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| 2025 | Disney Destiny and Disney Adventure cruise ships are planned to launch in late 2025, further expanding the fleet. |
| 2024 | Moana 2 is anticipated, projected to gross $456,118,310 |
| 2024 | Scheduled to release Iwájú, a TV series co-production with Kugali Media and Cinesite. |
| 2024 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride at Universal Studios Japan is scheduled to conclude its operation. |
| 2024 | Disney Treasure cruise ship is scheduled to launch, continuing the expansion of the Disney Cruise Line. |
| December 18 2024 | Fourth manga adaptation 'Disney Twisted-Wonderland the Comic: Episode of Scarabia', written and illustrated by Magiko!, begins serialization in Monthly G Fantasy magazine. |
| November 27 2024 | Moana 2 is released as the most recent animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios. |
| September 2024 | Jennifer Lee announces her departure as Disney Animation's chief creative officer to focus on directing Frozen 3 and writing/executive producing Frozen 4. Jared Bush is named as her successor. |
| August 16 2024 | Josh D'Amaro publicly responded to criticism about Disney park ticket prices, emphasizing the company's commitment to providing 'access and flexibility' for fans despite escalating costs. |
| August 10 2024 | Josh D'Amaro hosted the Disney Experiences Showcase at the Honda Center during D23: The Ultimate Fan Event, announcing a $60 billion investment in park attractions over the next decade. During the event, he also revealed plans to expand the Disney cruise fleet to 13 ships by 2031, symbolically bringing out All-4-One to sing 'I Swear' to celebrate the announcement. |
| February 2024 | The Walt Disney Company and Reliance Industries finalized a deal to merge their streaming and television assets, valued at $8.5 billion, with Disney holding a 36.84% stake in the combined entity. |
| January 1 2024 | Steamboat Willie entered the public domain, marking a significant moment for the historic animation that serves as the basis for Walt Disney Animation Studios' production logo. |
| 2023 | Reiterated openness to hand-drawn animation project proposals. |
| December 2023 | Disney and Reliance signed a non-binding term sheet for a merger, with Reliance to hold 51% and Disney 49% of the merged company. |
| November 2023 | Wish released as a 2D/CG hybrid musical-fantasy film inspired by Disney's 100th anniversary, receiving mixed reviews and nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. |
| November 16 2023 | Disney Experiences division was officially renamed from its previous designation. |
| October 2023 | Disney was reported to be nearing a cash and stock deal with Reliance Industries for the sale of its operations in India, with assets valued around US$7–8 billion. |
| October 2023 | Disney celebrates its 100th anniversary, marked by the release of the live-action/animated short film Once Upon a Studio. |
| August 25 2023 | Release of the second novel adaptation, Disney Twisted-Wonderland Episode 2: Kōya no gyaku-sha (The Usurper from the Wilds), also written by Jun Hioki. |
| August 18 2023 | Third manga adaptation 'Disney Twisted-Wonderland the Comic: Episode of Octavinelle', written by Wakana Hazuki and illustrated by Sumire Kowono, begins serialization in Monthly G Fantasy magazine. |
| July 2023 | The Walt Disney Company began exploring strategic options for their businesses in India, including potential joint venture or complete sale. |
| May 2023 | Planned relocation to Florida is cancelled amidst a feud with Florida governor Ron DeSantis. |
| April 2023 | Head of Network Entertainment Kevin Vaz left the company to join Viacom18 as CEO of TV Business. |
| 2022 | Launched Baymax! as a full TV series on Disney+. |
| 2022 | Led by Josh D'Amaro, Disney Parks hosted over 157.3 million guests, making it the world's most visited theme park company. |
| 2022 | Disney Wish cruise ship was launched, representing the latest addition to the Disney Cruise Line fleet. |
| December 2022 | First manga adaptation 'Disney Twisted-Wonderland the Comic: Episode of Heartslabyul' completes collection into tankōbon volumes. |
| December 18 2022 | Second manga adaptation 'Disney Twisted-Wonderland the Comic: Episode of Savanaclaw', written and illustrated by Suzuka Oda, begins serialization in Monthly G Fantasy magazine. |
| November 2022 | Strange World released as a CGI action-adventure film, which became a box-office failure despite positive reviews. |
| October 18 2022 | First manga adaptation 'Disney Twisted-Wonderland the Comic: Episode of Heartslabyul' completes serialization in Monthly G Fantasy magazine. |
| May 30 2022 | Introduction of the Guest Room system in the Japanese version of the game, allowing players to customize the Ramshackle dorm and invite characters to visit. |
| May 27 2022 | Fox Star Studios was renamed Star Studios, removing the 'Fox' name from studios acquired from 21st Century Fox. |
| April 2022 | Eric Goldberg confirmed internal plans to potentially return to hand-drawn animation. |
| April 14 2022 | The Walt Disney Company India rebranded Star India to Disney Star. |
| March 18 2022 | Release of the first novel adaptation of Disney Twisted-Wonderland, written by Jun Hioki, which was also licensed in English by Viz Media. |
| March 1 2022 | Marvel HQ was replaced with the Super Hungama channel. |
| January 26 2022 | Tata Sky was rebranded into Tata Play. |
| January 20 2022 | Official English localization of Disney Twisted-Wonderland was released in the United States and Canada. |
| 2021 | Encanto franchise starts, continuing Disney's tradition of diverse storytelling and cultural representation. |
| 2021 | Released How to Stay at Home series. |
| November 2021 | Encanto released in theaters with a 30-day exclusive run, later released on Disney+ on December 24. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and received additional Oscar nominations. |
| October 2021 | An anime adaptation of Disney Twisted-Wonderland was officially announced, to be produced by Yumeta Company and Graphinica. |
| September 2021 | First manga adaptation 'Disney Twisted-Wonderland the Comic: Episode of Heartslabyul' begins collection into tankōbon volumes. |
| August 2021 | Disney Animation opens a new animation studio in Vancouver, with operations starting in 2022 under the leadership of Amir Nasrabadi. |
| July 2021 | Disney reports plans to transfer approximately 2,000 DPEP positions to a new corporate campus in Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida. |
| April 30 2021 | Disneyland Resort reopens after a 412-day closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| March 2021 | Raya and the Last Dragon released simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access, grossing over $130 million and receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature. |
| March 18 2021 | First manga adaptation 'Disney Twisted-Wonderland the Comic: Episode of Heartslabyul' begins serialization in Monthly G Fantasy magazine, written by Wakana Hazuki and illustrated by Sumire Kowono. |
| 2020 | Premiered Zenimation series on Disney+. |
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