2015

Avengers AOU Poster — *Avengers: Age of Ultron*

Star-Wars-Rebels-Season-Two-Poster — *Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal*

Good dinosaur ver3 xlg — *The Good Dinosaur*

Star-Wars-The-Force-Awakens-POSTER — *Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens*

Phineas and Ferb Last Day of Summer — *Phineas and Ferb* airs its final episode.

Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories 721 cover — The "core four" Disney comics return under IDW Publishing.

Disneyland60thlogo — Disneyland celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Abcmuppetsposter — *The Muppets* return to television.

Tomorrowland Second Poster — *Tomorrowland*

D23Expo2015 Finalposter — Disney D23 2015

Gotg Were Back Poster — *Guardians of the Galaxy: The Series*

The Lion Guard Poster — *The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar*

Theatrical releases

Feature films

January 23 - Strange Magic was released to negative reviews.
February 20 - McFarland, USA was released to positive reviews.
March 13 - Cinderella was released to very positive reviews.
April 17 - Monkey Kingdom was released to very positive reviews.
May 1 - Avengers: Age of Ultron was released to positive reviews.
May 22 - Tomorrowland was released to mixed reviews.
June 19
- Inside Out was released to universal acclaim.
- ABCD 2 was released to mixed to negative reviews.
July 17 - Ant-Man was released to positive reviews.
October 16 - Bridge of Spies was released to very positive reviews.
November 25 - The Good Dinosaur was released to positive reviews.
December 18 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released.
An untitled IMAX Space film will be released.

Shorts

March 13 - Frozen Fever
June 19 - Lava
October 13 - Riley's First Date?
November 25 - Sanjay's Super Team

Television

January 6 - Agent Carter premiered on ABC.
January 9 - Jessie began its fourth and final season on the Disney Channel.
January 18
- K.C. Undercover premiered on the Disney Channel.
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil aired its sneak preview on the Disney Channel.^[1]
- Austin & Ally began its fourth and final season on the Disney Channel.
January 25 - Resurrection aired its last episode.
February 6 - Miles from Tomorrowland premiered on Disney Junior.
February 9 - Disney XD's The 7D starts airing reruns on Disney Junior.
February 13
- Bad Hair Day, a Disney Channel Original Movie, premiered.
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero officially premiered simultaneously on the Disney Channel and Disney XD.
February 15 - I Didn't Do It began its second season on the Disney Channel.
March 18 - Lab Rats began its fourth season on Disney XD.
March 25 - Kickin' It aired its last episode.
March 30 - Star vs. the Forces of Evil officially premieres on Disney XD.
April 3 - Muppet Moments premiered on Disney Junior.
May 10 - Revenge aired its last episode.
May 11 - Girl Meets World began its second season on the Disney Channel.
June 1 - Future-Worm! (short) premiered on Disney XD.
June 12 - Phineas and Ferb aired its final episode.
June 13 - Reruns of the BBC rebooted series Doctor Who began airing on Disney XD.
June 15 - Doraemon began its second season on Disney XD.
June 20 - Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal premiered on Disney XD.
June 26
- Teen Beach 2, a Disney Channel Original Movie, premiered.
- Best Friends Whenever officially premiered on the Disney Channel.
June 28 - Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. aired its last episode.
July 6 - LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales premiered on Disney XD.
July 17 - Mickey Mouse began its third season on the Disney Channel.
July 22
- Lab Rats vs. Mighty Med premiered on Disney XD.
- Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything premiered on Disney XD.
July 27
- Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja aired its last episode.
July 31
- The Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants premiered.
- BUNK'D, a spin-off of Jessie, premiered afterwards.
- Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates: The Great Never Sea Conquest premiered on the Disney Channel.
August 3 - Wander Over Yonder began its second season on Disney XD and the Disney Channel.^[2]
September 2 - Pickle and Peanut premiered on Disney XD.
September 5 - Guardians of the Galaxy premiered on the Disney Channel in Canada.
September 9 - Gaming Show (In My Parents' Garage) premiered on Disney XD. Mighty Med aired its last episode.
September 12
- Goldie and Bear premiered on Disney Junior.
- The 7D's season one finale premiered on Disney XD.
- Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything premiered on the Disney Channel.
September 18 - Descendants: Wicked World premiered on the Disney Channel.
September 21 - The Muppets premiered on CityTv in Canada. It premiered on ABC in the US the following day.
September 25 - Dog With a Blog aired its last episode.
September 26 - Guardians of the Galaxy premiered on the Disney Channel.
October 5 - Yo-kai Watch premiered on Disney XD.
October 9 - Invisible Sister, a Disney Channel Original Movie, premiered.
October 16 - Jessie and I Didn't Do It aired their last episodes.
November 22 - The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar premiered on the Disney Channel.
November 23 - Mike & Russell's Wild Ride premiered on Disney XD.

