.
• October 13 - Elena of Avalor: The Magic Within premieres on Disney Jr..
• October 14
  • Puppy Dog Pals concludes its second season.
  • The third and final season of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures premieres on Disney Jr., renamed from Mickey and the Roadster Racers.
• November 8
  • The Rocketeer premieres on Disney Jr..
  • The third season of Puppy Dog Pals premieres.
• November 16 - The second season of Big City Greens premieres on the Disney Channel.
• November 30 - The Disney Channel and Disney Jr. are shut down in New Zealand.
• December 9 - Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir concludes its second season.
• December 13 - The second season of Sydney to the Max premieres on the Disney Channel.
• December 14 - Big City Greens goes on hiatus for the remainder of the year.
• December 18 - Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire premiered on Marvel HQ YouTube Channel.
• December 20 - Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee premiered on ABC.

Streaming

• January 18 - The second and final season of The Punisher premiered on Netflix.
• June 14 - Jessica Jones premieres with its third and final season on Netflix.
• November 12 - Disney+ launched in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands with eight original series, one exclusive series, and two original films:
  • Encore!, a docuseries centered on the 2017 stage musical of the same name.
  • Forky Asks a Question, an animated Toy Story 4 spin-off short series.
  • High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, a mockumentary series based on the film series High School Musical.
  • Marvel's Hero Project, an anthology docuseries.
  • The Mandalorian, a live-action Star Wars series.
  • Float, Loop, and Wind, the remaining three SparkShorts.
  • The World According to Jeff Goldblum, a docuseries which is the first National Geographic content produced for Disney.
  • The Imagineering Story, a documentary series about the history of Walt Disney Imagineering and the Disney theme parks.
  • The US premiere of Legend of the Three Caballeros.
  • Lady and the Tramp, a feature-length live-action remake of the 1955 animated film produced by Walt Disney Pictures.
  • Noelle, a feature-length Christmas film produced by Walt Disney Pictures.
• November 19 - Disney+ launches in Australia, New Zealand, and Puerto Rico.
• December 3 - One Day at Disney, a new documentary series is announced as Secret Walt Disney Company project premiered on Disney+.
• December 13 - Runaways aired its final season on Hulu.
• December 20 - Togo, a feature-length film produced by Walt Disney Pictures, premiered on Disney+.

Albums

• January 4 - Pandora: The World of Avatar
• March 8 - Captain Marvel
• March 29 - Dumbo
• April 5 - Breakthrough
• April 26
  • Avengers: Endgame
• May 3 - Tolkien
• May 22 - Aladdin
• June 10 - Dark Phoenix
• June 21 - Toy Story 4
• July 19 - The Lion King
• August 2 - Descendants 3
• August 9 - The Art of Racing in the Rain
• August 21 - Ready or Not
• October 18 - Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
• November 12 - Lady and the Tramp
• November 15
  • Ford v Ferrari
  • Frozen II
• December 6 - A Hidden Life
• December 13 - Spies in Disguise
• December 18 - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
• December 20 - Togo

