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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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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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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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Eric Hersey & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing what Universal Parks & Experiences has just revealed about Epic Universe’s next land. 
They also continue the tale of USH’s efforts to get more monsters into that theme park
In this episode, listeners will learn about:
Where’s the best place to stand in Universal Studios Florida to view “CineSational: A Symphony Spectacular”

On which coast did the “Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle” show first debut

Why did Stephen Sommers pass up the opportunity to make a third “Mummy” movie at Universal Pictures

How is Voodoo Doughnuts getting in on the celebration of the 60th anniversary of USH’s Tram Tour

Which Classic Universal Monster is rumored to be getting his own attraction as part of a future expansion of Darkmoor Village

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Drew Taylor is fresh back from France. And he tells Jim Hill all about the animated films that he got to see at this year’s international animation film festival and market
For this episode, listeners will learn about:

What did Nick Park have to say when he learned of Steven Spielberg’s love of the runaway train scene in “The Wrong Trousers”



Which recently retired Disney Legend received this year’s Annecy Walk of Fame Award


Where do Porky, Daffy & Petunia Pig work in “The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie”

The work of which visual futurist reportedly served as the inspiration for the world in which Dreamworks Animation’s “The Wild Robot” is set

How is Disney expanding the cast for “Moana 2” 

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Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the operational issues that “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” continues to have during its preview period.
They also share listeners' theories about why WDW sit-down restaurants have seemed so empty lately
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
What changes have been made to the on-board narration for Disneyland’s Mark Twain


When will the revamped version of “Country Bear Jamboree” be opening at the Magic Kingdom in Florida



Who personally supervised the fireworks display over Seven Seas Lagoon back on October 23, 1971


What’s happening with WDW’s old “Pirates Leagues” facility

Why were the fast food restaurants & motels built around Disneyland back in the Late 1950s / early 1960s all clustered around the corner of Harbor & Katella

Show Notes
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