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2005

JakeLongCast — *American Dragon: Jake Long*

Poohs heffalump movie — *Pooh's Heffalump Movie*

The Suite Life of Zack and Cody print ad Nick Mag June July 2005 — *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody*

So-the-drama — *Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama*

Disneyland's 50th Anniversary celebration begins.

Herbie Fully Loaded poster — *Herbie: Fully Loaded*

Disney's-The-Proud-FamilyMovie — *The Proud Family Movie*

The Brothers Grimm UK Poster — *The Brothers Grimm*

Kingdom Keepers I Disney After Dark — *Kingdom Keepers I: Disney After Dark*

Hong Kong Disneyland's iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle — Hong Kong Disneyland opens.

Chronicles of narnia the lion the witch and the wardrobe — *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*

An overview of all Disney-related events that occurred in the year2005.

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 inHollywood,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 inNew York City,New York.
June 9 -Howl's Moving Castle premiered inLos 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 25 -Tarzan (special edition release) was released.
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 sinceLilo & 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[]

Television[]

Series[]

January 21 -American Dragon: Jake Long premieres on theDisney 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 onABC.
April 6 -Shane's Kindergarten Countdown begins airing onPlayhouse Disney.
April 8 -PB&J Otter is taken off the air.
May 20 - TheW.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 ofThe 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 onJetix.
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 ofHigglytown 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: StarringMickey,Volume 2: StarringDonald,Volume 3: StarringGoofy, andVolume 4: StarringChip 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 andTake 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, andVolume 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 SecondsDirector'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 andHalloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge
- Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
September 27
- Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites: Volume 8: Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals andVolume 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

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, andKindergarten 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 inJapan.

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 theMagic Kingdom park in Florida, in which a 77-year-old woman dies while ridingPirates of the Caribbean in Adventureland.
February 26 -Cinderella's Surprise Celebration has its final performances at the Magic Kingdom.
March 17 - The Florida version ofCinderellabration premieres at the Magic Kingdom.
April 1 -Disney's Blizzard Beach celebrates its 10th anniversary.
April 9 -Space Mountain: Mission 2 opens in Discoveryland atDisneyland 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 atDisney's California Adventure.
- Cinderellabration officially debuts at the Magic Kingdom.
- Soarin' opens inThe Land Pavilion atEpcot.
- Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show opens inStreets of America atDisney-MGM Studios.
- Wishes officially debuts atDisneyland Paris.
June 29 - 25 guests are injured onCalifornia 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 andDisneyland Resort celebrates its 50th anniversary.
July 21 -Raging Spirits opens inLost River Delta atTokyo DisneySea.
August 16 -Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre opens at theHong Kong Disneyland Resort.
August 21 -The Living Seas closes inFuture World at Epcot to make way forThe 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 atDisney-MGM Studios.

Cruise ships[]

Twice Charmed premieres on theDisney 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 thatThe Walt Disney Company will sell theMighty Ducks of Anaheim ice hockey club.
April 15 - EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is held untilJune 5.
September 30 - EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is held untilNovember 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 untilDecember 30, which celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Character debuts[]

People[]

Births[]

January 1 -Avantika (actress and dancer)
January 4 -Dafne Keen (actress)
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 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, andImagineer)
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)