Theme parks and resorts

• January 1 - Star Wars: Path of the Jedi closes in Echo Lake at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
• January 2 - Storybook Shoppe closes at Hong Kong Disneyland.
• January 7
  • Art of Disney Animation closes in Toon Studio at Walt Disney Studios Park.
  • Disney's Hotel New York closes at Disneyland Paris.
• January 12 - Star Wars: Command Post opens in Production Courtyard at Walt Disney Studios Park.
• January 18
  • Mickey's Mix Magic premieres at Disneyland until June 6.^[4]
  • The Walt Disney World Resort's 19 new and limited time experiences event begins until September 30.
    • Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party premieres at the Magic Kingdom.
    • Party with Pixar Pals event begins at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
    • Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party premieres at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
• January 25 - Mickey's Soundsational Parade returns to Disneyland with new elements until July 17.
• February 16 - The "Heart" Gazebo in Fantasy Gardens at Hong Kong Disneyland is removed, due to the construction of World of Frozen.
• February 18 - Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad closes temporarily at Hong Kong Disneyland, due to the construction of World of Frozen.
• February 22 - World of Color returns at Disney California Adventure.
• March 31
  • Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy premieres in Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
  • Out of Shadowland has its final performance in Lost River Delta at Tokyo DisneySea.
  • Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! opens in Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland.
• April 1 -
  • Red Car Trolley closes in Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure.
  • Armageddon - Les Effets Speciaux closes in Backlot at Walt Disney Studios Park to make way for Avengers Campus.
  • Disney Jr. - Live on Stage! has its final performance in Production Courtyard at Walt Disney Studios Park.
• April 5 - Jessie's Critter Carousel opens in Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure.
• April 26
  • Mickey's PhilharMagic opens in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure.
  • Celebrate! Tokyo Disneyland has its final performance at Tokyo Disneyland.
  • Avengers Training Initiative premieres in Tomorrowland at Shanghai Disneyland.
• April 27 - Disney Light the Night premieres at Tokyo Disneyland.
• April 30 - Disney Movie Magic has its final performance at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
• May 1 - Disney's Hollywood Studios celebrates its 30th anniversary.
  • Wonderful World of Animation premieres at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
• May 3 - Phantom Manor reopens in Frontierland at Disneyland Paris.
• May 23 - Rivers of Light has its final performance at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
• May 24 - Rivers of Light: We Are One premieres at Disney's Animal Kingdom and ran until March 12, 2020, when the park temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
• May 31 - Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opens at Disneyland.
• June 1 - Disney's Typhoon Lagoon celebrates its 30th anniversary.
• June 7
  • Disneyland Forever returns to Disneyland.
  • Tale of The Lion King premieres at Disney California Adventure until September 2.
• June 15 - Stitch Encounter returns in Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland until June 22, as part of the Magic Access Member Event.
• June 17 - Primeval Whirl closes in DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Although the closure was deemed "temporary" by Disney, it would never reopen and would be officially deemed permanently closed one-and-a-half years later.
• June 21 - Royal Princess Garden and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique inside Plaza Grounds closes in Main Street, U.S.A. at Hong Kong Disneyland.
• June 28 - Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind opens in Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure.
• June 30 - The Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands premieres in Frontierland at Disneyland Paris until September 22.
• July 1 - A new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique opens in Fantasyland at Hong Kong Disneyland.
• July 4 - Some of Disneyland's attractions are temporarily halted for inspection following a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that shook Southern California.
• July 6 - A violent fight occurs in Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland.
• July 8 - Judy and Nick's Jumpin' Splash premieres at Tokyo Disneyland until September 1.
• July 9 - The Tomorrowland entrance sign is removed at the Magic Kingdom.
• July 11 - Rafiki's Planet Watch reopens at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
• July 18 - Mickey and Friends Band-Tastic Cavalcade premieres at Disneyland.
• July 23 - Soaring: Fantastic Flight opens in Mediterranean Harbor and Song of Mirage premieres at Tokyo DisneySea.
• August 1 - O Canada! closes in Canada Pavilion at Epcot.
• August 2 - Main Street Electrical Parade returns to Disneyland until September 30.
• August 5 - Some of Hong Kong Disneyland's attractions are temporarily halted for the citywide strike event in Hong Kong.
• August 6 - Tarzan: Call of the Jungle has its final performance in Adventure Isle at Shanghai Disneyland.
• August 12 - The NBA Experience opens in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort.
• August 16 - Disney's Not So Spooky Spectacular premieres at Magic Kingdom as part of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
• August 25 - Expo Assembly Station opens in Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland.
• August 29 - Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opens at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
• September 1 - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Avec Aerosmith closes in Backlot at Walt Disney Studios Park to make way for Avengers Campus.
• September 2 - Duffy's Heartfelt Moments begins at Shanghai Disney Resort until September 30.
• September 8 - Innoventions and Club Cool, along with the rest of Future World are all permanently closed at Epcot to make way for EPCOT's overhaul, including World Celebration, World Nature and World Discovery and the makeover of World Showcase.
• September 14
  • The Laughing Stock Co. has its final performance at Disneyland.
  • The Pixarmonic Orchestra has its final performance at Disney California Adventure.
• September 17 - The new Tomorrowland entrance sign debuts at the Magic Kingdom.
• September 29 - Disney Skyliner begins operations at Walt Disney World Resort.
• September 30 - IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth has its final performance at Epcot.
• October 1
  • Epcot Forever premieres at Epcot until March 12, 2020, due to the park being temporarily closed as the COVID-19 outbreak continued to evolve.^[5]
  • The EPCOT Experience Center opens in Odyssey Pavilion at Epcot.
• October 2 - Impressions de France closes temporarily due to the refurbishment in France Pavilion at Epcot.
• October 5 - The Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History has its final performance in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom. It would return for more performances from December 23 to December 31.
• October 9 - Toontown Hills is removed from Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland, due to the construction of Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway and Mickey's Toontown overhaul.
• October 11 - The Living Seas Pavilion logo returns on sleek new directional signage inside The Seas with Nemo & Friends Pavilion, which was renamed The Seas Pavilion in Future World at EPCOT, before the beginning of EPCOT's overhaul. ^[6]
• October 12 - Tokyo Disney Resort closes temporarily due to Typhoon Hagibis.
• October 14 - Jamboree Mickey! premieres at Tokyo Disneyland.
• November 8 - Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks premieres at Magic Kingdom as part of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.
• November 17 - Animation Celebration opens in Toon Studio at Walt Disney Studios Park.
• December 5 - Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
• December 13 - One Man's Dream II: The Magic Lives On has its final performance in Tomorrowland at Tokyo Disneyland.
• December 16 - Disney's Riviera Resort opens at Walt Disney World Resort.
• December 18 - Midtown Delights opens at Hong Kong Disneyland.
• December 22 - A Frozen Holiday Wish and Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration have their final performances at Magic Kingdom, as part of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.
• December 24 - Traveler's Café opens in World Showcase at Epcot.
• December 26 - CookieAnn makes her debut at Tokyo DisneySea as part of the Duffy and Friends line.

