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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 469: Will Jollywood Nights return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2024 Mar 04, 2024

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Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about why the WDW Resort revealed its hotel rates for 2025 months ahead of schedule. They then wrap up their series about the construction of Tomorrowland at Disneyland

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

Where the math actually maths for WDW’s free-entry-into-the-water-parks-on-arrival-day offer
What’s different about the newly updated Tequila Experience at Epcot’s La Cava
Where did hundreds of thousands of snow geese stop for a bite as they’re flying back to Canada
When did the very first “Tomorrowland” -themed episode of the “Disneyland” TV show air during the first season of this ABC series
Which Disney animator handled the ID monster in MGM’s “Forbidden Planet”

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I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 2: Uncover the Secrets Behind Disney's Most Iconic Accessory Mar 01, 2024

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Dive into the world of Disney merch with Lauren Hersey and Jim Hill as they explore the iconic Mickey Mouse Ear Hats. Learn how these beloved hats made their way into the parks and evolved into the Minnie Mouse Ear headband craze we see today, all starting from the Mickey Mouse Club.

In this episode, Lauren and Jim cover a wide range of topics, including:

-The legacy of "The Lion King" from its original animation to Broadway and the upcoming Prequel.

-The Disney Store's unique presence within Target stores.

-Insights into when "Wish" the animated movie will hit Disney+ and why the Blu-Ray might become a collector's item

-The evolution and significance of Minnie Ears within Disney culture.

-An introduction to the new Disney Villains-themed wedding dresses.

- A celebration of "Aladdin" on Broadway's 10th anniversary

The #IWantThatToo podcast and web show is part of the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network. Catch today's episode wherever you get your podcasts and watch on YouTube @JimHillMedia.

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Epic Universal with Eric Hersey Ep 49-3: Remember when the Universal Orlando Resort had a different name Feb 28, 2024

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Eric Hersey & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the change that’s reportedly in the works for “Skull Island: Reign of Kong.”

They also talk about the Universal Monsters Tribute Store that just opened at CityWalk out in Hollywood

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

When – according to Vin Diesel – will the “grand finale” of the “Fast & Furious” film series finally arrive in theaters
Which Epic Universe attraction was being tested after dark late last week
How much longer is the Peter Jackson version of “King Kong” than the original (which was released to theaters back in 1933)
Which Disney Legend helped build the “King Kong Encounter” for the Universal Tram Tour back in the mid-1980s
What was the one thing that Thierry Coup said that he regretted about his career in themed entertainment

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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 429: How “Rhapsody in Blue” became part of “Fantasia 2000” Feb 27, 2024

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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Warner Bros Discovery’s Q4 earnings call. They then talk about which animated features & shorts took home awards at this year’s Annies

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

What was the name of the “Fantasia” follow-up that Disney had in the works in the early 1980s
How many nominations did “Nimona” have going into this year’s Annie Awards ceremony
At which animation studio did Ken Melton start out sculpting maquettes
Which members of the original “Fairly Oddparents” creative team are returning to work on “A New Wish”
Who did Michael Eisner originally try & recruit to become as the celebrity conductor who’d then ride herd on “Fantasia Continued”

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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 468: Who just got offered free dining at Walt Disney World Feb 26, 2024

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Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing what’s about to happen to the NBA Experience at Disney Springs. They then talk about why kids back in the 1950s were absolutely crazed when it came to Disneyland’s “Autopia”

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

Which “Star Wars” movie director just got hired by Universal Pictures to direct their next “Jurassic World” movie
Why did the Imagineers insert all of those CG animals into “Soarin’ Around the World”
What was originally supposed to transport Disneyland visitors from the Hub all the way to the very back of that theme park’s “World of Tomorrow”
Where in World Celebration Gardens should you go if you want to do some people watching
When did Disneyland’s Junior Autopia get renamed the Fantasyland Autopia

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Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan EP 92: “Phantom Menace” to return to theaters this May Feb 21, 2024

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Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the construction permit that has just been filed down in Florida for “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.” They then talk about how the characters from the “Young Jedi Adventures” animated series just visited Black Spire Outpost

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

How many mattresses did General George Washington reportedly carry with him over the course of the Revolutionary War
Who is supposedly funding Gina Carano’s wrongful termination suit against The Walt Disney Company & Lucasfilm
How many episodes have been produced for Season Three of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”
Which Star Wars character is rumored to be getting his own first-person video game from Respawn Entertainment
How much did Harrison Ford’s copy of the fourth draft of the “Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope” script go for at auction this past weekend

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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 467: When will WDW’s version of “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” open Feb 19, 2024

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Len Testa & Jim Hill are joined by veteran Imagineer Jim Shull. Who then explains how Hong Kong Disneyland’s version of Sleeping Beauty Castle was transformed into the Castle of Magical Dreams

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

How many ECVs can the new bus that’s joining the WDW transportation fleet carry at one time
Why – when you’re given the opportunity by the Disney Cruise Line – you should always take the GYT
How close does the Ultidor system at the Magic Kingdom get to that theme park’s Tomorrowland Speedway
What was the difference between the construction materials that were used to build Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park in Anaheim back in 1955 versus the materials that were used to build a second version of this iconic structure at Hong Kong Disneyland
Why did LegCo turn down the opportunity to have a “Star Tours” attraction added to Hong Kong Disneyland in the 2010s

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I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 1: I Want That Too!” shines a spotlight on Disney merch Feb 17, 2024

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Lauren Hersey & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the “Disney Eats” line of home goods, accessories and apparel. They then talk about what’s been going on with the live-action version of “Lilo & Stitch”

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

When did the Mickeyhead balloon initially come on the market
How many popcorn carts in the Magic Kingdom did you have to visit if you wanted to collect a full set of the WDW 50th anniversary version of the Mickey Balloon-Shaped Popcorn Buckets
What does “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” have in common with Disney’s upcoming live-action “Lilo & Stitch” movie
Which Disney theme park treat have the Mouse’s masters of merch used as their inspiration for a new pet bed
According to Licensing Magazine, why are millennials & Gen Z such big buyers of Stitch-themed merchandise

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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 428: Multiple “Moanas” are heading for your local multiplex come 2024 & 2025 Feb 15, 2024

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Drew Taylor returns with a detailed recap of what’s been going on with “Coyote vs Acme.” Then Jim Hill talks about the recently released trailer for “Iwaju,” that animated limited series from Disney & Kugali

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

When will the “Valley of the Witches” be opening at Ghibli Park over in Japan

Who reportedly personally petitioned Disney execs & Dwayne Johnson to get Thomas Kail the job as director of the live-action version of “Moana”

How did Pixar’s “Turning Red” do at the North American box office this past weekend

Where is “Tiana: The Series” (i.e., that new limited series for Disney+) being produced

Who handled the live-action portion of “Looney Tunes: Back in Action”

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Epic Universal with Eric Hersey Ep 48-2: What’s next for Nintendo and Universal Parks & Experiences Feb 14, 2024

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Eric Hersey & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the Universal-related trailers that aired during Super Bowl LVIII. They then pivot to talking about that 7-minute-long Epic Universe video that debuted online last week

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

Which Universal theme park offered its Guests the opportunity to view a trimmed down version of the Broadway musical, “Wicked”

Why are fans of the Harry Potter films really going to want to check out the “House of Minalima” at Universal CityWalk

Where in the still-under-construction Dreamworks Land at Universal Studios Florida can you find an over-sized spider

Which two attractions were previously staged in the USF show building that currently houses “Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon”

How could Disney’s $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games potentially impact the Universal theme parks

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