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Last updated: 2008 September 29.

2000 January 1 The film Fantasia/2000 opens at 70 IMAX theaters worldwide. The film cost about US$90 million to make. (Theater receipts in the US are only about US$60 million.) [249.63] [413.1] [487.8] [583.25] [745.347] January 10 Following the merger of America Online and Time Warner, Disney tells Time Warner it wants to renegotiate its cable network distribution deal for ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN, etc. Time Warner asks for an eight month extension of the existing agreement, or it will cease transmitting ABC at the end of April. [745.347] January 12 Disney announces that Joe Roth is stepping down as chairman of Walt Disney Studios, to be replaced by Peter Schneider. [586.61] [745.344] [787.56] [1074.444] January 18 Touchstone Home Video releases the film The 13th Warrior on DVD. [583.13] January 23 In Los Angeles, Phil Collins wins a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture, for the song "You'll Be in My Heart", from the film Tarzan. [257.29] January 24 Disney announces the appointment of Robert Iger as new president and chief operating officer of Disney. [745.345] [788.51] January 31 Activision releases the Disney's Tarzan video game for the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color in the US. [443] [444.43] (month unknown) Touchstone Home Video releases the film Summer of Sam on videocassette. [582.87] The book Aida, by Michael Lassell is released. [326.74] Disney releases the software Disney's Princess Fashion Boutique for Microsoft Windows. Price is US$20. [326.74] Disney releases the software Disney's 3-D Adventure: Tigger's Family Tree for Microsoft Windows. Price is US$30. [326.74] Disney releases the An Extremely Goofy Movie Dance Party! music CD. [326.74] Walt Disney Records releases the Radio Disney Jams, Volume 2 music CD. [326.74] Walt Disney Home Video releases the Disney DVD Collection for US$359.99. It includes nine animated features, including Pinocchio and Lady and the Tramp. [582.90] Disney DVD releases A Bug's Life: Collector's Edition on a two-DVD set. [583.91] Walt Disney World raises entrance ticket price by US$2 to US$46 per day for adults, US$37 for kids. [788.8] February 1 Buena Home Entertainment releases the film Tarzan on videocassette and DVD in the US. [249.27] [587.98] February 5 Disney releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Gun Shy to theaters in the USA. [487.15] [583.25] February 6 The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A horse is trained to kick a football, a reference to the 1976 Disney film Gus, about a football-kicking mule. A character discovers a community of leprechauns, a reference to Disney's 1959 film Darby O'Gill and the Little People. [952] February 11 Disney releases the Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film The Tigger Movie to theaters in the USA. [487.17] [585.22] [761.50] February 15 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Sixth Sense for an award for best picture. [488.84] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Sixth Sense for an award for supporting actor (Haley Joel Osment). [488.84] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Sixth Sense for an award for supporting actress (Toni Collette). [488.84] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Sixth Sense for an award for original screenplay. [488.84] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Sixth Sense for an award for editing. [488.84] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Bicentennial Man for an award for makeup. [488.161] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the song "When She Loved Me" from the film Toy Story 2 for an award for Best song. [488.146] February 29 Disney releases the animated film An Extremely Goofy Movie on videocassette. [249.27] [326.69] March 7 Disney releases the film Pinocchio on videocassette and DVD. [326.16] March 9 The fifth ESPN Zone opens, in Washington, D.C. [326.16] March 10 Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Mission to Mars to theaters in the USA. [487.29] [580.34] [585.20] March 19 The TV show The Wonderful World of Disney features the film The Pooch and the Pauper. [326.70] The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character hopes to make a fortune through a lawsuit over "the spider bite at Disneyland". [953] March 23 Disney premieres the film Aida at the Palace Theater in New York City. [326.16] [413.6] March 26 In Los Angeles, the 72nd Annual Academy Awards are held. Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody make an animated appearance presenting the award for best animated short film. Sarah McLachlin and Randy Newman perform "When She Loved Me" from the movie Toy Story 2. [257.30] [488.224] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Original Song) to Phil Collins for "You'll Be in My Heart" from the film Tarzan. [257.30] [488.60] [890] March 28 Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film The Sixth Sense on videocassette and DVD in the US. [586.49] [587.96] [589.100] [865.20] March 31 Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film High Fidelity to theaters in the USA. [487.37] [586.25] [587.22] (month unknown) Walt Disney Records releases the CD Dinosaur Song Factory, with music and a computer program. [257.81] The book Dinosaur: The Essential Guide by Dorling Kindersley is released, for US$14.95. [257.80] Walt Disney Home Video releases the film Endurance on videocassette. [586.101] April 1 In Disneyland Paris, the Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril: Backwards! attraction opens. [326.16] In Disneyland Paris, the Tarzan Encounter musical stage show debuts. [326.16] April 6 Albania issues four postage stamps depicting Donald Duck. [1155.317] April 12 Comedy Central airs the South Park TV show in the USA. Someone says "I wanna bust out too... and see Disneyland." [1203] April 14 Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Keeping the Faith to theaters in the USA. [487.45] [586.24] April 19 Comedy Central airs the South Park TV show in the USA. Phil Collins appears winning an Academy Award Oscar, singing a song like "You'll Be in My Heart" from Disney's Tarzan film. [1204] April 25 The Lion King stage musical opens at The Princess of Wales Theater in Toronto, Canada. [326.16] April 28 Palau issues a postage stamp depicting Walt Disney, as one of the visionairies of the 20th century. [656.41] In Walt Disney World, the seventh annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is held, until June 11. [326.16] April 29 Michael J. Fox adds his handprints to the collection at the Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World. [259.33] (month unknown) The Disney Editions book: Dinosaur: The Evolution of an Animated Feature, by Jeff Kurtti, is released. [257.80] Touchstone Home Video releases the film Mumford on videocassette in the US. [587.98] May 1 At midnight, Time Warner shuts off all Disney-owned channels from its cable systems, affecting 3.5 million viewers. The two companies are negotiating Time Warner's carrying of Disney's channels. At 3:21 PM, the channels are back online. (Eventually, a new distribution deal is signed, worth US$3 billion to Disney.) [745.351] [789.45] May The Federal Communnications Commission rules that Time Warner illegally removed Disney channels from its cable systems. [789.45] May 7 The ABC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring Geppetto. [326.16] May The Walt Disney Classic Editions book Noah's Ark, a reprint of a 1952 book by Campbell Grant, is released. [257.80] May 8 Walt Disney World hosts the Global Children's Summit for The Millenium Dreamers over three days. 2000 students from around the world are selected to participate based on achievements. [259.60] [326.16] May 13 Disney premieres the animated feature-length film Dinosaur in Hollywood. [259.33] May The Walt Disney Classic Editions book Sleeping Beauty, a reprint of a 1959 book, is released. [257.80] May 19 Buena Vista Pictures generally releases the animated film Dinosaur to theaters in the USA. The film cost US$128 million to produce. [257.16] [326.16] [487.63] [588.53] [745.356] May 26 Buena Vista Pictures releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Shanghai Noon to theaters in the USA. [487.67] [588.58] (month unknown) Touchstone Home Video releases the film Cradle Will Rock on videocassette. [588.101] Walt Disney Home Video releases the film The Straight Story on videocassette. [588.102] Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film Mystery, Alaska on videocassette. [588.102] June 6 Disney re-releases the film Pocahontas on videocassette and DVD. [257.24] June 9 Buena Vista Pictures releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Gone in Sixty Seconds to theaters in the USA. [487.71] [588.56] [589.21] June 13 Disney releases the feature-length film Discover Spot on videocassette. [257.24] June 16 Disney generally releases the film Fantasia/2000 to theaters in the US. [257.24] June 23 In New York City, Sotheby's hosts an exhibition of art of Disney's Tarzan film and Fantasia/2000. [257.24] June 29 The new Chevron Autopia attraction opens in Disneyland. It incorporates area formerly occupied by both previous Autopia attractions. [257.17] In New York City, Sotheby's auctions seven art pieces specially-created for Fantasia/2000. Each had been commissioned by the Walt Disney Studio, one for each new segment in the film. [257.60] (month unknown) Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Play it to the Bone on videocassette. [589.98] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Bicentennial Man on videocassette. [589.100] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Gun Shy on videocassette. [589.100] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo on videocassette. [589.100] John Bryson joins the Disney board of directors. He is also chairman and CEO of Edison International. [745.3] The number of Disney Stores peaks, at 742 worldwide. [745.91] Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ernest