2020

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**''[[Zombies: Addison's Moonstone Mystery]]'' premiered on the Disney Channel.

**''Disney Channel Halloween House Party'' premiered on the Disney Channel.

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*[[October 17]] - ''Amphibia'' goes into hiatus for the remainder of the year after the premiere of it's Halloween special "[[The Shut-In!]]".

*[[October 17]] - ''Amphibia'' goes into hiatus for the remainder of the year after the premiere of it's Halloween special "[[The Shut-In!]]"

*[[October 25]] - ''Spider-Man: Maximum Venom'' airs its [[Maximum Venom|final episode]] on Disney XD.

*[[October 30]] - ''[[In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover]]'' premiered online.

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**''The Right Stuff'' aired its last episode.

**''[[Planes]]'' and ''[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]]'' are released on Disney+ in the US.

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*[[November 25]] - ''[[Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions]]'', a concert documentary film about Taylor Swift's 8th album, ''Folklore'', premiered on Disney+.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/disneyplus/status/1331226338401734656?s=21|title=Tomorrow, ~~you’re~~ invited to an intimate concert of the record-breaking album from @TaylorSwift13. folklore: the long pond studio sessions, an Original Film, is streaming Nov. 25 exclusively on #DisneyPlus. #folkloreOnDisneyPlus|date=November 24, 2020|website=Twitter|accessdate=November 26, 2020}}</ref>

*[[November 25]] - ''[[Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions]]'', a concert documentary film about Taylor Swift's 8th album, ''Folklore'', premiered on Disney+.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/disneyplus/status/1331226338401734656?s=21|title=Tomorrow, you're invited to an intimate concert of the record-breaking album from @TaylorSwift13. folklore: the long pond studio sessions, an Original Film, is streaming Nov. 25 exclusively on #DisneyPlus. #folkloreOnDisneyPlus|date=November 24, 2020|website=Twitter|accessdate=November 26, 2020}}</ref>

*[[November 27]]

**''[[Black Beauty]]'', a US/German feature-length film produced by Constantine Films, premiered on Disney+.

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*'''The NBA Experience''' closed permanently in [[Disney Springs]] at Walt Disney World Resort.

*[[March 16]] - As a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the [[Walt Disney World Resort]], including Magic Kingdom (until [[July 11]]), Epcot (until July 15), Disney's Hollywood Studios (until July 15), [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]] (until July 11), [[Disney's Blizzard Beach]] (until [[March 7]], [[2021]]), and [[Disney's Typhoon Lagoon]] (until [[January 2]], [[2022]]) is temporarily closed, originally until March 31, later extending to mid-April, then put on an indefinite pause, but wound up opening in phases starting on [[May 20]] with the opening of [[Disney Springs]].

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*[[March 23]] - Lumiere's Kitchen at the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel resumes operations, but with health protocols in place to ensure the safety of park guests and Cast Members.<ref>{{Cite news|title=~~Lumiere’s~~ Kitchen Reopens at Shanghai Disneyland Hotel After COVID-19 Closures|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/03/lumieres-kitchen-reopens-at-shanghai-disneyland-hotel-after-covid-19-closures/}}</ref>

*[[March 23]] - Lumiere's Kitchen at the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel resumes operations, but with health protocols in place to ensure the safety of park guests and Cast Members.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Lumiere's Kitchen Reopens at Shanghai Disneyland Hotel After COVID-19 Closures|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/03/lumieres-kitchen-reopens-at-shanghai-disneyland-hotel-after-covid-19-closures/}}</ref>

*[[March 24]] - In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, [[Aulani]] is temporarily closed, originally until [[March 31]], but will remain closed until [[November 1]].

*[[March 27]] - The closures of [[Disneyland Resort|Disneyland]] and [[Walt Disney World Resort|Walt Disney World]] are extended until [[April 30]], [[2021]] in California and [[July 11]] and [[July 15|15]] in Florida, and [[Disneyland Paris]] is to remain closed until July 15.

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*[[June 30]] - [[Disney Color-Fest: A Street Party!]] had its final performance at Shanghai Disneyland.

