December 2019 Disney Highlights

December 1

Lots of new premieres come to Disney+ today including the sports film Glory Road and the Garfield movie

December 2

The Great Christmas Light Fight returns to ABC for another season. See spectacular holiday displays from around the country including the Brewster family and their “Christmas in New York City” and the Chiles family with a “Miracle of a Million Lights”

December 3

Today, both the One Day at Disney book is released and the documentary debuts on Disney+. Look for a full day of celebration on Laughing Place as well.

December 4

Walt Disney World will dedicate Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Look for a live stream of the event around 7:30pm ET

December 5

After a long wait Rise of the Resistance is officially open at Walt Disney World. Will this new experience draw larger crowds to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?

December 6

Hulu debuts the entire season of their original Reprisal. It is a hyper-noir story that follows a relentless femme fatale who, after being left for dead, sets out to take revenge against her brother and his bombastic gang of gearheads.

December 7

The Disney Wisdom collection ends with this Fairy Godmother quote from Cinderella; “Even miracles take a little time.”

December 8

Raven-Symone hosts Holidays Unwrapped on Disney Channel. The special will feature performances from  Disney Channel stars Issac Ryan Brown, Navia Robinson, Sky Katz.

December 9

One Day at Disney author Bruce Steele is hosting several book signings at Walt Disney World today.

December 10

ESPN is hosting the Jimmy V Classic from Madison Square Garden

December 11

Alice Through the Looking Glass becomes available on Disney+

December 12

The Home Depot College Football Awards Show airs on ESPN

December 13

The latest Pixar SparkShort Wind becomes available on Disney+.

December 14

Fox Searchlight release Terrance Malick’s A Hidden Life. The story is of Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. When the Austrian peasant farmer is faced with the threat of execution for treason, it is his unwavering faith and his love for his wife Fani and children that keeps his spirit alive.

December 15

For the first time since it became a part of The Walt Disney Company, Sound of Music airs on ABC. It also happens to be available on Disney+.

December 16

Disney Vacation Club opens its latest property, the Riviera Resort at Walt Disney World

December 17

Christmas with the Houghs debuts today on Hulu

December 18

Today is Avatar’s 10th Anniversary. Special merchandise is available as we are just about two years away from the long-gestating sequel.

December 19

Star Wars: Rise of Skywalkeri the end of the Skywalker saga, is released tonight. Will it live up to fan expectations?

December 20

The next Disney+ original movie Togo is released today. Starring Willem Dafoe and Julianne Nicholson, the film shares the story of Leonhard Seppala and his lead sled dog Togo.

December 21

ESPN’s New Mexico Bowl, one of many ESPN owned bowl games, is held today

December 22

The Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic begins today and is broadcast across the ESPN Networks

December 23

Same Time, Next Christmas, the new holiday film starring Lea Michele, will be re-broadcast on ABC

December 24

Spies in Disguise from Disney’s newest animation studio (Blue Sky) is released today. The films features two 2019 Disney stars with Will Smith and Tom Holland.

December 25

The holiday tradition, the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade airs on ABC.

December 26

Marvel releases Incoming #1. A mysterious murder brings together the heroes of the Marvel Universe in the search for a killer – but no one can imagine where the trail will lead, or how it will affect everything in 2020 and beyond

December 27

Disney+ debuts the second episode of Pick of the Litter. The series shares the path to becoming a guide dog.

December 28

The College Football Semifinals air today air on ESPN

December 29

On Star Wars Resistance, Kaz and Norath try to help their friends while being pursued by a deadly bounty hunter.

December 30

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl in Dallas Texas honors first responders and airs on ESPN

December 31

It is New Year’s Eve, so whether you are celebrating at a Disney Park or at home with Ryan Seacrest in ABC, we wish you all health, happiness, and a lot of Disney in 2020.