Video games

February 5 - Miles from Tomorrowland: Missions
June 17 - Inside Out: Thought Bubbles
August 30 - Disney INFINITY: 3.0 Edition (PC, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One)
October 20 - Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets (3DS)
November 5 - Disney Magical World 2 (3DS)(in Japan)
November 10 - Phineas and Ferb: Day of Doofenshmirtz (PS Vita)
November 17 - Star Wars: Battlefront

Comics

January 14 - Marvel Comics began publishing Star Wars comic books (again).
April 22 - IDW Publishing began publishing the classic Disney comic books, starting with the resumed publication of Uncle Scrooge.^[3]
May 20 - Donald Duck resumed publication under IDW.^[3]
June 24 - The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck: Artist's Edition, Volume 1 was published.^[4]
July 1 - Mickey Mouse resumed publication under IDW.^[3]
July 22 - Walt Disney's Comics and Stories resumed publication under IDW.^[3]
September 2 - Star Wars: Journey To The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire was published by Marvel.
October 29 - Disney INFINITY Graphic Novel^[5]

Reprint collections

January 14 - Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Volume 1
February 4
- Darkwing Duck: The Definitively Dangerous Edition
- Disney-Pixar Comics Treasury
- Disney Princess Comics Treasury
April 8 - Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Volume 1
April 22 - Phineas and Ferb Colossal Comics Collection
May 1 - Mickey Mouse: The Floyd Gottfredson Library - Volume Seven: March of the Zombies
May 6 - Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope Comic Collection
May 13 - Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Volume 1
May 15 - The Complete Carl Barks Disney Library - Volume Six: The Pixilated Parrot
June 3 - Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Volume 2
July 14 - Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic Volume 1
August 12 - Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back Comic Collection
August 15 - Uncle Scrooge: Pure Viewing Satisfaction
September 6 - The Don Rosa Library - Volume Three: Treasure Under Glass
September 8 - Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Rise Of The Sith Volume 1
September 15 - Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Volume 3
September 16 - Donald Duck: The Complete Daily Newspaper Comics - Volume 1: 1938-1940
October 2
- Mickey Mouse: The Floyd Gottfredson Library - Volume Eight: The Tomorrow Wars
- The Don Rosa Library - Volume Four: The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck: Spirit of Enterprise
October 6 - Donald Duck: Shellfish Motives
October 22 - Mickey Mouse: The Mysterious Crystal Ball
November 3 - Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Volume 2
November 10 - The Complete Star Wars: Episode VI Return Of The Jedi comics
November 11 - Uncle Scrooge: The Grand Canyon Conquest
December 17 - Donald Duck: The Diabolical Duck Avenger
December 29 - Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Infinities volume 1

Books

January 5 - The Ultimate Disney Party Book
January 6
- All Hail the Queen
- Memory and Magic
- Hello, Olaf!
- Cinderella is My Babysitter
February 1 - Learn to Draw Mickey Mouse & Friends Through the Decades
February 10 - A Wish Your Heart Makes: From the Grimm Brothers' Aschenputtel to Disney's Cinderella
March 10 - A Warm Welcome
March 31 - Star Wars: A New Hope Illustrated Novel
April 27 - Frozen Spring Fever
April 28 - The Never Girls #9: Before the Bell
May 5
- Descendants: Isle of the Lost
- The Bing Bong Book
May 12
- The Great Ice Engine
- The Crown of Ptolemy
May 13- Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lighting Thief 10th Anniversary Edition (Barnes & Noble Exclusive)
May 26
- The Art of Inside Out
- Frozen: Across the Sea
June 30 - An Animator's Gallery: Eric Goldberg Draws the Disney Characters
July 7
- Disney Descendants Yearbook
- Disney Descendants: Secrets of Auradon Prep: Insider's Handbook
July 14
- Mickey Mouse: Emblem of the American Spirit
- Descendants: Mal's Spell Book
- Descendants: Junior Novel
- Descendants: Mal's Diary
July 28
- Jasmine and the Star of Persia
- Lily's Butterfly Dance
- The Never Girls #10: On the Trail
- The Polar Bear Piper
August 18 - Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes
September 1 - The Secret Library
September 4
- Star Wars: Lost Stars
- Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure
- Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo Adventure
- The Weapon Of A Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure
September 8
- A Frozen Christmas
- The Arendelle Cup
September 15 - Olaf's Night Before Christmas
October 6
- The Kane Chronicles: The Throne Of Fire Graphic Novel
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer
November 10 - The Art of The Good Dinosaur
November 17 - Funny!: Twenty-Five Years of Laughter from the Pixar Story Room
December 1 - The Art of Sanjay's Super Team