*[[July 1]] - Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea reopened, after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak impacting Japan. Both parks are operating under a severely reduced capacity, with a lottery system being set up to allocate a portion of park admissions to guests holding Annual Passports during the period when it cannot be used for Park admission. Strict COVID-19 preventative measures are in place at both parks for the safety of both park guests and Cast Members, including temperature screenings, sanitation procedures, and social distance protocols.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Tokyo Disney Resort Reopening July 1st, 2020|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/06/tokyo-disney-resort-reopening-july-1st-2020/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Tokyo Disney Resort Releases List of Attractions, Shops, & Restaurants to Remain Closed After July 1st|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/06/tokyo-disney-resort-releases-list-of-attractions-shops-restaurants-to-remain-closed-after-july-1st/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tokyo Disney Resort Previews Social Distancing Methods Ahead of July 1st Reopening|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/06/photos-videos-tokyo-disney-resort-previews-social-distancing-methods-ahead-of-july-1st-reopening/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tokyo Disney Resort Releases Official Reopening Video|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/06/photos-video-tokyo-disney-resort-releases-official-reopening-video/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=PHOTOS: Tokyo Disney Resort Reopens After Historic Closure to Low Waits and Limited Capacity|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/tokyo-disneyland-reopens-to-low-waits-limited-capacity/}}</ref>

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*[[July 3]] - The Oriental Land Company had announced the deployment of the new Type C monorail for the Disney Resort Line at the Tokyo Disney Resort.<ref>{{Cite news|title=PHOTOS: New Type-C Monorail on Tokyo Disney ~~Resort’s~~ Disney Resort Line Entering Service July 3rd|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/06/new-type-c-monorail-on-tokyo-disney-resorts-disney-resort-line-entering-service-july-3rd/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=PHOTOS: PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tour the New Mickey Mouse-Themed ~~“Type~~-C” Monorail, Now In Service at Tokyo Disney Resort|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/photos-video-new-type-c-monorail-enters-service-at-tokyo-disney-resort/}}</ref>

*[[July 3]] - The Oriental Land Company had announced the deployment of the new Type C monorail for the Disney Resort Line at the Tokyo Disney Resort.<ref>{{Cite news|title=PHOTOS: New Type-C Monorail on Tokyo Disney Resort's Disney Resort Line Entering Service July 3rd|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/06/new-type-c-monorail-on-tokyo-disney-resorts-disney-resort-line-entering-service-july-3rd/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=PHOTOS: PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tour the New Mickey Mouse-Themed "Type-C" Monorail, Now In Service at Tokyo Disney Resort|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/photos-video-new-type-c-monorail-enters-service-at-tokyo-disney-resort/}}</ref>

*[[July 7]] - Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort softly reopened after being temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

*[[July 9]] - Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim reopened, after being temporarily closed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

*[[July 11]] - The Walt Disney World Resort reopened in phases, starting with the Magic Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom, after being temporarily closed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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*[[July 13]] - [[Feathered Friends in Flight!]] premiered at Disney's Animal Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/photos-video-new-socially-distanced-bird-show-feathered-friends-in-flight-flies-into-disneys-animal-kingdom/|title=PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Socially Distanced Bird Show ~~“Feathered~~ Friends in ~~Flight”~~ Soars Into ~~Disney’s~~ Animal Kingdom}}</ref>

*[[July 13]] - [[Feathered Friends in Flight!]] premiered at Disney's Animal Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/photos-video-new-socially-distanced-bird-show-feathered-friends-in-flight-flies-into-disneys-animal-kingdom/|title=PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Socially Distanced Bird Show "Feathered Friends in Flight" Soars Into Disney's Animal Kingdom}}</ref>

*[[July 15]]

**Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios reopened as part of the phased reopening of the Walt Disney World Resort, after being temporarily closed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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**Disneyland celebrated its 65th Anniversary.

