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I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 10: How the Disney Store got its start Jul 09, 2024

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Lauren Hersey & Jim Hill start this week’s show by checking out some of the bragging rights merch Disney has made available for its recently opened “Splash Mountain” redo.

They also take a look back at when the Mouse had a store in virtually every mall in America

Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

How did The Walt Disney Company decide where the first 13 Disney Stores would be located

When did the Critter Co-op open at WDW’s Magic Kingdom

How many different categories did Disney Parks, Products & Experiences opt to break its “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” / “Princess & the Frog” merchandise down into

Whatever became of the “Mickey’s Kitchen” fast food chain

Out of the eight studios operating in Hollywood back in the early 1980s, where was Disney ranked when Michael Eisner came on board as the Company’s new CEO

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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 487: A look at LEGO’s lengthy relationship with Disney Parks & Experiences Jul 08, 2024

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Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the different “lands” that Guests can explore once they board the Disney Adventure (which begins sailing out of Singapore in 2025).

They also share a survey from Universal Orlando about this Resort’s version of the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.

Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

Which musical acts will be appearing at this year’s “Eat to the Beat” concert series as part of the 2024 edition of EPCOT’s International Food & Wine Festival

When did Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith come back online at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

How many passengers is the Disney Adventure supposed to be able to accommodate on each sailing of this new DCL vessel (Bonus question: How many crew members will be on board to service these passengers)

According to Greek mythology, which three very different things is the God Poseidon supposed to watch over / be in charge of

What happened to attendance levels at EPCOT Center & Disney-MGM Studios theme park right after Disney’s Animal Kingdom first opened in April of 1998

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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 444: How “The Circle of Life” became the “Lion King” anthem Jul 02, 2024

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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the animated feature that just blew past a billion dollars at the worldwide box office.

They also take a look at how Universal Pictures’ promoted “Despicable Me 4” in Las Vegas

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about;

How tall is the High Roller Ferris wheel (which towers above the Las Vegas Strip)

How many “SpongeBob” movies have been released theatrically to date

What was one of the last scenes to be animated for the original version of Disney’s “The Lion King” (which was first released to theaters back in June of 1994)

When did “Batman: The Animated Series” debut on television as part of the Fox Kids programming block

Where was Lebo M working prior to helping Hans Zimmer record the soundtrack for Disney’s “The Lion King”

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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 486: How Lightning Lane Multi Pass is supposed to work Jul 01, 2024

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Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing

WDW’s Genie+ replacement.

They then walk through exactly what happened backstage at

Disneyland prior to the launch of that Park’s “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

 How far in advance will on-site Guests be able to book Multi Pass reservations

 When is this new ride reservation system supposed to officially come online at

the Walt Disney World Resort

 What holiday-themed projection show is supposed to be updated as part of the

2024 edition of “Jollywood Nights”

 Where did Disneyland used to store its fireworks back in the 1980s

 Why did Disneyland’s firemen go around backstage checking doors & windows

an hour before “Fantasy in the Sky” launched

Show Notes

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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 486: How Lightning Lane Multi Pass is supposed to work Jul 01, 2024

Show notes

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing

WDW’s Genie+ replacement.

They then walk through exactly what happened backstage at

Disneyland prior to the launch of that Park’s “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

 How far in advance will on-site Guests be able to book Multi Pass reservations

 When is this new ride reservation system supposed to officially come online at

the Walt Disney World Resort

 What holiday-themed projection show is supposed to be updated as part of the

2024 edition of “Jollywood Nights”

 Where did Disneyland used to store its fireworks back in the 1980s

 Why did Disneyland’s firemen go around backstage checking doors & windows

an hour before “Fantasy in the Sky” launched

Show Notes

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Pink Monorail Manufacturing the Magic Ep 5: The White City – Part One Jun 29, 2024

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In the latest installment of this continuing series, Noe & Shelly Valladolid look at the Columbian Exposition of 1893. Which many have called the most influential World’s Fair of all time.

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

How Chicago won out over New York, Washington DC & St. Louis when it came to the opportunity to be the host city for this World’s Fair

Why the famous poem about Columbus was changed

How the Swift Meats Company sponsored the Columbian Exposition and their role in early Disneyland

How the White City inspired the City Beautiful movement

Why true crime fans remain obsessed with the Columbian Exposition of 1893

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Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan Ep 97: “Star Wars: New Jedi Order” seeks to mix old & new Jun 28, 2024

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Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing Daisy Ridley’s recent visit to the Happiest Place on Earth.

They also discuss “Star Wars: The Acolyte,” Lucasfilm’s new limited series for Disney+

In this episode, listeners will learn about:

How much was James Earl Jones paid to voice Darth Vader on “A New Hope”

What happened at Disneyland on the REAL Star Wars Day (i.e., May 25th)

Why did Gary Kurtz opt out of producing “Star Wars: Episode VI”

When did Disney Studios start its own film distribution company

How did George Lucas coach Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher & Harrison Ford when it came to dialogue in the “Star Wars” movies

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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 443 : Who animated the Toontown section of “Roger Rabbit” Jun 25, 2024

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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking about “Inside Out 2” ‘s continuing dominance at the worldwide box office.

They then discuss some of the television-related news that came out of this year’s Annecy International Film Festival and Market

For this episode, listeners will learn about:

What’s the subtitle of the next holiday special in Disney’s “Prep & Landing” series supposed to be called

Who did Steven Spielberg want to hire to handle all of the animation in “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”

What’s the title of the new “Gravity Fall” -related book that’s supposed to hit store shelves on July 23rd

Where is the world premiere of DreamWorks Animation’s “The Wild Robot” going to be held

What happened in the “Pig Head” scene that was cut out of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”

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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 485: Is WDW getting ready to revamp the My Disney Experience app Jun 24, 2024

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Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by looking at the “Dark Universe” concept art that the Universal Orlando Resort just revealed. Then they wrap up their history of fireworks displays at Disneyland

Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

Who was Disney’s partner when it came to developing a compressed air-based launch system for its fireworks displays
When is work supposed to get underway on the refurbishment of WDW’s version of Big Thunder Mountain
Why do golf enthusiasts love the 18-hole putting green over at the Palm & Magnolia course
Where had the Imagineers originally wanted to build an Ursula-themed spinner at Disney California Adventure
What was the computer-controlled fireworks firing system that Harold “Mickey” Aronson designed for the Disney Parks called

Show Notes

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I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 9: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: Disney's Forgotten Star Reborn Jun 23, 2024

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In this episode of "I Want That Too," Lauren Hersey & Jim Hill discuss the history of Disney's first animated star.

Then Oswald collector Noe Valladolid shares how he acquired some of his most valuable pieces.

For this episode, listeners will learn about:

How "Inside Out 2” blew past its initial box office projections
Where at Disney Springs you can find the new Aloha Collection mini-store
What veteran sports broadcaster did Disney trade to NBCUniversal in exchange for a certain cartoon rabbit
Where on the Disney Lot in Burbank Oswald was hiding in plain sight for decades
Which souvenir from Universal Studios Japan do Oswald collectors especially lust after

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