Home video releases

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

• January 15 - Doctor Strange (Marvel Studios) (General re-release)
• January 29
  • The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
  • Willow (Lucasfilm) (General re-release)
• February 26
  • The Little Mermaid: 30th Anniversary Edition: Signature Collection (General re-release)
  • The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea/The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (Disney Movie Club Exclusive re-release)
  • Ralph Breaks the Internet
  • Captain America: The First Avenger (Marvel Studios) (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release)
• March 19
  • Mary Poppins: 55th Anniversary Edition: Best Buy Exclusive Steelbook (General re-release)
  • Mary Poppins Returns
• March 26
  • If Beale Street Could Talk (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
  • The Jungle Book: Limited Release (Disney Movie Club Exclusive re-release)
• April 2 - Vice (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
• April 16 - The Kid Who Would Be King (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
• April 23
  • Alien: 40th Anniversary Edition (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment) (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release)
  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier: 5th Anniversary Edition (Marvel Studios) (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release)
  • Captain America: Civil War (Marvel Studios) (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release)
  • Destroyer (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
  • A Goofy Movie: Anniversary Edition (Disney Movie Club Exclusive Blu-ray release)
  • An Extremely Goofy Movie: Anniversary Edition (Disney Movie Club Exclusive Blu-ray release)
• May 7 - The Prodigy (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
• May 26
  • Toy Story (Pixar) (4K Ultra HD re-release)
  • Toy Story 2: 20th Anniversary Edition (Pixar) (General re-release)
  • Toy Story 3 (Pixar) (General re-release) (4K Ultra HD re-release)
• June 4 - Lost in Space: The Complete First Season (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
• June 11 - Captain Marvel (Marvel Studios)
• June 18 - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: 65th Anniversary Edition (Disney Movie Club Exclusive Blu-ray release)
• June 25
  • Cinderella: 70th Anniversary Edition: Signature Collection (General re-release)
  • Cinderella II: Dreams Come True/Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (Disney Movie Club Exclusive re-release)
  • Cinderella (2015) (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release)
  • Dumbo (2019)
• July 16 - Breakthrough (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
• July 23
  • Alita: Battle Angel (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
  • Missing Link (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
• August 6 - Tolkien (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
• August 13
  • Avengers: Endgame (Marvel Studios)
  • Iron Man (Marvel Studios)
  • Iron Man 2 (Marvel Studios)
  • Iron Man 3 (Marvel Studios)
  • Thor (Marvel Studios)
  • Thor: The Dark World (Marvel Studios)
• September 3 - Booksmart (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment) (Note: This is last individual Fox home media release to use Fox-branded artwork.)
• September 10
  • Aladdin (1992): Signature Collection (4K Ultra HD re-release)
  • Aladdin (2019)
  • Brave (Pixar) (4K Ultra HD and general re-releases)
  • A Bug's Life (Pixar) (General re-release)
  • Cars (Pixar) (4K Ultra HD and general re-releases)
  • Cars 2 (Pixar) (4K Ultra HD and general re-releases)
  • Finding Nemo (Pixar) (4K Ultra HD and general re-releases)
  • Finding Dory (Pixar) (4K Ultra HD and general re-releases)
  • The Good Dinosaur (Pixar) (4K Ultra HD and general re-releases)
  • The Incredibles (Pixar) (General re-release)
  • Inside Out (Pixar) (4K Ultra HD and general re-releases)
  • Monsters, Inc. (Pixar) (General re-release)
  • Monsters University (Pixar) (General re-release)
  • The Princess and the Frog (General re-release)
  • Ratatouille (Pixar) (4K Ultra HD and general re-releases)
  • The Santa Clause: 25th Anniversary Edition (General re-release)
  • The Santa Clause 2 (General re-release)
  • The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (General re-release)
  • The Santa Clause: 3-Movie Collection (General re-release)
  • Tangled (General re-release)
  • Up (Pixar) (General re-release)
  • WALL-E (Pixar) (General re-release)
  • Wreck-It Ralph (General re-release)
• September 17 - X-Men: Dark Phoenix (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment) (Note: This is the first Fox home media release to use Disney-branded Multi-Screen Edition artwork. From this film onwards, Disney handles future TCFHE releases, including selected MGM films and Annapurna Pictures films until June 2020, but they remain uncredited as TCFHE are currently in operation and act as the division of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.)
• September 22
  • Rogue One (Lucasfilm) (General re-release)
  • Solo (Lucasfilm) (General re-release)
  • Star Wars: A New Hope (Lucasfilm) (General re-release)
  • Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Lucasfilm) (General re-release)
  • Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Lucasfilm) (General re-release)
  • Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Lucasfilm) (General re-release)
  • Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (Lucasfilm) (General re-release)
  • Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (Lucasfilm) (General re-release)
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Lucasfilm) (General re-release)
  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Lucasfilm) (General re-release)
• September 24
  • Child's Play (2019) (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment/MGM Home Entertainment)
  • Maleficent (4K Ultra HD re-release)
  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians: Signature Collection (General re-release)
  • Sleeping Beauty: 60th Anniversary Edition: Signature Collection (General re-release)
• October 1
  • Ant-Man (Marvel Studios) (4K Ultra HD re-release)
  • Doctor Strange (Marvel Studios) (4K Ultra HD re-release)
  • Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel Studios) (4K Ultra HD re-release)
  • Frozen (4K Ultra HD re-release)
  • Spider-Man: Far From Home (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/Marvel Studios)
• October 8
  • The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (Disney Movie Club Exclusive Blu-ray release)
  • Toy Story 4 (Pixar)
• October 15 - Stuber (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
• October 22
  • 007: The Daniel Craig Collection (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment/MGM Home Entertainment) (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases)
  • The Lion King (2019 film)
• November 5
  • The Art of Racing in the Rain (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
  • Big Hero 6 (4K Ultra HD re-release)
  • Moana (4K Ultra HD re-release)
  • The Princess and the Frog (4K Ultra HD re-release)
  • Tangled (4K Ultra HD re-release)
  • Zootopia (4K Ultra HD re-release)
  • 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (Disney Movie Club Exclusive re-release)
  • The Santa Clause: 3-Movie Collection (Disney Movie Club Exclusive re-release)
• November 26 - Where'd You Go, Bernadette (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
• December 3 - Ready or Not (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
• December 17 - Ad Astra (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)