Soundtracks

January 3 - The Legacy Collection: Fantasia
February 3 - The Legacy Collection: Pinocchio
February 10 - Disney Junior DJ Shuffle 2
March 10 - Cinderella: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
April 28 - The Legacy Collection: Lady and the Tramp (available exclusively through Intrada)
June 16
- Inside Out: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- The Legacy Collection: Cinderella
June 30 - Sheriff Callie's Wild West
July 10 - The Legacy Collection: Toy Story
August 7 - The Legacy Collection: Pocahontas
August 18
- The Legacy Collection: The Aristocats (at Disney D23 Expo on August 11)
- The Legacy Collection: Disneyland (available in-park May 20)
Fall - The Silly Symphony Collection - 16 vinyl LP collection, with digital download (available exclusively through Disney Music Emporium)

Theme parks

January 7 - The Sorcerer's Hat was demolished at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
March 31 - Innoventions at Disneyland closed.
April 12 - Captain EO permanently closed at Disneyland Paris to be replaced with the "Discoveryland Theatre".
April 24 - King Triton's Concert debuted at Tokyo DisneySea's Mermaid Lagoon.
May 9 - The Hatbox Ghost returned to The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.
May 15 - Condor Flats at Disney California Adventure was reopens as the Grizzly Peak Airfield.
May 22
- Disneyland began celebrating its 60th anniversary.
- Paint the Night Parade premiered.
- Disneyland Forever premiered.
- World of Color - Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney premiered.
- Matterhorn Bobsleds reopened with some new special effects and updated Yeti animatronics.
June 1 - Frozen Summer Fun! at Disneyland Paris began.
June 11 - “Frozen” Village event at Hong Kong Disneyland began.
June 28 - The Science Behind Pixar at the Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts.
July 1 - Peter Pan's Flight at Disneyland reopened with new special effects and an updated nursery scene.
July 12 - The Magic of Animation closed at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
July 17 - Stitch Encounter opened in Tomorrowland at Tokyo Disneyland.
July 26 - The Golden Mickeys inside Hong Kong Disneyland's Storybook Theater ended.^[6]
September 15 - Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular debuted at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
November 17
- Hong Kong Disneyland began celebrating its 10th anniversary.
- Disney in the Stars featured a brand-new Projection mapping in the show.
- "Mickey and the Wondrous Book" debuted at Storybook Theater.^[7]
December 17 - Fairy Tale Forest at Hong Kong Disneyland will open, as part of its 10th anniversary, including a new Pixie Hollow.^[8]

Events

August 16 - The D23 Expo was held in North America.
November 3 - Kingdom Hearts Fan Event was held at the Tokyo Disney Resort.^[9]
November 6-8 - The D23 Expo was held at the Tokyo Disney Resort.^[10]

Home video releases

DVD and Blu-ray

February 10
- 101 Dalmatians: Diamond Edition
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
- Disney Movie Club exclusives:
  - Old Yeller
  - Pollyanna
February 24 - Big Hero 6
March 3 - Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
March 17 - 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure: Special Edition (Disney Movie Club and Target exclusive)
March 24 - Into the Woods
Disney Movie Club exclusives:
- Return to Oz
- Swiss Family Robinson
May 19 - Strange Magic (Touchstone)
June 2 - McFarland, USA
June 9 - 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure: Special Edition (General retail release)
August 18 - Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection and Once Upon a Time: Season 4
September 1 - Star Wars Rebels: Season One
September 15
- Cinderella
- Monkey Kingdom
October 2 - Avengers: Age of Ultron (Marvel Studios)
October 13
- Aladdin: Diamond Edition
- Tomorrowland
- The Return of Jafar / Aladdin and the King of Thieves : 2-Movie Collection (Disney Movie Club exclusive)
November 3
- Inside Out
- Toy Story That Time Forgot
November 29
- Toy Story
- Toy Story 2
- Toy Story 3
December 8 - Ant-Man (Marvel Studios)

DVD only

January 6 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Battle for the Book
January 13
- General Retail:
  - DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
  - Gargoyles: Season Two, Volume Two
  - Goof Troop: Volume One, Volume Two and Have Yourself a Goofy Little Christmas
  - TaleSpin: Volume Three
  - The Incredible Journey
February 3 - Doc McStuffins: Cuddle Me Lambie
May 19 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie's Pet Salon
June 26 - Teen Beach 2
July 31 - Descendants
August 11 - Miles from Tomorrowland: Let's Rocket!
September 8 - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Monster Musical
October 13 - Sheriff Callie's Wild West: Howdy Partner!
November 3 - Doc McStuffins: Pet Vet

