2005

Disneyland's 50th Anniversary celebration begins.

*The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*

An overview of all Disney-related events that occurred in the year 2005.

Theatrical releases

Feature films

January 28 - Aliens of the Deep (IMAX version) was released.
February 11 - Pooh's Heffalump Movie is released to generally positive reviews from critics, but only a modest success at the box office.
February 25 - Cursed (Dimension Films)
March 1 - The Pacifier premiered in Hollywood, California.
March 4 - The Pacifier was released.
March 11 - Hostage (Miramax Films)
March 18 - Ice Princess was released.
April 1 - Sin City (Dimension Films)
April 22 - A Lot Like Love (Touchstone Pictures)
April 29 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Touchstone Pictures).
June 6 - Howl's Moving Castle premiered in New York City, New York.
June 9 - Howl's Moving Castle premiered in Los Angeles, California.
June 10
- Howl's Moving Castle (Seattle International Film Festival)
- Howl's Moving Castle (limited)
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (Dimension Films)
June 17 - Howl's Moving Castle was released.
June 19 - Herbie: Fully Loaded premiered in Los Angeles, California.
June 22 - Herbie: Fully Loaded was released in general theaters.
July 8 - Dark Water (Touchstone Pictures)
July 24 - Sky High premiered in Hollywood, California.
July 29 - Sky High was released.
August 19 - Valiant was released.
August 26 - The Brothers Grimm (Dimension Films/Miramax Films) was released to mixed reviews.
September 9 - An Unfinished Life (Miramax Films)
September 16 - Venom (Dimension Films/Miramax Films) was released to negative reviews.
September 23 - Flightplan (Touchstone Pictures)
September 30 - The Greatest Game Ever Played was released.
October 21 - Shopgirl (Touchstone Pictures)
October 23 - My Neighbor Totoro premiered in Hollywood Film Festival.
October 30 - Chicken Little premiered in Los Angeles, California.
November 4 - Chicken Little is released to mixed reviews and is a box office success, making it Disney's biggest animated film since Lilo & Stitch.
December 9 - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is released to universal acclaim and commercial success.
December 25 - Casanova (Touchstone Pictures)

Shorts

May 5 - One Man Band

Television

Series

January 21 - American Dragon: Jake Long premieres on the Disney Channel.
January 23 - Dave the Barbarian airs its final episode.
March 18 - The Suite Life of Zack & Cody premieres on the Disney Channel.
March 27 - Grey's Anatomy premieres on ABC.
April 6 - Shane's Kindergarten Countdown begins airing on Playhouse Disney.
April 8 - PB&J Otter is taken off the air.
May 20 - The W.I.T.C.H. episode "Ghosts of Elyon" premieres on the Disney Channel.
June 10 - Out of the Box is taken off the air.
June 17 - The Buzz on Maggie premieres on the Disney Channel.
June 20 - Breakfast with Bear begins airing on Playhouse Disney.
August 19 - The Proud Family airs its final episode.
August 23 - The 22-minute version of The Wiggles Show! (TV Series 4) premieres on Playhouse Disney.
September 6 - The Book of Pooh is taken off the air.
September 19 - Get Ed premieres on Jetix.
September 27 - Commander in Chief premieres on ABC.
October 3 - Little Einsteins begins airing on Playhouse Disney in the UK.
October 9
- Little Einsteins begins airing on Playhouse Disney in the USA.
- Johnny and the Sprites premieres as a mini-series.
October 29 - A Little Einsteins Halloween premieres on Playhouse Disney.
November 14 - Season 2 of Higglytown Heroes premieres on Playhouse Disney.
December 25 - The 23rd annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade premieres on ABC.

Specials

November 26 - Jim Brickman at Magic Kingdom: The Disney Songbook

Films

January 14 - Now You See It...
January 22 - Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
March 11 - Buffalo Dreams
April 8 - Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
May 20 - The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
June 11 - Go Figure
July 15 - Life is Ruff
August 19 - The Proud Family Movie
October 14 - Twitches