Hiroshige finds that the Walt Disney Company destroyed documents regarding merchandising, including a letter by Disney Consumer Products chief Vincent Jefferds. The letter is claimed by Disney to establish Disney video rights to A.A. Milne Pooh characters with heirs of Milne. [915.51] July 7 The Disney Ambassador hotel opens in Tokyo Disneyland. [257.20] Buena Vista Pictures releases the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film Disney's The Kid to theaters in the US. [257.24,69] [487.82] [589.20] July 12 On The Tonight Show on TV, a skit airs in which host Jay Leno steals a Disneyland Autopia car, driving it onto the show with Donald Duck chasing him. [325.22] July 14 Tokyo Disneyland welcomes its 250 millionth guest. [1073.197] July In San Diego, California, the annual Comic-Con International convention is held. Disney shows a ten-minute segment of the film Atlantis: The Lost Empire. [810.79] July 25 Disney files a response to the Federal Communications Commission regarding the proposed America Online merger with Time Warner, asking that the merged company be split into separate content and distribution companies. [790.51] (month unknown) The music CD Aida: The Original Broadway Cast Recording is released. [259.85] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Down to You on videocassette. [590.86] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Scream 3 on videocassette. [590.87] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Mansfield Park on videocassette. [590.88] August 1 Disney re-releases the film A Bug's Life on videocassette. [257.24] Disney re-releases the film Hercules on videocassette. [257.24] Disney re-releases the film The Rescuers Down Under on videocassette. [257.24] August 4 Buena Vista Pictures releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Coyote Ugly to theaters in the USA. [487.90] [588.64] [590.17] August 8 Disney releases the animated film Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins on videocassette. [259.77] August 12 The Disney Cruise Lines ship Disney Magic begins a new seven-day cruise to the eastern Caribbean. [257.24] August 25 Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film The Crew to theaters in the USA. [487.104] (month unknown) Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film The Cider House Rules on videocassette. [591.85] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Reindeer Games on videocassette. [591.86] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Holy Smoke on videocassette. [591.87] September 1 The Pooh's Hunny Hunt ride opens in Tokyo Disneyland. [257.20] [259.28] September 5 The 2000 Disneyana Convention is held at Walt Disney World, over five days. [257.70] [259.26] [326.22] September 15 Disney releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Duets to theaters in the USA. [487.110] September 19 Disney releases the animated film The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea on videocassette. [257.24] [259.28,75,80] September NewKidCo releases the Tigger's Honey Hunt video game for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 video game systems in the US. [661.101,116] [668.93] September 26 Disney premieres the Walt Disney Pictures film Remember the Titans in Washington, D.C. [259.28,78] [325.22] September 29 Disney generally releases the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film Remember the Titans to theaters in the USA. The film cost US$30 million to produce. (Total theater gross receipts: US$100 million.) [487.117] [591.52] [592.21] [745.356] (month unknown) Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film High Fidelity on videocassette in the US. [592.87] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Mission to Mars on videocassette in the US. [592.88] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Princess Mononoke on videocassette in the US. [592.90] Disney announces multi-year licensing pacts with Hasbro and Mattel. Hasbro will create toys based on new Disney films and television shows, and will be the official toymaker of the theme parks. Mattel will makes preschool toys based on classes Disney characters. [791.60] October 3 Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas on videocassette and DVD. Included are films Vincent and Frankenweenie. [592.21] [595.86] [719.52] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film James and the Giant Peach on videocassette and DVD. [592.20] [719.52] Disney releases the film The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad on videocassette. [259.28] October The TV show Buzz Lightyear of Star Command begins airing on Disney's One Saturday Morning on ABC and Disney's One Too on UPN. [259.77] October 17 Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Toy Story 2 on videocassette. [259.28] [593.105] In Hollywood, Don Rickles receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Rickles supplied the voice of Mr. Potato Head in the Toy Story movies. [321.29] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the