DVD-only releases

• January 20
  • DuckTales: The Classic Series: 70 Episodes + Movie
  • Kim Possible: The Classic Animated Series
  • The Cheetah Girls: 3-Movie Collection
  • Freaky Friday: 3-Movie Collection
• January 22 - Puppy Dog Pals: Playtime with Puppy Dog Pals
• February 5 - Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures: Minnie: Bow Be Mine
• March 26 - Kim Possible
• May 7
  • The Little Mermaid: 30th Anniversary Edition: Signature Collection (General re-release)
  • Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: 2-Volume Collection
  • Goof Troop: 2-Volume Collection
  • High School Musical: 3-Movie Collection
• August 6 - Descendants 3
• August 13 - T.O.T.S.: Bringing This Baby Home
• August 27 - Cinderella: 70th Anniversary Edition: Signature Collection (General re-release)
• September 3 - Bob's Burgers: The Complete 9th Season (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
• September 10
  • Twitches & Twitches Too: 2-Movie Collection
  • Halloweentown High & Return to Halloweentown: 2-Movie Collection
• October 8
  • Aladdin (1992): Signature Collection
  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians: Signature Collection (General re-release)
  • The Thanksgiving Promise (Disney Movie Club Exclusive DVD release)
• December 3 - The Simpsons: The Nineteenth Season (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)

Digital-only releases

• August 13 - Penguins (Disneynature)

