November 2018 Disney Highlights

November 1

Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend begins today with the Expo at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex. Over the next few days, several races will celebrate mixing alcohol with athletic activity.

November 2

Nutcracker and the Four Realms is released today. If you miss it in the theaters, odds are that it will play a major part of Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas for the next 25 years.

November 3

Get in the holiday spirit with Disney stores’ holiday kickoff. Wear your holiday best to come see our festive décor, hear their latest storytime book Holiday Mischief with Stitch, check out just-arrived toys and gifts and so much more. The event is from store opening to close, no RSVP needed.

November 4

Mickey’s birthday celebration gets into high gear with ABC’s Mickey’s 90th Spectacular. Featuring celebrities, special musical performances, and Bob Iger, check out the show at 8/7c

November 5

Cast and crew of Ralph Breaks the Internet will descend on the historic El Capitan Theatre for the premiere ahead of the film’s release the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

November 6

Want to be uplifted? Don’t watch election coverage, check out Disney’s Christopher Robin which is being released on Blu-Ray and Digital today.

November 7

Marvel Knights celebrates its 20th anniversary. In celebration of the legendary imprint founded by Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada, a new crop of talent stands poised to tell a groundbreaking story across the Marvel Universe in a new limited series. In the cemetery, the blind man does not know who he is, or why he has come to this particular grave at this moment. He doesn’t know the burly police officer with the wild story who has approached him. Or the strangely intense man who sits in the rear seat of the patrol car, his eyes flashing green. But all of that is about to change. Because Matt Murdock is beginning to remember… In a colorless world without heroes, the spark of light…must come from the dark…

November 8

Disney will announce their earnings for the 2018 fiscal year. Expect analysts to ask a lot of questions about the 21st Century Fox acquisition, Disney’s streaming plans, and future growth at the parks. We’ll also be liveblogging the event, so be sure to check back with us!

November 9

The holidays return to the Disneyland Resort with such favorites as Believe in Holiday Magic and “it’s a small world holiday.”

November 10

Guests at the Walt Disney Family Museum is going to learn about Swiss Family Robinson. Join former Disney artists Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily on a virtual journey to Tobago with film historian Aaron Willcott to find the original filming locations and discover how everything looks today—including the legendary tree house that inspired a favorite attraction at Disneyland Park.

November 11

Oscar Isaac guest stars as Poe Dameron on a new episode of Disney Channel’s Star Wars Resistance. When out on a routine training exercise, a distress signal sends Kaz and Poe to a damaged ship with strange lifeforms onboard.

November 12

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is once again bringing a little bit of extra magic to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

November 13

The Adventurers Guild #2 Twilight of the Elves is released by Disney Publishing. Zed, Brock, and their friends may have saved Freestone from destruction, but the fight against the Dangers is far from over. No one knows what to expect next from the dark power that forced the elves to abandon their city. And the influx of elf refugees in Freestone strains resources and brews resentment among the townspeople. Things have shifted between best friends Zed and Brock, as well, with their friendship crumbling under the weight of the secrets they’re keeping from each other.

November 14

The events of Infinity Wars spins out into Marvel’s Black Order #1. They are the five dreadlords, the Cull Obsidian, Thanos’ most feared warriors and disciples… Ruthless villains to a one, the Black Order has been dispatched by the Grandmaster to destabilize a burgeoning empire, and along the way they come to realize that as big and as bad as they are, there is always someone bigger and badder… The bombastic writing style of novelist Derek Landy (Skulduggery Pleasant) and the electrifying artwork of Philip Tan combine for an absolutely unhinged super-villain adventure!

November 15

The Mickey: True Original exhibit in New York City kicks off its second week. See unique art installations that celebrate 90 years of the mouse that started it all.

November 16

In a new episode of Raven’s Home, Booker and Nia are excited when they’re named student Ambassadors of their school, that is until they learn that their first job is to welcome Mitch as a new student. 