Toy Story 2 Pack two-DVD set. It includes films Toy Story and Toy Story 2, plus Pixar films Tin Toy and Luxo Jr.. [396.16] [595.86] October 19 The stage musical The Lion King opens in Los Angeles. [257.24] [259.28] (month unknown) The Walt Disney Classic Editions book Santa's Toy Shop, a reprint, is released. [257.80] The Walt Disney Classic Editions book Mother Goose, a reprint, is released. [257.80] The Walt Disney Company begins the online Internet auction "Disney Auctions". [259.84] The book Winnie the Pooh: A Celebration of the Silly Old Bear, by Christopher Finch, is published. [259.85] The book The Disney Files, fourth edition, by Leonard Maltin, is published. [259.84] The CD-ROM Disney's Magic Artist 3D Creations is released for Windows and the Macintosh. Price is US$30. [259.84] At Walt Disney World, the Disney's Dixie Landings Resort merges into Disney's Port Orleans Resort. [325.20] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Keeping the Faith on videocassette in the US. [593.105] November 5 The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. A car impound lot in the year 3000 has a sign calling it "The Happiest Place on Earth". [902] November 7 Disney releases the film Rolie Polie Olie on videocassette. [259.28] Disney releases the animated short film Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving on videocassette. [259.28] Disney releases the animated short film Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas on videocassette. [259.28] Disney releases the film Out of the Box on videocassette. [259.28] November 10 The Disney Channel premieres the film Phantom of the Megaplex. [403.47] November 13 Disney premieres the live-action feature film 102 Dalmatians in New York City. [321.29] November 14 Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Fantasia/2000 on videocassette and DVD in the US. [325.67] [594.97] Disney releases the film Fantasia on DVD. [325.67] Disney releases The Fantasia Anthology on DVD, including the films Fantasia and Fantasia/2000. [325.67] November Ubi Soft releases the Walt Disney's The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Wild Adventure video game for the Game Boy Color in the US. [403.97] [661.117] [668.98] Disney auctions the original "Disneyland" sign on eBay.com, selling the sign for US$30,700. [757.57] Ubi Soft releases the Disney's Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers video game for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo 64 in the US. [661.60] [662.94] [668.93] [804.36] Sony releases The Emperor's New Groove for the PlayStation in the US. [804.36] November 22 Disney generally releases the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film 102 Dalmatians to theaters in the USA. [257.24,28] [487.150] [591.48] [594.18] [792.164] Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Unbreakable to theaters in the USA. [487.151] [591.58] [594.18] November 23 In New York City, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is held. A new Mickey Mouse balloon debuts, wearing the Mouseketeer bandleader outfit and carrying a baton. The balloon is 66 feet long, 40 feet high, and 35 feet wide. [321.29] [483.88] [911.167] (month unknown) Eidos releases the 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue video game for the PlayStation in the US. [661.92] Activision releases the 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue video game for the Game Boy Color in the US. [668.112] Sony CEA releases the Disney's Tarzan video game for the PlayStation in the US. [662.20] Activision releases The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure video game for the PlayStation and Game Boy Color in the US. [662.98] [668.114] Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Shanghai Noon on DVD in the US. [594.100] December 3 The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. The episode title "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes" is a reference to the Disney film The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. [954] December 12 Disney releases the film Air Bud: World Pup on videocassette and DVD. [325.68] December 15 Disney releases the Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film The Emperor's New Groove to theaters in the US. The film was originally called Kingdom of the Sun. [259.28,77] [325.73] [487.157] [594.16] [745.356] December Ubi Soft releases the Disney's Dinosaur video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [661.52,116] Ubi Soft releases the Walt Disney's Jungle Book: Rhythm n' Groove video game for the PlayStation in the US. [661.101] [804.36] December 20 Comedy Central airs the South Park TV show in the USA. A musical number is a spoof of the Disney film The Lion King. The sequence parodies the opening sequence from the movie along with the song "The Circle of Life" [1205] December 22 Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures / Universal Pictures live-action feature film O Brother, Where Art Thou? to theaters in the USA. [487.172] [591.46] [595.9,23]