Books

• January 8
  • The Adventures of Kim Possible
  • Kim Possible: Junior Novelization
• March 5 - The Big Book of Disney Top 10s
• March 26 - The Art and Making of Dumbo
• April 2
  • Mirror, Mirror (A Twisted Tale)
  • Aladdin: Far From Agrabah
  • Dumbo: The Official Movie Special
• April 30 - The Art and Making of Aladdin
• May 2 - The Unofficial Walt Disney World 1971 Companion: Stories of How the World Began
• May 7 - The Art of Toy Story 4
• June 4
  • Escape from the Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel
  • The Lion King: The Novelization
• June 17 - Toy Story 4: The Official Movie Special
• July 16 - The Art and Making of The Lion King
• July 18 - The Lion King: The Official Movie Special
• August 2 - The Story of Disneyland Paris
• September 3 - The Walt Disney Studios: A Lot to Remember
• September 10 - Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career
• September 17 - The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between
• September 24 - 5-Minute DuckTales Stories
• October 1 - Conceal, Don't Feel (A Twisted Tale)
• October 4 - Frozen II: Forest of Shadows
• October 8
  • The Big Book of Disney Quizzes
  • Walt Disney's Ultimate Inventor: The Genius of Ub Iwerks
• October 10 - The Gumazing Gum Girl! Book 4: Cover Blown
• November 22 - The Art of Frozen II
• December 10 - Frozen II: The Official Movie Special
• December 17 - The Art of Spies in Disguise

Comics

• March 6 - The Frozen: Reunion Road 3-issue mini-series begins.
• March 19 - Big Hero 6
• March 25 - Zootopia: Family Night
• April 16 - Toy Story Adventures: Volume 1
• May 1 - Aladdin: Four Tales of Agrabah
• May 7 - Toy Story 4 Graphic Novel
• May 14 - Descendants: Twisted Field Trip
• May 29 - Disney Classics: Hamlet, starring Donald Duck
• June 25 - Mickey Mouse: The Quest for the Missing Memories
• July 23 - Zootopia: A Hard Day's Work
• July 31 - Disney Classics: Dracula, starring Mickey Mouse
• August 13 - Disney Classics: Frankenstein, starring Donald Duck
• October 8
  • Disney Classics: A Christmas Carol, starring Scrooge McDuck
  • Young Donald Duck
• October 12 - Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi
• October 22 - Zootopia: School Days

Reprint collections

• January 9 - Mickey Mouse: 90th Anniversary Collection
• January 29 - Frozen: Breaking Boundaries
• January 30 - Mickey Mouse: Fire Eye of Atlantis
• February 12 - Disney Masters Volume 6: Uncle Scrooge: King of the Golden River
• February 26
  • The Complete Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Volume 1
  • Kim Possible Adventures
• February 27
  • Star Wars Adventures Vol. 5: Mechanical Mayhem
  • Uncle Scrooge: Treasure Above the Clouds
• March 5
  • The Incredibles 2: Crisis in Mid-Life! & Other Stories
  • Uncle Scrooge: Treasure Above The Clouds
• March 12 - Disney Masters Volume 7: Mickey Mouse: The Pirates Of Tabasco Bay
• March 26 - Donald Duck: The Daily Newspaper Comics, Volume 5
• April 16 - The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Uncle Scrooge: The Mines of King Solomon
• April 30 - Uncle Scrooge: My First Millions
• May 7 - Disney Masters Volume 8: Donald Duck: Duck Avenger Strikes Again
• May 14 - Toy Story Movie Graphic Novel Collection
• July 9 - Disney Masters Volume 9: Mickey Mouse: The Ice Sword Saga
• July 30 - Tangled: The Series - Hair-Raising Adventures
• August 6 - Uncle Scrooge: The Colossal Coin Calamity
• August 27 - Frozen: Reunion Road
• September 17 - Silly Symphonies Volume 4: The Complete Disney Classics 1942-1945
• October 29 - The Complete Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Volume 2
• November 12 - Disney Masters Volume 11: Mickey Mouse: The Ice Sword Saga Book II

Video games

• January 25 - Kingdom Hearts III (Square Enix) is released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in Japan.
• January 29 - Kingdom Hearts III (Square Enix) is released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One worldwide.
• July 19 - Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (Nintendo/Team Ninja) is released for Nintendo Switch worldwide.
• September 24 - Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (Aspyr) will release for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 worldwide.
• October 10 - Disney Tsum Tsum Festival (Bandai Namco Entertainment) is released for Nintendo Switch in Japan.
• October 18 - Ice Age: Scrat's Nutty Adventure (20th Century Fox/Outright Games/Just Add Water) is released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC in North America. (Note: Disney is handling the marketing and distributing the game under the 20th Century Fox label)
• October 29 - Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King (Digital Eclipse/Nighthawk Interactive) is released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC worldwide.
• November 8 - Disney Tsum Tsum Festival (Bandai Namco Entertainment) is released for Nintendo Switch worldwide.
• November 15 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Electronic Arts/Respawn Entertainment) is released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC worldwide.