Home media

January 11
- Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites: Volume 1: Starring Mickey, Volume 2: Starring Donald, Volume 3: Starring Goofy, and Volume 4: Starring Chip and Dale
- The Village
January 18
- The Return of Jafar
- Aladdin and the King of Thieves: Special Editions
February 1
- Mulan II
- Mr. 3000
- Shall We Dance? (2004)
February 15
- Disney Princess Stories Volume 2
- Disney Princess Party Volume 2
- Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
February 22
- Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
- Porco Rosso
- The Cat Returns
March 1 - Bambi: Platinum Edition
March 8
- Ladder 49
- Felicity: Senior Year Collection: The Complete Fourth and Final Season
- Popular: Second Season
- Sweet Valley High: The Complete First Season
March 15 - The Incredibles
March 22
- Finding Neverland
- JoJo's Circus: Animal a Go Go and Take a Bow
- Disney Learning Adventures: Mickey's Reading & Math Fun
April 5 - Sacred Planet
April 26
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
- Beaches: Special Edition
- Darkness Unrated Edition
May 3
- Pocahontas: 10th Anniversary Edition
- National Treasure
May 10
- Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
- The Last Shot
May 17
- Scrubs: The Complete First Season
- The Golden Girls: The Complete Second Season
May 24 - Pooh's Heffalump Movie
May 31
- Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites: Volume 5: Extreme Sports Fun, Volume 6: Extreme Music Fun, and Volume 7: Extreme Adventure Fun
- The Parent Trap: Special Double Trouble Edition
- Get a Clue
June 7
- Father of the Bride: 15th Anniversary Edition
- Bear in the Big Blue House (4 DVDs, including one reprint)
- Home Improvement: The Complete Second Season (Touchstone Television)
- Power Rangers SPD Volume 1
- Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
- The Best of Tokyo Pig
- Gone in 60 Seconds Director's Cut
- Coyote Ugly Unrated Extended Cut
June 14
- Tarzan II
- Tilt: The Complete First Season
June 21 - Hostage
June 28
- The Pacifier
- Cadet Kelly
- The Even Stevens Movie
July 19 - Ice Princess
August 9
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
- The Muppet Show: Season One
August 16
- Sin City
- Pom Poko
- My Neighbors the Yamadas
August 23
- Little Einsteins: Our ~~Big~~ Huge Adventure
- A Lot Like Love
- Boy Meets World: The Complete Third Season (Touchstone Television)
August 30
- Pretty Woman: 15th Anniversary Special Edition
- Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
September 6
- Toy Story: 10th Anniversary Edition
- Lost: The Complete First Season
- Disney Princess Sing Along Songs Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
- Disney Princess Stories Volume 3
- Power Rangers SPD Volumes 2 and 3
September 13
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- Halloweentown High
- Halloweentown and Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
- Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
September 27
- Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites: Volume 8: Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals and Volume 9: Classic Holiday Stories
- Disney Sing Along Songs (4 DVDs)
- The Parent Trap 2-Movie Collection
October 4 - Cinderella: Platinum Edition
October 18
- Tarzan: Special Edition
- The Emperor's New Groove: New Groove Edition
October 25
- Alias: The Complete Fourth Season
- Herbie: Fully Loaded
November 1
- Aliens of the Deep
- Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantment
- A Very Playhouse Disney Holiday
- Disney Channel Holiday
November 8
- DuckTales: Volume 1
- Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: Volume 1
November 15
- Old Yeller 2-Movie Collection
- Scrubs: The Complete Second Season
November 22
- Home Improvement: The Complete Third Season
- The Golden Girls: The Complete Third Season
November 29
- Sky High
- The Muppet Christmas Carol
- Muppet Treasure Island
December 6
- The Proud Family Movie
- Gargoyles Season 2 Part 1
- That's So Raven: Raven's House Party
- Power Rangers SPD Volumes 4 and 5
December 13
- Valiant
- Kronk's New Groove
December 26
- Dark Water
- Toy Story 2: Special Edition

Shorts

March 15 - Jack-Jack Attack (with The Incredibles)
August 30 - The Origin of Stitch (with Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch)

Video games

February 8 - Winnie the Pooh's Rumbly Tumbly Adventure
April 16 - Winnie the Pooh: The Honey Hunt for V.Smile
May 6 - Aladdin: Aladdin's Wonders of the World for V.Smile
June 6 - Disney Learning Toddler, Preschool, and Kindergarten bundles for PC
July 26 - Kim Possible 3: Team Possible for Game Boy Advance
July 30 - Cinderella: Cinderella's Magic Wishes for V.Smile
August 18 - Finding Nemo: Nemo's Ocean Discoveries for V.Smile
October 18 - Chicken Little is released for PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PC, & Game Boy Advance
September 2 - Toy Story 2 Operation: Rescue Woody! for V.Smile
September 20 - Cinderella: Magical Dreams for Game Boy Advance
December 22 - 2 Disney Games: Disney Sports Skateboarding + Disney Sports Football compilation for Game Boy Advance
December 22 - Kingdom Hearts II is released for PlayStation 2 in Japan.

Theme park and resorts happenings

January 20 - Disney's River Country is confirmed to be closed permanently at Walt Disney World Resort.
February 13 - An incident occurs at the Magic Kingdom park in Florida, in which a 77-year-old woman dies while riding Pirates of the Caribbean in Adventureland.
February 26 - Cinderella's Surprise Celebration has its final performances at the Magic Kingdom.
March 17 - The Florida version of Cinderellabration premieres at the Magic Kingdom.
April 1 - Disney's Blizzard Beach celebrates its 10th anniversary.
April 9 - Space Mountain: Mission 2 opens in Discoveryland at Disneyland Paris.
May 5 - Disneyland begins its 50th Anniversary celebration.
- Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters opens in Tomorrowland.
- Remember... Dreams Come True, Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams, and The Happiest Faces on Earth officially debut there.
- Block Party Bash officially debuts at Disney's California Adventure.
- Cinderellabration officially debuts at the Magic Kingdom.
- Soarin' opens in The Land Pavilion at Epcot.
- Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show opens in Streets of America at Disney-MGM Studios.
- Wishes officially debuts at Disneyland Paris.
June 29 - 25 guests are injured on California Screamin' in Paradise Pier at Disney's California Adventure.
July 15 - Space Mountain reopens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland after a two-year rehab, which is part of Happiest Homecoming on Earth celebration.
July 17 - Disneyland and Disneyland Resort celebrates its 50th anniversary.
July 21 - Raging Spirits opens in Lost River Delta at Tokyo DisneySea.
August 16 - Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre opens at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
August 21 - The Living Seas closes in Future World at Epcot to make way for The Seas with Nemo & Friends.
September 12
- Hong Kong Disneyland on Lantau Island, Hong Kong opens to the public, becoming the fifth Disney Resort destination to do so and the third international one to do so.
- Super Duper Jumpin' Time premiered at Tokyo Disneyland.
December 9 - Journey into Narnia: Creating the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe opens at Disney-MGM Studios.

Cruise ships

Twice Charmed premieres on the Disney Magic.

Albums

Magazines

Disney Magazine ends its 40-year run.

Books

June 28 - The Lightning Thief (Miramax Books)
August 29 - The Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark

Events

February 25 - It is announced that The Walt Disney Company will sell the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ice hockey club.
April 15 - EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is held until June 5.
September 30 - EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is held until November 13, which celebrated its 10th anniversary.
October 24 - Club Penguin was launched.
November 24 - The Chicken Little balloon makes its second and final appearance and the JoJo's Circus balloon debuts at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
November 25 - EPCOT Holidays Around the World is held until December 30, which celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Character debuts

January 14 - Shaun, Reuben Stoppable
January 21 - Jake Long, Luong Lao Shi, Trixie Carter, Courtney, Rose, Susan Long, Jonathan Long, Huntsman, Arthur Spudinski, Hans Rotwood, Fu Dog, Brad Morton, Stan Lipkowski, Bertha
January 22 - Jasmine, Haley Long, Herbert the Goblin, Oracle Twins, Veronica, Nix
January 28 - Dolores Derceto, Djinn
February 1 - Sha-Ron, Ting-Ting, Su, and Mei, Lord Qin, Prince Jeeki
February 4 - Tooth Fairy, Dr. Diente, Tooth Minions, Shaniqua Chulavista, Chloe Hunter
February 11 - Lumpy, Mama Heffalump, Patchouli Long, Ms. Jenkins, Skip, Clink
February 18 - Ophelia Ogelvy, Trolls, Boggles, Hairball Monsters, Tendaji
February 25 - McBreen
March 4 - Shane Wolfe, Julie Plummer, Zoe Plummer, Seth Plummer, Lulu Plummer, Peter Plummer, Tyler Plummer, Captain Bill Fawcett, Dwayne Murney, Mr. & Mrs. Chun, Fireflies, Checkers, Jimmy the Cockroach
March 11 - Bianca, Boyz 'N Motion, Tiffany Turlington
March 15 - Mr. Skipperdoo, Lady Lightbug
March 18 - Cody Martin, Zack Martin, London Tipton, Maddie Fitzpatrick, Marion Moseby, Carey Martin, Drew, Max, Lance Fishman, Esteban Ramirez, Rebecca
March 25 - Jason Harrington, Kyle Lawford, Eli Excelsior Pandarus
April 1 - The Dragon Council, Dark Dragon, Fred Nerk, Ilsa Schicklgrubermeiger, Brownies, Reggie the Brownie, PJ
April 8 - Eric
April 15 - Arwin Hochauser, Serge the Concierge, Roachie
April 22 - Ploot
May 4 - Man-Eating Piranhas
May 6 - Mary Margaret
May 10 - Ron Reiger
May 13 - Jaren MacArthur, Snooty, Tommy King
May 20 - Retro, Ellen and Lona
June 3 - Belle
June 14 - Zugor, Mama Gunda, Kago and Uto, Cousy, Tonka, and Mooky
June 17 - Maggie Pesky, Aldrin Pesky, Pupert Pesky, Chauncey Pesky, Frieda Pesky, Lacey Ladybug, Rayna Cartflight, Dawn Swatworthy
June 22 - Maggie Peyton, Ray Peyton, Sr., Trip Murphy
June 23 - Great Uncle Stew
June 24 - Maria Monarch, Principal Peststrip
July 1 - The Jersey Devil, Sprites, Morpholomew
July 15 - Calvin Wheeler, Emily Watson, Raymond Figg, Preston Price, Calvin's Parents, Simon Gimple, Julie, Rondel's Mother, Rondel
July 29 - Will Stronghold, Layla Williams, Gwen Grayson, Warren Peace, Ethan, Magenta, Zach, Penny Lent, Lash, Speed, The Commander, Jetstream, Principal Powers, Coach Boomer, Ron Wilson, Stitches, All American Boy, Mr. Medulla, Freeze Girl, Nurse Spex, Larry, The Timmermans
July 30 - Jack Frost
August 12 - Spats, Mr. Cooper
August 19 - Dr. Carver, Dr. Carver (clone), Fifteen Cent, Wally
August 22 - Heckler
August 23 - Leo, June, Quincy, Annie, Rocket, Wishy-Washy
August 24 - Phoon
August 25 - Bugby, Chaps, Manny, and Sperk
August 26 - Team Impossible, Jasma Sancere, Thad Rochefort-Chaise, Gremlin, Shush
August 29 - Finn Whitman, Dell Philby, Terrence Maybeck, Charlene Turner, Isabella Angelo, Wayne Kresky, Jessica Lockhart, Amanda Lockhart
September 5 - Sir Francis Tremaine
September 8 - Johnny Wang
September 12 - Canyon Gods
September 18 - Barbara Brownstein
October 10 - Bob, Big Jet
October 14 - Alexandra Fielding
October 22 - Silver, Harpies
October 24 - Puffle
November - Ooh and Aah
November 4 - Chicken Little, Abby Mallard, Runt of the Litter, Fish Out of Water, Buck Cluck, Chloe Cluck, Foxy Loxy, Goosey Loosey, Morkubine Porcupine, Mr. Woolensworth, Mayor Turkey Lurkey, Principal Fetchit, Dog Announcer, Melvin, Tina, Kirby, Aliens, Ally Parker
November 26 - Kurt Martin
December 9 - Lucy Pevensie, Susan Pevensie, Peter Pevensie, Edmund Pevensie, Helen Pevensie, Mrs. Macready, Professor Digory Kirke, Tumnus, Jadis the White Witch, Ginarrbrik, Rumblebuffin, Mr. Beaver, Mrs. Beaver, Fox, Maugrim, Vardan, Father Christmas, Aslan, Oreius, General Otmin, Philip, Dryads, White Stag
December 13 - Ms. Birdwell, Papi
December 22 - Roxas, Xigbar
December 26 - Duffy
Kilala Reno, Rei
Fantomallard

