2000

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Teacher's Pet

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Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

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The Weekenders

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Mickey's Speedway USA

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Disneyland's 45th anniversary

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Pooh's Hunny Hunt

The year 2000 (MM) was a common leap year that started on a Saturday.

Theatrical releases[]

Feature films[]

January 1 - Fantasia 2000 is released in IMAX theaters.
February 4 - Gun Shy (Hollywood Pictures)
February 11 - The Tigger Movie is released to favorable reviews and becomes a box office success.
March 10
- Mission to Mars (Touchstone Pictures)
- Whispers: An Elephant's Tale is released in Denver Colorado, amid as well to poor reviews.
May 19 - Dinosaur is released to mixed reviews, but becomes a box office success.
June 9 - Gone in 60 Seconds (Touchstone Pictures)
June 16
- Fantasia 2000 is released theatrically worldwide.
- The Dreamstone: The Movie is released to mixed reviews, but becomes an American box office failure also did well in International Box office.
June 28 - Disney and Pixar presents Runner was released theatrically fan-version made.
July 7 - The Kid
July 12 - The Road to El Dorado was released by Disney and DreamWorks.
July 28 - Under the Clardoules is released to theaters premiere release in reviews.
September 15 - Duets (Hollywood Pictures)
September 29 - Remember the Titans is released to very positive reviews and becomes a box office success.
October 13 - Whispers: An Elephant's Tale has released in New York City
November 3
- Follow the Travel of the World
- Detective Timothy
November 22
- Unbreakable (Touchstone Pictures) is released to positive reviews.
- 102 Dalmatians was released to negative reviews, but performed well at the box office.
- Vanin of the Space World (faning direct-theatrical film)
December 15 - The Emperor's New Groove is released to very positive reviews, but becomes a box office disappointment.
December 22 - My Neighbors the Yamadas

Theme parks[]

June 25 - 23-year-old Cristina Moreno suffers a brain hemorrhage after riding Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye at Disneyland.
July 20 - Disney Ambassador Hotel opens at the Tokyo Disney Resort.
September 4 - Pooh's Hunny Hunt opens at Tokyo Disneyland.
September 22 - 4-year-old Brandon Zucker suffers brain damage after falling out of and being dragged by a car on Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin at Disneyland. He later died in 2009 at the age of 13.
September 25 - Rocket Rods closes at Disneyland for "refurbishment", with a projected spring 2001 reopening; it never reopened.

Television[]

January 22 - Up, Up, and Away premieres on the Disney Channel.
February 5 - The Color of Friendship premieres on the Disney Channel.
February 26 - The Weekenders premieres on ABC.
March 18 - Alley Cats Strike premieres on the Disney Channel.
April 22 - Rip Girls premieres on the Disney Channel.
May 13 - Miracle in Lane 2 premieres on the Disney Channel.
June 17 - Even Stevens and Stepsister from Planet Weird premiere on the Disney Channel.
July 14 - Ready to Run premieres on the Disney Channel.
August 18 - Quints premieres on the Disney Channel.
September 8 - The Other Me premieres on the Disney Channel.
September 9 - Teacher's Pet premieres on ABC.
October 2 - Buzz Lightyear of Star Command premieres on ABC and in syndication.
October 7 - Asia Girls, another JazzyStar123 production, premieres on ABC.
October 13 - Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire premieres on the Disney Channel.
October 15 - PB&J Otter airs its final episode on Playhouse Disney.
November 10 - Phantom of the Megaplex premieres on the Disney Channel.
December 1 - The Ultimate Christmas Present premieres on the Disney Channel.

Video games[]

January 20 - Winnie The Pooh And The Blustery Day: Activity Center for PC
February 15 - Tigger's Family Tree 3D Adventure for PC
March 23 - Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour
March 29 - Winnie the Pooh: Adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood for Game Boy Color
June 8 - Buzz Lightyear 1st Grade and Buzz Lightyear 2nd Grade for PC
July 18 - Mickey Mouse Toddler for PC
September 13 - The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
September 24 - The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy (North America only)
September 29 - Tigger's Honey Hunt
October 4 - Alice in Wonderland
October 19 -
- Follow the Travel of the World
- Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers!
November 8 - 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue
November 13 - Mickey's Speedway USA for Nintendo 64
November 15
- 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue for PC, PlayStation, and Game Boy Color
- 102 Dalmatians: Activity Center for PC
November 24 - Dinosaur for Sega Dreamcast
November 30
- Dance Dance Revolution Disney Dancing Museum for Nintendo 64 (Japan only)
- Dance Dance Revolution Disney Mix for PlayStation and arcade
December 1
- Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge for PlayStation (Europe only)
- Mickey's Speedway USA for Nintendo 64 (Europe only)
December 15 - Doug's Big Game for Game Boy Color
December 29 - The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure for Game Boy Color

Home video releases[]