Character debuts

• January 11 - Frankie Bolt, Safari So Good Animals
• January 12 - Community Sue
• January 18 - Kitten, Pit Bull, Smash, Grab
• January 25 - An Yu, Sydney Reynolds, Leo Webb
• February 15 - Layne Reed, VIN, Athena
• February 19 - Gabriella Espinosa
• February 22 - Rhamphorhynchus
• February 23 - Loab
• March 8 - Captain Marvel, Yon-Rogg, Dr. Minn-Erva, Talos, Supreme Intelligence, Mar-Vell, Maria Rambeau, Monica Rambeau, Goose, Soren, Skrulls, G'iah
• March 9 - Penumbra, General Lunaris, Moonlanders, Moon Mites
• March 17 - Hector
• March 18 - Fergus Fox, Dylan, Dolly, Doug, Delilah, Triple-D, Dorothy, Dizzy & Dee Dee, Dawkins, Hunter De Vil, Clarissa, Delgado, Hugo, Dante
• March 19 - Portia Poodle
• March 20 - Arabella
• March 21 - Hansel, Snowball
• March 22 - Dimitri Trio
• March 26 - Portia Poodle, Spencer the Sausage Dog
• March 29 - Dumbo (Dumbo 2019), Mrs. Jumbo (Dumbo 2019) Holt Farrier, V.A. Vandevere, Milly Farrier, Joe Farrier, Colette Marchant, Neils Skellig, J. Griffin Remington, Rongo the Strongo, Pramesh Singh, Miss Atlantis, Puck, Ivan the Wonderful, Catherine the Greater, Rufus Sorghum, Sotheby, Hans Brugelbecker, Circus Cook, Baritone Bates
• March 31 - Tromus
• April 3 - Ironheart (Marvel Rising)
• April 7 - Rapunzel's Subconscious
• April 14 - Hamuel
• April 19 - Motsuki, Tornado
• April 22 - Anga
• April 23 - Cuddles
• April 24 - Dok-Ondar
• April 26 - Morgan Stark, Muscular Kangaroo
• April 28 - Mariposa Diaz, Chloe
• May 6 - Chris
• May 9 - Megan Cruz, Chief Cruz, AC and DC
• May 10 - Nega-Globby, Sarge
• May 15 - Mayoi, Violet Sabrewing
• May 16 - Supersonic Sue
• May 17 - Liv Amara
• May 24 - Aladdin (Aladdin 2019), Jasmine (Aladdin 2019), Genie (Aladdin 2019), Jafar (Aladdin 2019), Sultan (Aladdin 2019), Abu (Aladdin 2019), Iago (Aladdin 2019), Rajah (Aladdin 2019), Magic Carpet (Aladdin 2019), Hakim (Aladdin 2019), Prince Anders, Dalia
• June 4 - Ariana Rose
• June 7 - Quicksilver (X-Men Cinematic Universe)
• June 14 - Pip, Freddy, Captain Beakman, K.C., Kiki, Kiki's Parents, Ava, J.P., Bodhi, Precious
• June 17 - Anne Boonchuy, Sprig Plantar, Polly Plantar, Hop Pop Plantar, One-Eyed Wally, Leopold Loggle, Felicia Sundew, Sadie Croaker, Mayor Toadstool, Toadie, Mr. Flour, Sasha Waybright, Marcy Wu, Captain Grime, Beast (X-Men Cinematic Universe)
• June 19 - Maddie Flour, Domino
• June 20 - Domino II, Zappapede
• June 21 - Forky, Ducky and Bunny, Duke Caboom, Gabby Gabby, The Bensons, Giggle McDimples, An Yu, Mr. Anderson, Axel the Carnie, Melephant Brooks, Carl Reineroceros, Bitey White, Chairol Burnett, Miss Wendy, Zed, Red, and Jed, Rejean
• June 24 - Bessie
• June 26 - Ivy Sundew, Albus Duckweed, Soggy Joe
• June 28 - Bobtail, Bobtail's Parents, Burpy, Izel
• July 1 - Stumpy
• July 2 - Mysterio, Hydro-Man, Molten Man, Sandman, Chameleon, J. Jonah Jameson, E.D.I.T.H., Percy, Braddock, Bog, Fens & Mire
• July 3 - Sylvia Sundew
• July 4 - Rosemary, Lavender and Ginger
• July 5 - Mia
• July 10 - Horned Bullfrog Family
• July 15 - Barry
• July 16 - Tritonio Espada
• July 17 - Apothecary Gary
• July 19 - Simba (The Lion King 2019), Nala (The Lion King 2019), Timon (The Lion King 2019), Pumbaa (The Lion King 2019), Mufasa (The Lion King 2019), Sarabi (The Lion King 2019), Scar (The Lion King 2019), Rafiki (The Lion King 2019), Zazu (The Lion King 2019), Shenzi, Kamari, and Azizi, Sarafina (The Lion King 2019), Kiara (The Lion King 2019), Dembe, Sunny
• July 23 - Camellia Falco, Aletta
• August 2 - Squeaky, Squirmy Smee, Hades (Descendants), Dr. Facilier (Descendants), Celia Facilier, Phil Coulson (LMD)
• August 3 - Strange Lion, Strange Cobra, Fahari, Jiona, Yuki, Hitashi, Kimyo and Nabasu, Domog, Dughi, Bogino, Chuluun, Pãgala, Krud'dha, Ora, Lumba-Lumba, Old Civet, Komodo Dragon, Fikiri, Kitendo, Tupp, Janna, Azaad, Flamingo Girls, Flamingo Girls' Flamboyance, Tenuk, Seisou, Tompok, Mama Binturong, Bambun, Smun, The Keenest of Sight
• August 6 - Kitendo, Fikiri
• August 16 - Tiberius
• August 17 - Apollo
• September 1 - Doctor Dave
• September 2 - Yun Mibu, Ullu, Rani, Surak, Nirmala, Baliyo, Sãhasí, Ãnanda, Binga, Tangaagim, Pinguino, Cek and Rama, Tsah and Sasem, Astuto, Varya, Feliks, Pasha, and Polina, Heng Heng, Kely, Askari, Kasi, Tazama, Imara, Shabaha
• September 4 - B.O.Y.D., Percival P. Peppington, Nightmare Beast
• September 7 - Summer, Bessie the Cornish Cow, Chips
• September 11 - Hardlight, Roddy Blair
• September 13 - Garrett Grayson
• September 19 - Linus' Parents
• October 6 - Cloak and Dagger (Marvel Animated Universe 2015-20)
• October 7 - Zopilote, Separatists of Saporia, Clementine
• October 10 - Queen Abigail
• October 11 - Princess Chloe, Gabby Duran
• October 13 - Flo
• October 15 - Queen of Ingvarr
• October 16 - Felicia
• October 18 - Queen Ingrith, Conall, Borra, Gerda, Princess Olivia, Wilhelmina
• October 23 - Antonia Bello
• October 29 - Pinguino
• November 8 - Kit Secord, Dave Secord, Ambrose Secord, Tesh, Laura and Harley, Sylvester Slapdash, Ricky Bowen, E.J. Caswell, Nini Salazar-Roberts, Gina Porter, Ashlyn Caswell, Kourtney Greene, Big Red, Carlos Rodriguez, Miss Jenn, Mr. Mazzara, Seb Matthew-Smith, Natalie Bagley, Mike Bowen, Carol Salazar-Roberts, Dana Salazar-Roberts
• November 12 - Din Djarin, Grogu, Greef Karga, Kuiil, IG-11, The Armorer, Noelle Kringle, Alex, Lady (Lady and the Tramp 2019), Tramp (Lady and the Tramp 2019), Jock (Lady and the Tramp 2019), Trusty (Lady and the Tramp 2019), Devon and Rex, The Rat (Lady and the Tramp 2019), Isaac, Jim Dear (Lady and the Tramp 2019), Darling (Lady and the Tramp 2019), Lulu (Lady and the Tramp 2019), Aunt Sarah (Lady and the Tramp 2019), Tony and Joe (Lady and the Tramp 2019), Eiliott (Lady and the Tramp 2019), Pound Dogs (Lady and the Tramp 2019)
• November 15 - Tito the Magical Bandit, Mr. Manny, Cal Kestis, Taron Malicos, Masana Tide, Trilla Suduri, Cere Junda
• November 22 - Ryder Nattura, Honeymaren, Yelana, Lieutenant Mattias, King Runeard, the Nokk, Bruni, Gale, Earth Giants, Chatana, Pili
• November 29 - Cara Dune, Lynne Bowen
• December 6 - Princess Rebecca, Fly Bots, Fennec Shand, Prince Ari
• December 13 - Morgan le Fay, Ellis
• December 14 - The Kaitlins
• December 18 - Moff Gideon
• December 19 - Valerie d'Avion
• December 20 - Jannah, Zorii Bliss, Allegiant General Pryde, D-O, Vexis, Ochi, Terri Porter
• December 25 - Lance Sterling, Walter Beckett, Killian, Marcy Kappel, Katsu Kimura, Lovey, Jeff, and Crazy Eyes, Joy Jenkins, Wendy Beckett, Eyes and Ears, M9 Assassins
• December 27 - Rib Tickles