**''Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light'' returns at Shanghai Disneyland.

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*[[July 25]] - Walt Disney World Resort announced that all stage shows, such as ''Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage'' and ''Indiana Jones Epic Stuntacular!'' at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and ''Finding Nemo - The Musical'' and ''Festival of the Lion King'' at Disney's Animal Kingdom, have not returned due to a dispute between the {{WikipediaLink|Actors' Equity Association}} and Walt Disney World Resort.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogmickey.com/2020/07/actors-equity-union-targets-disney-with-social-media-video-theres-nothing-magical-about-covid-19/|title=~~Actors’~~ Equity Union Targets Disney With Social Media Video: ~~“There’s~~ Nothing Magical About COVID-~~19”~~|website=www.blogmickey.com|date=July 25, 2020}}</ref>

*[[July 25]] - Walt Disney World Resort announced that all stage shows, such as ''Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage'' and ''Indiana Jones Epic Stuntacular!'' at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and ''Finding Nemo - The Musical'' and ''Festival of the Lion King'' at Disney's Animal Kingdom, have not returned due to a dispute between the {{WikipediaLink|Actors' Equity Association}} and Walt Disney World Resort.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogmickey.com/2020/07/actors-equity-union-targets-disney-with-social-media-video-theres-nothing-magical-about-covid-19/|title=Actors' Equity Union Targets Disney With Social Media Video: "There's Nothing Magical About COVID-19"|website=www.blogmickey.com|date=July 25, 2020}}</ref>

*[[July 28]] - ''Disney Jr. Play & Dance!'' premiered in Animation Courtyard at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

*[[July 29]] - [[Walt Disney World Dolphin]] and [[Walt Disney World Swan]] reopened, after being temporarily closed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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*[[August 21]] - The new second version of Remy's Ratatouille Adventure sign installed in France Pavilion at Epcot until it was removed again.

*[[September 1]]

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**''A Month with Duffy & Friends'' event began at Shanghai Disneyland until September 30, with an [['Olu Mel]] walkaround character making his debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/08/olu-mel-costumed-character-debuting-september-1st-at-shanghai-disneyland/|title=~~‘Olu~~ Mel Costumed Character Debuting September 1st at Shanghai Disneyland}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2020/08/27/shanghai-disney-resort-autumn-celebrations-duffy-month-olu-mel-debut/|title=Shanghai Disney Resort Announces Autumn Celebrations, Duffy Month, Debut of ~~‘Olu~~ Mel}}</ref>

**''A Month with Duffy & Friends'' event began at Shanghai Disneyland until September 30, with an [['Olu Mel]] walkaround character making his debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/08/olu-mel-costumed-character-debuting-september-1st-at-shanghai-disneyland/|title='Olu Mel Costumed Character Debuting September 1st at Shanghai Disneyland}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2020/08/27/shanghai-disney-resort-autumn-celebrations-duffy-month-olu-mel-debut/|title=Shanghai Disney Resort Announces Autumn Celebrations, Duffy Month, Debut of 'Olu Mel}}</ref>

**''Disney Light the Night'' returns at Tokyo Disneyland.

*[[September 10]] - Construction walls were removed from around the [[Castle of Magical Dreams]] at Hong Kong Disneyland.

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*[[September 29]] - Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D'Amaro announced that over 28,000 employees in its division will be laid off, citing California's continued stalled reopening of Disneyland among its factors. Among the employees fired include Yeehaa Bob from [[Disney's Port Orleans Resort]] and all the performers at [[Disney's Polynesian Village Resort]].

*[[October 3]] - ''Disney Society Orchestra and Friends'' had its final performance in Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios, thus ending The Grand Floridian Orchestra's 32-year history of performing at the resort.

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*[[October 5]] - ''[[For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration]]'' returns in [[Echo Lake]] at Disney's Hollywood Studios.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/09/new-and-returning-entertainment-experiences-abound-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/|title=New and Returning Entertainment Experiences Abound at ~~Disney’s~~ Hollywood Studios|website=www.disneyparksblog.com|date=September 26, 2020}}

*[[October 5]] - ''[[For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration]]'' returns in [[Echo Lake]] at Disney's Hollywood Studios.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/09/new-and-returning-entertainment-experiences-abound-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/|title=New and Returning Entertainment Experiences Abound at Disney's Hollywood Studios|website=www.disneyparksblog.com|date=September 26, 2020}}

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*[[October 7]] - [[Hello, New York!]] in [[American Waterfront]] and other walk around entertainment offerings permanently close at [[Tokyo Disneyland]] and [[Tokyo DisneySea]].

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*[[April 30]] - Disney+ was launched in [[Monaco]], Wallis, Futuna, New Caledonia, French West Indies, and French Guiana, through its premium service provider Canal+.

