
October 2 - The Year of a Million Dreams promotion begins. Dream Along with Mickey premieres at the Magic Kingdom. The Happiest Homecoming on Earth ends Club Buzz reopens as Tomorrowland Terrace at Disneyland. September 22 - Tower of Terror opens at Tokyo DisneySea. September 16 - Cinderellabration has its final performances at the Magic Kingdom. September 4 - Tokyo DisneySea celebrates its 5th anniversary. August 19 - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It! closes at Disney-MGM Studios, almost two years to the day that its Disney's California Adventure counterpart closed. July 31 - Disney announces the demise of the " Sword in the Stone" show at the Magic Kingdom as part of the " Year of a Million Dreams" promotion (it would be replaced by another show called the Royal Court Academy). Ed Grier, former executive managing director of Walt Disney Attractions Japan, takes over as president of the Disneyland Resort. July 25 - Matt Ouimet steps down as president of the Disneyland Resort to become president of the Hotel Group of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. July 13 - Autopia, UFO Zone, and Stitch Encounter open at Hong Kong Disneyland. April 8 - Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast opens at Disneyland Paris. April 7 - Expedition Everest opens at Disney's Animal Kingdom. April 5 - Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour closes at Tokyo Disneyland.
Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! opens at Disney California Adventure, replacing Superstar Limo.
November 3 - The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (3-D reissue).July 7 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
June 9 - Cars is released to generally positive reviews and becomes a commercial success.April 28 - Stick It ( Touchstone Pictures).April 14 - The Wild was released to mixed-to-negative reviews and becomes a box office failure.