Wonderful World of Animation Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios
May 1
Disney’s Hollywood Studios celebrates its 30th anniversary today. In addition to other activities, the park will debut its new nighttime projection show, Wonderful World of Animation. Keep checking Laughing Place for all the festivities.
May 2
Today, guests may begin making reservations for access to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort. As a reminder, a reservation is required to enter between May 31 and June 23.
May 3
Following an extended refurbishment, Phantom Manor reopens at Disneyland Paris today. There is promises of new magic when the Ravenswood Mansion finally reopens its doors.
May 4
Today is Star Wars Day! Follow along all-day as we share festivities and special offers.
May 5
Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout returns to DisneyXD. As part of the Black Vortex storyline, the show’s return will feature various animation styles.
May 6
In the season premiere of Big Hero 6: The Series, Hiro’s jealousy of Karmi’s internship at Sycorax leads him to intern at Krei Tech.
May 7
Fox Searchlight is holding a nationwide advance screening of Tolkien including a live simulcast of a Q&A with Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins and director Dome Karukoski, moderated by Tolkien super-fan Stephen Colbert.
May 8
Disney will release their second quarter earnings report. As Disney stock reaches all-time highs, find out if the financial results send the stock back to earth or drive it even higher.
May 9
DuckTales: The kids must stop Scrooge’s unhealthy obsession with a few missing coins to keep him from becoming the next Glomgold.
May 10
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns to ABC. Scattered across the galaxy, the team works to find their footing in the wake of losing Coulson.
May 11
D23 is hosting a special screening of the original The Lion King at the Walt Disney Studios. In addition to the film, producer Don Hahn will give a presentation on how the film was made.
May 12
ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball returns to the North Side of Chicago as the Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers and Christian Yelich.
May 13
Disney Vacation Club is hosting a special Moonlit Magic event at Epcot for members that have registered.
May 14
Disney, including the new networks acquired, will be hosting a unified Upfront presentation in New York City. Hear what ABC, ESPN, FX, and more have in store for the upcoming television season.
May 15
In Marvel’s Giant Man #1,at the behest of All-Mother Freyja, four men must rise to monstrous heights and infiltrate the most savage territory of New Jotunheim: Florida.
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May 16
Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World opens at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. The exhibit features more than 400 objects that include rare and never-before-seen original sketches, character model sheets, concept artwork, nostalgic merchandise, vintage photographs, modern and contemporary Mickey art (by Andy Warhol, Wayne Thiebaud, Damien Hirst, Gottfried Helnwein, Matsumi Kanemitsu, Sirron Norris, and others) and a selection of Mickey’s animated short films through the years.
May 17
The Little Mermaid is returning to the Hollywood Bowl for a two-night engagement. Lea Michele, Harvey Fierstien, Cheech Marin, Peter Gallagher, Leo Gallo, and Ken Page will accompany the film with live performances.
May 18
The Disney Wisdom collection continues with Pocahontas’s Meeko
May 19
Disney Stores are hosting an Agrabah Giveaway. The first 100 guests who make a purchase will receive a free collectible Aladdin key.
May 20
Colin Hay of Men at Work performs at the Epcot Garden Rocks Concert Series
May 21
Disney’s live-action Aladdin holds its World Premiere in Hollywood today.
May 22
In Marvel’s War of the Realms Strikeforce: The Land of Giants #1, the God of Thunder is trapped in the land of ice and snow and it is up to Captain America to rescue him.
May 23
There is a lot to watch on Hulu. Today, they are adding all episodes of Baywatch.
May 24
It is time for another Arabian Night as Aladdin is released in theatres.
May 25
Rivers of Light: We Are One debuts this weekend at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This evolution of Rivers of Light adds elements from Disney films such as The Lion King
May 26
The Guess Who performs at the Epcot Garden Rocks Concert Series
May 27
The Hot Zone debuts on the National Geographic Channel. It is inspired by a true story about the origins of Ebola, a highly infectious and deadly virus from the central African rainforest and its arrival on US soil in 1989. When this killer suddenly appeared in monkeys in a scientific research lab in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., there was no known cure. A heroic U.S. Army scientist (Dr. Nancy Jaax) working with a secret military specialized team put her life on the line to head off the outbreak before it spread to the human population.
May 28
On a new episode of Freeform’s The Bold Type, When Adena returns to New York, Kat debates whether she’s ready to see her, but quickly realizes she might not have a choice. Sutton is stretched in too many directions between styling for Oliver and designing for her seminar, causing friction with Richard.
May 29-31
Opening Festivities for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge