August 1
The Infinity Wars begins in Marvel comics today. As the Infinity Stones come to Earth, so too comes the war for control over them. But none who wield the stones know the truth about the power they contain…or what it would take to bring them to their end.
August 2
In a new episode of Disney Channel’s Bizaardvark, Paige and Frankie learn their favorite entertainment show is taping a piece on the Vuuugle Summer House.
August 3
Ewan McGregor plays Christopher Robin opposite his longtime friend Winnie the Pooh in Disney’s Christopher Robin which hits theaters today.
August 4
The Walt Disney Family museum is holding a talk on everyone’s favorite pixie with one of the women who inspired her. Learn about the Disney favorite with “Tales of TInker Bell with Margaret Kerry”
August 5
Being a passholder has some perks. Today is Walt Disney World’s first V.I.Passholder event at the Magic Kingdom. Registered passholders can enjoy two extra hours at the Magic Kingdom
August 6
D23 Members who registered will get a behind-the-scenes look at Pixar as the official Disney fan club holds its first event at the animation studio.
August 7
Disney is set to announce earnings for the previous quarter. Hear what Bob has to say about the future of Disney streaming as well as an update on the purchase of 21st Century Fox.
August 8
ESPN is bringing back its unique ESPN 8: The Ocho programming back for another celebration of little-seen sports. This year, The Ocho will take over ESPN2 and feature dodgeball, competitive eating, chess boxing, and much more, bookended by airings of Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.
August 9
Typhoon Lagoon H20 Nights is once again held. Check out our report on this after-hours event.
August 10
Disney returns to the story of Freaky Friday with its latest Disney Channel Original Movie. Actresses Heidi Blickenstaff (“The Little Mermaid” and “Something Rotten!” on Broadway and the stage production of “Freaky Friday”) and Cozi Zuehlsdorff (“Dolphin Tale,” “Liv and Maddie”) star in this musical comedy version based on the Disney Theatrical rendition.
August 11
Relive “One Saturday Morning” with D23 Saturday Morning. From Pepper Ann to Recess relive 3-hours of summer on the Walt Disney Studios lot.
August 12
The jr NBA World Championships tournament is being held this week at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Ironically, it will be broadcast on Fox Sports
August 13
On the season finale of Andi Mack, Andi and Bex plan a special dinner for Bowie, but unexpected company drops in to crash the party.
August 14
Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War is released on Blu-Ray disc. So if you spared by Thanos, pick it up.
August 15
Marvel is releasing Star Wars: Beckett #1. Tobias Beckett taught Han Solo everything he knows about surviving hoodlum-filled cantinas and backwater worlds. But who is this career outlaw and why is Enfys Nest— one of the galaxy’s most dangerous and brutal marauders — so dead set on taking him down once and for all? Find out in this original tale of a man who has gamed star system after star system, but at a cost that no heist can make up for.
August 16
Time for some preseason football. The New York Jets visit Washington at 8ET on ESPN.
August 17
It is August, so that must mean only one thing… The return of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. This year, look for some new magic at select attractions including Pirates of the Caribbean and the Mad Tea Party
August 18
On the season finale of DuckTales, Magica De Spell is close to exacting revenge on Scrooge, so the family races against time to plan a dangerous rescue mission to save Scrooge and the city. Don Cheadle (“Avengers: Infinity War”) guest stars as Donald Duck’s intelligible voice as a result of an inventive voicebox. Reprising their roles are Lin Manuel-Miranda (Broadway’s “Hamilton) as Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera (aka Gizmoduck), Catherine Tate (“Doctor Who”) as Magica De Spell and Kimiko Glenn (“Orange Is the New Black”) as Lena.
August 19
The Silly Symphony Lullaby Land was released on this day in 1933. The Patchwork Quilt at Disneyland’s Storybook Land pays tribute to this gem.
August 20
Monday Night Football is here as the Baltimore Ravens face the Indianapolis Colts
August 21
A new episode of ABC’s Castaways airs. In case you missed it, in this reality series 12 diverse individuals are dropped alone throughout various islets in Indonesia and challenged to survive among washed-up luggage, scattered resources and abandoned structures.
August 22
Marvel launches West Coast Avengers. Expect this title to be a quirky version of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
August 23
It is only a year away, so today tickets go on sale for the 2019 D23 Expo. Will you be attending the biggest event of the Disney year?
August 24
On a new episode of Mickey and the Roadster Racers, the Happy Helpers are hired to get pop star Nina Glitter to her show on time. Recording artist Sabrina Carpenter guest stars as pop star Nina Glitter
August 25
On Big Hero 6: The Series, Hiro invents a tiny robot, Mini-Max, to supervise and be a sidekick to Fred while the rest of the team is in class. John Michael Higgins (“Pitch Perfect”) guest stars as Mini-Max and James Cromwell (“The Young Pope”) reprises his role as Professor Callaghan.
August 26
Get to enjoy walking through the Disneyland Resort as the sun rises while raising money for Children’s Hospital Orange County. Today is CHOC Walk, the biggest charity event at the Disneyland Resort.
August 27
ESPN’s coverage of the US Open (tennis) begins today and last for two weeks.
August 28
Puppy Dog Pals: Best Pug Pals is released today from Disney Publishing. In this touch-and-feel book, kids get to experience the Pug Life along with Bingo and Rolly. Head outside to Puppy Paradise (aka Bob’s backyard) complete with a puppy pool, a sandbox, a twisty slide, plus a tricked-out two-story doghouse with a collaring-up station, video games, and all sorts of other cool inventions!
August 29
The hunt for Wolverine is over in Hunt for Wolverine: Dead Ends #1. Now the time has come to put the pieces together and see what was learned. Kitty Pryde, Daredevil, Tony Stark and Sabretooth may have found what they were looking for…but it wasn’t what they expected. Where has Wolverine been? What has he been doing?
August 30
The Epcot Food and Wine Festival returns once again. Enjoy culinary events, festival marketplaces, and the Eat to the Beat Concert Series.
August 31
The TV series Disney’s Hercules debuted on this day in 1998.