People

Births

January 4 - Dafne Keen (actress)
January 25 - Avantika (actress and dancer)
February 15 - Nicolas Bechtel (actor)
March 26 - Ella Anderson (actress)
April 29 - Shahadi Wright Joseph (actress, singer, and dancer)
May 19 - Jack Gore (actor and voice actor)
June 25 - Kylie Cantrall (actress, singer, and dancer)
July 12 - Issac Ryan Brown (actor, voice actor, singer, and rapper)
July 20 - Alison Fernandez (actress)
August 8 - Kitana Turnbull (actress and voice actress)
September 7 - Ruth Righi (actress, voice actress, and singer)
October 1 - Rosalie Chiang (actress)
October 10 - Jessica Mikayla (actress and voice actress)
October 16 - Ruby Rose Turner (actress and singer)
December 10 - Kyliegh Curran (actress)
December 30 - Brady Noon (actor)

Deaths

January 15 - Dan Lee (animator)
March 5 - Vance Gerry (storyboard artist, concept artist, and character designer)
April 7 - Bill Layne (background painter, background artist, and illustrator)
April 13 - Salvador Camarata (composer, arranger, trumpeter, and record producer)
April 23
- John Mills (actor)
- Romano Scarpa (comic book artist and writer)
May 6 - Joe Grant (animator, artist, and writer)
May 21 - Howard Morris (actor, voice actor, and director)
May 22 - Thurl Ravenscroft (voice actor and singer)
June 14 - Robie Lester (singer, author, actress, and voice actress)
June 24 - Paul Winchell (actor, voice actor, comedian, humanitarian, inventor, and ventriloquist)
June 25 - John Fiedler (voice actor)
August 2 - Loulie Jean Norman (famous coloratura soprano)
August 16 - Joe Ranft (animator)
August 26 - Fred Joerger (sculptor, model maker, set designer, and Imagineer)
September 25 - Don Adams (actor, comedian, and director)
October 2 - Hamilton Camp (singer, songwriter, actor, and voice actor)
November 24 - Pat Morita (actor and voice actor)
November 28 - Card Walker (Walt Disney Productions executive)
December 26 - Vincent Schiavelli (actor)