November 17

Destination D at Walt Disney World kicks into high gear as D23 celebrates Mickey Mouse. Look for news, presentations, and exhibits about Mickey Mouse all weekend long.

November 18

Mickey’s Birthday is today. Look for celebrations around the world and complete coverage on LaughingPlace.com

November 19

Monday Night Football should be a good one tonight as the Chiefs visit the Rams.

November 20

The Camelot Code, Book #1 The Once and Future Geek is released. Young King Arthur accidentally time travels to the 21st century and googles himself, discovering the not-so-happily ever after in store for him once he pulls the sword from the stone. He decides he’d much rather stay here–and join the football team instead. Now modern-day gamer geeks Sophie and Stu, with the help of Merlin, find themselves in a race against time to pull a Camelot-size caper–get that sword pulled from the stone and the stubborn once and future king back to the past where he belongs. While Arthur takes on the role of wide-receiver in an attempt to save the football team from a losing season, Sophie and Stu sword-fight, joust, and horseback ride their way through Camelot as they fight to save the timeline. If they fail, the world as they know it (not to mention the existence of pepperoni pizza!) will cease to exist forever.

November 21

Ralph Breaks the Internet is released today. Check out what happens when Ralph and Vanellope visit the wonderful world of the internet.

November 22

Whether it is visiting the park, seeing the latest Disney film, or reliving a classic. Celebrate your Disney Thanksgiving traditions today.

November 23

Today is Black Friday and a great way to get good deals on Disney gift ideas. Follow us as we highlight some of the best offers.

November 24

The Candlelight Processional has returned to Epcot. Tonight, hear Sally (Helen Hunt) retell the story of Christmas accompanied by musicians and a huge choral ensemble.

November 25

Freeform debuts The Truth About Christmas. Kali Hawk (“New Girl”) stars as Jillian, a successful political consultant, confident in her ability to put a spin on anything whose next big project is the upcoming mayoral campaign for her boyfriend, George (Damon Dayoub, Freeform’s “Stitchers”). On the way to meet George’s family for the first time during the holidays, an unusual confrontation with a toy store Santa results in a drastic change in Jillian where she can’t stop herself from wildly spilling the truth. Ali Ghandour (Freeform’s “Alone Together”) costars as George’s brother Blake, who believes you should always be true to yourself but thinks Jillian just might be losing it. Jillian must find a way to make it stop before her holidays, her job and her relationship are ruined.

November 26

Cyber Monday is another shopping day so that means we will once again be on the lookout for great Disney deals.

November 27

Disney Publishing releases Love à la Mode. Rosie Radeke firmly believes that happiness can be found at the bottom of a mixing bowl. But she never expected that she, a random nobody from East Liberty, Ohio, would be accepted to celebrity chef Denis Laurent’s school in Paris, the most prestigious cooking program for teens in the entire world. Life in Paris, however, isn’t all cream puffs and crepes. Faced with a challenging curriculum and a nightmare professor, Rosie begins to doubt her dishes. Henry Yi grew up in his dad’s restaurant in Chicago, and his lifelong love affair with food landed him a coveted spot in Chef Laurent’s school. He quickly connects with Rosie, but academic pressure from home and his jealousy over Rosie’s growing friendship with gorgeous bad-boy baker Bodie Tal makes Henry lash out and push his dream girl away. Desperate to prove themselves, Rosie and Henry cook like never before while sparks fly between them.

November 28

Ironheart returns to the spotlight with her new Marvel series. When a group of world leaders is taken hostage by one of Spider-Man’s old foes, Riri Williams will have to step up her game. And she’ll be stunned when someone from back in Sweet Home Chicago enters her life.

November 29

Mary Poppins Returns holds it World Premiere in the same neighborhood that held the original Mary Poppins premiere in 1964.

November 30

On a new episode of Mickey and the Roaster Racers, Minnie’s plans for a trip to the Swiss Alps are interrupted by the Kai family’s first experience with snow.