- January 17
- Disney officials announce that a preliminary agreement was signed in December for the company to spend up to US$34 million on renovating the New Amsterdam Theater on 42nd Street in New York City. [743.B3] (January 1994 [238.258])
- January 20
- The Courtyard by Marriott hotel opens at Lake Buena Vista at Walt Disney World. Former name was Howard Johnson Resort Hotel. [1378.158]
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Bad Company to theaters in the USA. [374.10] [1378.54]
- The stage show Beauty and the Beast performs in New York city, over three days. [744.C5]
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- January 21
- The last show of the TV series The Crusaders airs. [1378.164]
- The film Circle of Life: an Environmental Fable begins airing in the Harvest Theatre in The Land in Epcot Center at Walt Disney World. It includes characters Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa. [1378.139]
- January 22
- At the Sundance Festival, a preview is shown of the film Frank and Ollie, a documentary of the lives and careers of Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. [228.195]
- January 23
- Sierra Leone issues eleven postage stamps depicting Disney characters and Christmas themes. [656.987]
- Sierra Leone issues twelve postage stamps depicting Donald Duck paintings inspired by old masters. [656.987]
- January 24
- St. Vincent issues eleven postage stamps depicting scenes from The Three Little Pigs. [656.785]
- The ice skating show Walt Disney's World on Ice opens in New York, running for 22 days. [741.S2.2]
- January 27
- The CBS TV network airs the Disney special The Best of Country. [1378.73]
- Buena Vista Pictures premieres the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Miami Rhapsody in Los Angeles and New York City. [228.319] [746.S2.17]
- January 30
- Disney releases the film The Big Green on laserdisc in the US, for US$30. [15]
- January 31
- Disney releases the film Gargoyles The Movie on laserdisc for US$30. [15] (February [228.202])
- (month unknown)
- Touchstone Home Video releases the film Renaissance Man on videocassette, and laserdisc for US$39.99. [228.412] [528.88]
- February 3
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Miami Rhapsody to theaters in the US. [228.319] [374.13] [746.S2.17]
- February 11
- Sotheby's galleries in New York conducts an auction of The Art of The Lion King. Auction receipts gross over US$2 million. [235.42] [529.12]
- February 14
- Nevis issues ten postage stamps depicting various Disney characters and Valentines. [655.1060]
- February
- Disney Interactive licenses 3D rendering software from Argonaut Technologies. [89.A/8]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates Martin Landau for his role in the film Ed Wood for an Oscar Award in the category Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates Paul Scofield for his role in the film Quiz Show for an Oscar Award in the category Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. [44] [228.405]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Quiz Show for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Directing. [44] [228.405]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Quiz Show for an Oscar Award in the category Best Picture of the Year. [44] [228.405]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Quiz Show for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Writing (Screenplay based on Material Previously Produced or Published). [44] [228.405]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film Ed Wood for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Makeup. [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the film The Lion King for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Music (Original Score). [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from the film The Lion King for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Music (Original Song). [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the song "Circle of Life" from the film The Lion King for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Music (Original Song). [44]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates the song "Hakuna Matata" from the film The Lion King for an Oscar Award in the category Achievement in Music (Original Song). [44]
- February 15
- The CBS TV Network airs the TV special Disney's Nancy Kerrigan Special: Dreams on Ice. [228.140]
- February
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film The Jerky Boys to theaters in the USA. [374.171]
- February 17
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film Heavyweights to theaters in the USA. [15] [228.230] [374.172]
- February 18
- Disney releases the film The Lion King on videocassette in the US, for US$26.99. (Twenty million copies are sold in the first week.) [11] [15] [530.91]
- The ABC TV network airs the two-hour TV movie The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. The show is a re-make of the 1969 film of the same name. [1378.149]
- February 23
- Guyana issues 23 postage stamps depicting various Disney characters at work. [653.558]
- The name of the Guest Quarters Suite Resort hotel at Lake Buena Vista at Walt Disney World changes to Doubletree Guest Suite Resort hotel. [228.149,221]
- February 26
- The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character watching ballet says "I haven't been moved like this since The Joy Luck Club", a Disney film. [844]
- February 27
- The syndicated TV special Alien Encounters from New Tomorrowland airs. The show is a mix of quasi-documentary of UFO sightings, and introduction to the new ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter ride in the newly remodelled Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World. [1378.22]
- (month unknown)
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film In the Army Now on videocassette, and laserdisc for US$39.99. [228.253] [529.90]
- Touchstone Home Video releases the film Color of Night on laserdisc for US$39.99. [529.90]
- March 3
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film Man of the House to theaters in the USA. [15] [228.309] [374.20]
- The Indiana Jones Adventure - Temple of the Forbidden Eye ride opens in Adventureland at Disneyland. Estimated cost to build: US$100 million. This is the largest attraction at Disneyland. [26.29] [86.59] [228.254] [757.41] [910.32] [1300.212]
- March 4
- The KCAL TV station in California airs the TV special 40 Years of Adventure, commemorating the 40th anniversary of Disneyland, and the opening of the Indiana Jones Adventure. Show host is Wil Shriner. [228.191] [1300.137]
- March 5
- The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A character refers to a film as Pukahontas, an obvious reference to Disney's film Pocahontas. [845]
- March 8
- The CBS TV network debuts Disney's TV show The George Wendt Show. [228.204]
- March 10
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Roommates to theaters in the USA. [374.19] [530.40]
- March
- A special videodisc of the film Beauty and the Beast is released as a companion to the film. [1378.66]
- Disney releases the animated film compilation Winnie The Pooh: Playtime - Volume 2 on laserdisc in the US, for US$30. It includes: Party Poohper, A Bird in the Hand, Pooh Day Afternoon, What's The Score, Pooh?, Prize Piglet!, Piglet's Poohetry. [15]
- Disney releases the educational film White Fang on laserdisc. [501.608]
- March 17
- Disney releases the film Pinocchio on laserdisc in Japan, for 4841-15450 Yen. [15]
- Disney releases Pinocchio - The Making of a Masterpiece on laserdisc in Japan. [15]
- March 19
- The Penny Arcade attraction in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World closes. [228.382]
- The House of Magic shop in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World closes. [228.243]
- The Disney Channel airs the Disney Channel Premiere Film The Old Curiosity Shop, part one. [228.129,366]
- March 20
- The Disney Channel airs the Disney Channel Premiere Film The Old Curiosity Shop, part two. [228.366]
- March 21
- The NBC TV network begins airing the Disney series Pride & Joy. [228.400]
- A new production of the Beauty and the Beast stage show opens at the Shubert Theater in Los Angeles. [1378.66]
- March 22
- Maldives issues 28 postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of Donald Duck. [655.592]
- The last episode of the TV series All-American Girl airs. [1378.23]
- March 24
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film Funny Bones to theaters in the USA. [228.199] [374.220]
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Walt Disney Pictures live-action feature film Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill to theaters in the USA. [15] [374.25] [501.538]
- March 27
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role) to Martin Landau for his role in the film Ed Wood. [44] [33.A5]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Achievement in Makeup) to Rick Baker, Ve Neill, and Yolanda Toussieng for the film Ed Wood. [44] [33.A5]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Achievement in Music (Original Score)) to Hans Zimmer for the film The Lion King. [44] [369.194]
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards an Oscar (Achievement in Music (Original Song)) to Elton John (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics) for the song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from the film The Lion King. [44] [369.192]
- March 31
- Buena Vista Pictures releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Jefferson in Paris to theaters in New York and Los Angeles. [228.262] [374.27]
- (month unknown)
- The Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost shop debuts in Adventureland. [1300.213]
- Touchstone Home Video releases the film Quiz Show on videocassette, and laserdisc for US$39.99. [228.406] [534.95]
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video releases the film Camp Nowhere on videocassette, and laserdisc for US$39.99 [228.76] [534.146]
- Touchstone Home Video releases the film A Simple Twist of Fate on videocassette, and laserdisc for US$39.98 [501.501] [534.146]
- Touchstone Home Video releases the film It's Pat on videocassette. [228.259] [534.146]
- Walt Disney Records releases the Rhythm of the Pride Lands on cassette for US$10.98. [534.149]
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