Character debuts

January 18 - Star Butterfly, Marco Diaz, Ludo, Pony Head, Mr. and Mrs. Diaz, Laser Puppies, King and Queen Butterfly, King Pony Head, K.C. Cooper, Marisa
January 19 - Azmorigan
January 23 - Marianne, Bog King, Sunny, Dawn, Griselda, Roland, Fairy King, Sugar Plum Fairy
February 6 - Miles Callisto, Loretta Callisto, Phoebe Callisto, Leo Callisto, M.E.R.C., Admirals Watson and Crick
March 4- Evann Verlaine
March 13 - Snowgies
March 30 - Jackie, Brittany Wong, Ferguson, Alfonzo
April 13 - Apricot
May 1 - Ultron, Vision
May 22 - Frank Walker, Casey Newton, Athena, David Nix, Ursula
June 19 - Joy, Riley Andersen, Fear, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, Mr. Andersen, Mrs. Andersen, Bing Bong, Rainbow Unicorn, The Forgetters
June 22 - Lobster Claws
July 17 - Hope Pym, Cassandra Lang
July 31- Mal, Evie, Jay, Carlos De Vil, Ben, Lonnie, Jane, Chad Charming, Doug
October 6 - Magnus Chase
November 25 - Arlo, Spot, Poppa Henry, Momma Ida, Buck, Thunderclap, Butch, Nash and Ramsey
December 18 - Rey, Poe Dameron, BB-8, Finn, Kylo Ren, Montross, Supreme Leader Snoke, Captain Phasma, Maz Kanata

People

Deaths

January 4 - Stuart Scott (sportscaster/actor)
January 5 - Khan Bonfils (actor)
January 7 - Rod Taylor (actor)
January 9 - Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. (film producer)
January 10 - Taylor Negron (actor) and Elizabeth Kaltman (public relations executive)
January 14 - Darren Shahlavi (actor/stuntman)
January 15 - Chikao Ōtsuka (Japanese voice actor)
January 16 - Walter Peregoy (artist/color stylist/background artist)
January 23 - Barrie Ingham (actor/entertainer)
February 4 - Richard Bonehill (actor/stuntman)
February 12 - Gary Owens (voice actor/disc jockey)
February 22 - Chris Barat (writer for The Duckburg Times fanzine)
February 27 - Leonard Nimoy (actor/director) and Richard Bakalyan (actor)
March 1 - Daniel von Bargen (actor)
March 9 - Windell Middlebrooks (actor)
April 5 - Richard Dysart (actor and voice actor)
April 7 - Stan Freberg (voice actor) and Geoffrey Lewis (actor)
April 26 - Jayne Meadows (actress and author)
May 9 - Elizabeth Wilson (actress)
May 10 - Anita Gordon (actress)
May 15 - John Stephenson (actor and voice actor)
May 20 - Mary Ellen Trainor (actress)
May 23 - Anne Meara (actress)
June 1 - Katherine Chappell (visual effects editor)
June 7 - Christopher Lee (actor)
June 11 - Ron Moody (actor)
June 12 - Rick Ducommun (actor)
June 22 - James Horner (composer)
June 23 - Dick Van Patten (actor)
June 26 - Chris Thompson (TV producer)
June 28 - Jack Carter (actor and voice actor)
July 5 - Blaine Gibson (animator and sculptor) and Amanda Peterson (actress)
July 10 - Roger Rees (actor, voice actor and director)
July 18 - Alex Rocco (actor)
July 19 - Douglas S. Cook (screenwriter)
August 9 - Susan Sheridan (actress and voice actress) and Frank Gifford (sportscaster)
September 1 - Dean Jones (actor and singer)
September 11 - Alan Purwin (helicopter pilot, actor and bussinessman)
September 18- Nancy Bernstein (visual effects producer)
September 22 - Yogi Berra (baseball player)
October 6 - Billy Joe Royal (singer and actor) and Kevin Corcoran (actor and producer)
October 12 - Hal Hackady (screenwriter and lyricist)
October 21 - Marty Ingels (actor and voice actor)
October 24 - Maureen O'Hara (actress)
October 25 - Fidelis Cheza (actor)
October 30 - Al Molinaro (actor)
October 31 - Gregg Palmer (actor)
November 1 - Fred Thompson (politician and actor)
November 4 - Melissa Mathison (screenwriter)
November 6 - Jose Angel Espinoza (actor, composer and singer)
November 10 - Allen Toussaint (musician, composer, songwriter and actor)
November 11 - Nathaniel Marston (actor)
November 15 - Saeed Jaffrey (actor) and P.F. Sloan (singer and songwriter)
November 16 - David Canary (actor)
November 21 - German Robles (actor and voice actor)
November 25 - Elmo Williams (editor, producer, director and cinematographer)