*[[May 18]]

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**{{WikipediaLink|Josh D'Amaro}} was named as the new chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, taking over from former chairman and current CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Chapek.<ref>{{Cite news|title=BREAKING: Josh ~~D’Amaro~~ Named Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/05/breaking-josh-damaro-named-chairman-of-disney-parks-experiences-and-products/}}</ref>

**{{WikipediaLink|Josh D'Amaro}} was named as the new chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, taking over from former chairman and current CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Chapek.<ref>{{Cite news|title=BREAKING: Josh D'Amaro Named Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/05/breaking-josh-damaro-named-chairman-of-disney-parks-experiences-and-products/}}</ref>

**Rebecca Campbell, who served as President of the Disneyland Resort, was named chairwoman of [[Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International]], taking over from Kevin Mayer.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Disney DTC Chairman Kevin Mayer Resigns For CEO Position at TikTok; Rebecca Campbell to Take Over|url=https://wdwnt.com/2020/05/disney-dtc-chairman-kevin-mayer-resigns-for-ceo-position-at-tiktok-rebecca-campbell-to-take-over/}}</ref>

**Jeff Vahle, former President of Disney Signature Experiences, was named as President of the Walt Disney World Resort.

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**Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is held until [[November 22]], which is celebrated its 25th anniversary.

*[[July 17]] - [[Kaitlyn Robrock]] succeeds in [[Russi Taylor]] as the voice of [[Minnie Mouse]].

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*[[August 10]] - The Walt Disney Company announced its three television studio divisions ([[ABC Studios]], [[20th Century Fox Television]], and Fox 21 Television Studios) under its Disney Television Studios unit were completely rebranded, respectively, as [[ABC Signature]], [[20th Television]], and [[Touchstone Television (2020)|Touchstone Television]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=DISNEY TELEVISION STUDIOS WILL REBRAND ITS THREE ICONIC STUDIOS WITH NEW NAMES, LOGOS AND ~~‘MOTION~~ END CARDS,’ STARTING THIS FALL|url=https://www.wdtvpress.com/waltdisneytelevision/pressrelease/disney-television-studios-will-rebrand-its-three-iconic-studios-with-new-names-logos-and-motion-end-cards-starting-this-fall/?fbclid=IwAR2TKhfWTQPbjwx7jjRUu4ifSBeQo6pZ4keb7lfSAHWqy37gIRN9t6YFmzs}}</ref>

*[[August 10]] - The Walt Disney Company announced its three television studio divisions ([[ABC Studios]], [[20th Century Fox Television]], and Fox 21 Television Studios) under its Disney Television Studios unit were completely rebranded, respectively, as [[ABC Signature]], [[20th Television]], and [[Touchstone Television (2020)|Touchstone Television]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=DISNEY TELEVISION STUDIOS WILL REBRAND ITS THREE ICONIC STUDIOS WITH NEW NAMES, LOGOS AND 'MOTION END CARDS,' STARTING THIS FALL|url=https://www.wdtvpress.com/waltdisneytelevision/pressrelease/disney-television-studios-will-rebrand-its-three-iconic-studios-with-new-names-logos-and-motion-end-cards-starting-this-fall/?fbclid=IwAR2TKhfWTQPbjwx7jjRUu4ifSBeQo6pZ4keb7lfSAHWqy37gIRN9t6YFmzs}}</ref>

*[[October 5]] - Production begins on ''[[Spin (film)|Spin]]''.

*[[November 6]] - [[Disney On Ice]] resumed performances, starting with ''Dream Big''. Safety tips and measures are also included in this situation.

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*[[July 8]] - [[Naya Rivera]] (actress, singer, and model)

*[[July 12]] - [[Kelly Preston]] (actress and former model)

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*[[July 24]] - [[Regis Philbin]] (~~TV presenter, talk show host, game show host,~~ actor, ~~voice actor~~, singer, and ~~producer~~)

*[[July 24]] - [[Regis Philbin]] (actor, comedian, singer, and television personality)

*[[August 28]] - [[Chadwick Boseman]] (actor, screenwriter, and playwright)

*[[September 1]] - [[Sue C. Nichols]] (animator)

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