Events

• January 9 - Pixar Putt, the traveling minigolf course, debuts in Melbourne, Australia.
• January 18 - EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is held run until February 25.
• March 6 - EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is held run until June 3.
• March 20 - Disney acquires the rights to 21st Century Fox leaving out a few assets to be spun-off to the newly formed Fox Corporation.
• April 29 - Fox Searchlight Pictures celebrated its 25th anniversary.
• May 12 - The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice gives its final performance.
• May 27 - Production begins on Zombies 2.
• June 9 - Donald Duck celebrated his 85th birthday.
• June 24 - The Lion King celebrated its 25th anniversary
• December 5 - Disney Television Animation will celebrate its 40th anniversary
• August 23 - The D23 Expo is held until August 25, which is begun with the time of 10th anniversary celebration of D23 Expo.
• August 29 - EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is held run until November 23.
• September 6 - Disney On Ice: Road Trip Adventures premieres.
• September 7 - ESPN celebrated its 40th anniversary.
• September 12 - Disney+ becomes available in the Netherlands as a trial run on iOS and Android devices with limited content available for a testing phase until its launch date when trial users are switched to a paid plan.
• September 16 - KABC-TV celebrated its 70th anniversary.
• September 20 - Bo Peep and Forky join the cast of Disney On Ice: Let's Celebrate (100 Years of Magic).
• October 23 - The West End revival of Mary Poppins officially opens in London.
• November 12 - Disney+ launches in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands.
• November 19 - Disney+ launches in Australia, New Zealand, and Puerto Rico.
• November 21 - Disney Channel has ordered a second season for The Owl House ahead of its series premiere on January 10, 2020.
• November 28 - The Olaf balloon makes its 3rd appearance at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
• November 29 - EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is held run until December 30.
• December 7 - The Frozen II soundtrack has topped the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
• December 11 - Disney+ reportedly surpassed 22 million downloads on mobile devices.
• December 15 - Frozen II crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office.

Milestone Anniversaries

• January 29 - Sleeping Beauty celebrated its 60th anniversary.
• April 4 - Captain America: The Winter Soldier celebrated its 5th anniversary.
• May 29 - Up celebrated its 10th anniversary.
• June 9 - Donald Duck celebrated his 85th birthday.
• June 24 - The Lion King celebrated its 25th anniversary.
• August 1 - Guardians of the Galaxy celebrated its 5th anniversary.
• November 5 - The Incredibles celebrated its 15th anniversary.
• November 7 - Big Hero 6 celebrated its 5th anniversary.
• November 17 - The Little Mermaid celebrated its 30th anniversary.
• November 24 - Toy Story 2 celebrated its 20th anniversary.
• December 11 - The Princess and the Frog celebrated its 10th anniversary.

People

Deaths

• January 6 - William Morgan Sheppard (actor and voice actor)
• February 9 - Ron W. Miller (Diane Disney Miller's husband, President and CEO of Walt Disney Productions, and Walt Disney's son-in-law)
• February 15 - Dave Smith (founder and former chief archivist at the Walt Disney Archives)
• March 4 - Luke Perry (actor and voice actor)
• March 16 - Richard Erdman (actor)
• April 30 - Peter Mayhew (actor)
• May 14 - Tim Conway (actor, voice actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer)
• June 6 - Dr. John (musician)
• July 6 - Cameron Boyce (actor, voice actor, singer, and dancer)
• July 9 - Rip Torn (actor, voice actor, comedian, singer, director, and producer)
• July 26 - Russi Taylor (voice actress)
• August 16 - Richard Williams (animator)
• September 13 - Eddie Money (singer-songwriter)
• October 6
  • Rip Taylor (actor, singer, voice artist, and comedian)
  • Karen Pendleton (Mouseketeer)
• October 29 - John Witherspoon (actor and comedian)
• December 8
  • Caroll Spinney (puppeteer, cartoonist, author, and speaker)
  • René Auberjonois (actor, voice actor, and singer)
• December 10 - Gershon Kingsley (composer, arranger, keyboardist, and conductor)

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