January 11
- Toy Story (VHS only)
- Love Tales (re-issue)
- Sweetheart Stories (re-issue)
- Mickey Loves Minnie (re-issue)
- Winnie the Pooh: Un-Valentine's Day (re-issue)
- Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You
January 18
- Safety Patrol
- Sister Act
- Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
- Adventures in Babysitting
February 1
- Tarzan
- Mulan
February 29 - An Extremely Goofy Movie
March 7
- Pinocchio
- Sing a Song with Tigger
March 28 - The Sixth Sense
April 4
- The Aristocats
- The Missouri Breaks
April 18
- Tarzan: Collector's Edition
- A Boy Named Charlie Brown
- Snoopy, Come Home!
May 2
- The Fox and the Hound
- The Three Caballeros
- Saludos Amigos
May 9 - Father of the Bride Part II
May 16
- Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown!
- Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)
May 30
- Geppetto
- Life-Size
June 6
- Pocahontas
- Make Mine Music
- Melody Time
June 13
- Richie Rich
- Blood In Blood Out
June 20
- Fun and Fancy Free
- Imaginationland
- A Goofy Movie
July 4
- Alice in Wonderland
- Mary Poppins
- Robin Hood
July 11
- Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
- Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
- Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too!
- Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
July 18 - The Happiest Little Elf 2: A Series of Fortunate Events
August 1
- Hercules
- The Rescuers Down Under
- A Bug's Life
August 8 - Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
August 22
- Winnie the Pooh: Frankenpooh (re-issue)
- Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Pooh (re-issue)
- Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (re-issue)
- Disney Sing Along Songs: Happy Haunting: Party at Disneyland (re-issue)
- The Tigger Movie
August 29 - Out of the Box - Trick Or Treat
September 5 - Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
September 12 - Mission to Mars (DVD only)
September 19 - The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
October 3
- The Black Cauldron
- The Killer Man
- The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
- James and the Giant Peach: Special Edition
- The Nightmare Before Christmas: Special Edition
October 17
- Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
- Toy Story (DVD only)
- Toy Story 2
October 31 - Out of the Box - Happy Holidays
November 7
- A Disney Christmas Gift (re-issue)
- Jiminy Cricket's Christmas (re-issue)
- Mickey's Christmas Carol (re-issue)
- Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too (re-issue)
- How the Toys Saved Christmas (re-issue)
- A Walt Disney Christmas
- Spot's Magical Christmas
- 101 Dalmatians: Christmas
- Raymond Briggs' The Bear
- Disney Sing Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs
- Disney Sing Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas
- The Nightmare Before Christmas 2: Jack and Sally's Biggest Adventure
- Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
- Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
- Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
- I'll Be Home for Christmas
November 14
- Fantasia 2000
- Fantasia: Special 60th Anniversary Edition
November 21 - Smart House
December 12
- Air Bud: World Pup

Events[]

Walt Disney Pictures introduces a different logo, which for the most part, only appeared on live-action films, with the exception of Dinosaur, Brother Bear, and the Platinum Edition of The Lion King.
February 16 - Disneyland celebrates its 45th anniversary.
November 12 - Mary Poppins premieres at the Wisconsin International Children's Film Festival.
November 18 - Disney agrees to allow Andy Heyward (through Bain Capital) to purchase back DIC Entertainment alongside its programming library, officially making it re-independent. The 2 companies would however would continue to maintain a partnership, which included production on a sequel to Disney's Inspector Gadget Movie.
November 23 - The Bandleader Mickey Mouse balloon makes it's first and only appearence in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Behind the scenes[]

February 26 - Disney holds a wrap party for Recess (and its film, Recess: School's Out), having completely finished production. The remaining episodes would continue to air from February 27, 2000 to November 5, 2001; the film premiered on January 10, 2001 and was widely released February 16, 2001.

Character debuts[]

January 1 - Colorful Triangles, Black Triangles, Humpback Whales, Duke, Flying John, Killjoy Margaret, Joe, Rachel, Tin Soldier, Ballerina, Jack-in-the-Box, Yo Yo Flamingo, Snooty Flamingos, Noah, Spring Sprite, the Elk, The Firebird
February 26 - Lor McQuarrie, Carver Descartes, Tino Tonitini, Tish Katsufrakis, Ms. Tonitini, Thompson Overman, Nona
February 29 - Bradley Uppercrust III, Goofy's Boss Unemployment Lady, Sylvia Marpole, Tank, Beret Girl, The Gammas
March 4 - Cool Kids, Laird Lambert
March 11 - Gloria Duwong, Mr. Katsufrakis, Mrs. Katsufrakis
March 25 - Penny Descartes
April 1 - Christie Wilson, Candi Brunschwegger
April 2 - Odella Otter
May 7 - Signora Giovanni, Lazardo V
May 19 - Aladar, Aladar's Mother, Baylene, Eema, Kron, Neera, Plio, Suri, Url, Yar, Zini
June 17 - Louis Stevens, Ren Stevens, Donnie Stevens, Steve Stevens, Tawny Dean, Alan Twitty
June 24 - Conrad Wexler
August 8 - XR, Mira Nova, Booster, Commander Nebula, Warp Darkmatter, Brain Pods
September 9 - Spot Helperman, Leonard Helperman, Mary Lou Helperman, Pretty Boy, Mr. Jolly, Crosby Strickler, Tyler, Trevor, and Taylor, Ian Wazselewski, Leslie Dunkling, Younghee Mandlebom, Tallulah
September 19 - Melody, Tip and Dash, Morgana, Cloak and Dagger, Undertow, Hammerhead Shark, Flounder's guppies, Baby Penguin, Ursula and Morgana's mother, Alex
September 23 - Cousin Zeke
October 3 - Gravitina
October 4 - XL
October 8 - NOS-4-A2
October 18 - Lord Angstrom
October 26 - Vicki Vortex
October 27 - Plasma Boy, Petra Hammerhold
October 28 - Ty Parsec/Wirewolf
November 1 - Evil Buzz Lightyear
November 11 - Dixon Payne, Moira Payne
November 22 - Chloe Simon, Kevin Shepherd, Jean-Pierre Le Pelt, Dottie, Little Dipper, Domino, Oddball, Fluffy, Drooler, Chomp, Digger, Waddlesworth, Ewan
December 1 - Nasira, Arachnid
December 12 - Sheriff Dan, Tammy, Molly
December 15 - Kuzco, Pacha, Chicha, Yzma, Kronk, Incan Palace Guards, Bucky the Squirrel, Chaca, Tipo, Yupi, Ms. Birdwell, Papi, Rudy, Mata, Jaguars
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