April 1
Welcome National Geographic to the Disney family with the debut of the Hostile Planet mini-series. The show draws attention to the most extraordinary — almost supernatural — accounts of animals that have adapted to the cruelest evolutionary curveballs.
April 2
Disney Publishing releases Aladdin: Far From Agrabah which tells an all-new story, set in the world of the film.
April 3
Marvel’s latest major event, War of the Realms, begins today. The other realms have fallen to Malektith and he has set his sites on Midgard (Earth). As Malekith begins his invasion, Earth’s mightiest heroes will watch Earth fall.
April 4
As Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger returns to Freeform for a second season, Tyrone and Tandy try to stay under the wire while still honing their powers. After coming to terms with their destiny, the two now find it difficult to just stand by and do nothing while bad things continue to happen throughout the city. Meanwhile, Brigid is struggling from her recovery.
Egg-stravaganza at the Disneyland Resort
April 5
The Disneyland Resort Egg-Stravaganza returns. Seek out eggs throughout the Disneyland Resort to collect a fabulous prize!
April 6
D23 Members in New York City can get a behind-the-scenes look at The Lion King on Broadway.
April 7
D23 is once again holding tours of the Walt Disney Studios lot today
April 8
Everyone knows that Spider-Man's infamous black suit would someday become the wicked web-slinger called Venom – but what happened BEFORE Peter Parker discovered the black suit's sinister secret? Find out in Symbiote Spider-Man #1
April 9
In the season premiere of Freeform’s The Bold Type, Jane, Kat and Sutton are back in New York City and dealing with the aftermath of some major decisions. Scarlet Magazine brings in Patrick Duchand to run the digital branch, effectively knocking Jacqueline down to only running the print magazine. Meanwhile, Jane has picked her guy, but is frustrated that a man is put in charge of a women’s magazine. Kat struggles to keep up happy appearances on social media and as a speaker at the Scarlet Summit, while secretly suffering heartache, and Sutton and Richard enjoy their romance in the limelight and discuss moving in together.
April 10
The Brewers visit the Angels on ESPN+. This is one of the daily Major League Baseball games available on the service.
April 11
The Walt Disney Company is holding an Investor Conference today. Expect news on Disney+ and how they plan on integrating the assets of 21st Century Fox. Follow Laughing Place for all the news
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April 12 – 15
Star Wars Celebration is happening in Chicago. Follow us for news of Episode IX, The Mandalorian, The Clone Wars, Resistance, and more
April 16
Master & Apprentice is released. An unexpected offer threatens the bond between Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi as the two Jedi navigate a dangerous new planet and an uncertain future in the first canon Star Wars novel to take place before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
April 17
In Star Wars: Tie Fighter #1, an elite squadron of TIE fighter pilots is assembled to help protect Imperial interests and hammer the Emperor's fury down upon the treasonous and violent Rebel Alliance. But how far is this untested team willing to go to preserve law and order?
April 18
On a new episode of Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, Tandy takes a dangerous trip to find Mayhem, who may have the answers she is looking for. Meanwhile, Tyrone’s past actions catch up to him and put Adina in harm’s way.
April 19
Disneynature releases Penguins. Those that see the film in its opening week will help Disney support wildlife and wild places.
April 20
The latest release in the Disney Wisdom line features Piglet and comes out today.
April 21
On a new episode of Star vs. The Forces of Evil, Star plans a coronation for Eclipsa to become Queen.
April 22
Today is Earth Day. Celebrate by seeing Penguins, visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom, or explore the library of National Geographic
April 23
Kazu Jones and the Denver Dognappers is released by Disney Publishing. Packed with high stakes mystery and tons of heart, this first installment in a new series introduces Kazu Jones-a spunky, scrappy detective who's this generation's Harriet the Spy.
April 24
Learn more about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with the first issue of the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Comic from Marvel
April 25
The NFL Draft begins today. For the first time, it will also be broadcast on ABC with the College Game Day crew and Robin Roberts
April 26
Avengers: Endgame is released. ‘Nuff said
April 27
Disney Channel Fan Fest is held for second year at Disney California Adventure. Follow us for all the fun.
April 28
The Cleveland Indians visit the Houston Astros on Sunday Night Baseball
April 29
The touring National Geographic Symphony for our World makes a stop in San Francisco
April 30
The latest Disneyland After Dark is the first of two superhero nights. If you can’t be there in person, we will have a full report.