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Join Jim Hill and co-hosts Len Testa, Dustin Fuhs, Drew Taylor, Aaron Adams, Michelle C. Valladolid, Dan Zehr and Brian Gaughan as they talk about the multi-faceted Walt Disney Company - including Pixar, Lucasfilm and Disney Studios - as well as Universal Studios and the world of collectibles.
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LAL Ep 95: Sampling Disneyland’s “Season of the Force”
Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start this week’s show by revisiting the whole did-Greedo-shoot-first issue.
They then talk about what the last few episodes of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” seem to be setting up
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
What honor will George Lucas be receiving at this year’s Cannes Film Festival
Where can Disneyland visitors view that theme park’s “Fire of the Rising Moons” fireworks display
What did Harrison Ford want to have happen to Han Solo in “Return of the Jedi”
Which animated series was the first “Star Wars” show to be set in the era of the High Republic
How did Leslie Headland – the showrunner for “Star Wars: The Acolyte” – describe this new limited series for Disney+
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DD Ep 476: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” gets ready for its grand opening
Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the Stella Nova & Terra Luna Resorts at Universal Orlando. They then look back at Disney’s reaction to Mattel’s 1972 announcement of its Circus World theme park project
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
How many times will Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights be presented this year
What’s the name of the bay that the “World of Frozen” is built alongside at the theme park formerly known as Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris
What price range is Universal reportedly considering when it comes to admission to its new kid-friendly park currently under construction in Bliss, TX
Why are the popcorn buckets sold at the Disney Parks in Anaheim & Tokyo so much nicer than the ones that are sold at the WDW Resort
How were the elephants dressed at the groundbreaking ceremony for Circus World back in April of 1973
Show Notes
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FT Ep: 435: Which emotions didn’t make it into “Inside Out 2”
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking up "Ultraman: Rising.” They then discuss which animation studio is soon to be honored with a Palme D’Odr at this year’s Cannes Film Festival
For this episode, listeners will learn about:
Which character in Pixar’s “Up” did Peter Docter’s daughter Elizabeth voice
What does the future potentially hold for the “Bluey” animated series
Which Pixar film was “B.O.O,” DreamWorks Animation’s cancelled supernatural comedy, supposed to go head-to-head with back in June of 2015
How long is the “Mary Blair’s Wonderland: Imagining Disney’s Alice” exhibit running at the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University
Which Animal Planet series from the 2000s is Warner Bros. Pictures Animation reportedly using as the jumping-off point for a feature-length project
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IWTT Ep 5: Exploring the Bambi / Smoky Bear connection
Lauren Hersey & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking about the merch locations that are being readied for the WDW version of “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.”
They then discuss how Disney helped promote the U.S. Forest Service’s fire prevention program
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
When did Walt Disney Animation Studios finally shut production of shorts for theatrical release
What did Rankin-Bass produce as their follow-up to “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
When is Walt Disney World’s redo of “Splash Mountain” rumored to re-open
What’s the name of the bear at the bottom of that totem pole that Guests encounter right outside of the Wilderness Lodge Mercantile
Which legendary big-screen romance first opened in theaters back in January of 1943
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DD Ep 475: Re-opened 1900 Park Fare serves up a superior character meal
Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by deep-diving into the changes the Disney Parks are about to make to their DAS policy.
They also continue their look back at WDW’s Tomorrowland
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
How many episodes of “Law & Order: SVU” has Ice-T appeared in to date
What were Disney Legend John Hench’s concerns about the version of World Showcase that was almost built next to WDW’s TTC
How long did it take the team at WDW’s Food Labs to create that translucent fruit that was served aboard the “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser”
When was Phase One of “Project Florida” originally supposed to end construction
How tall was Thunder Mesa (i.e., the table-top mountain that was supposed to house WDW’s “Western River Expedition” ride) supposed to be
Show Notes
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EU Ep 52- 5: How King Kong came to be at the Universal theme parks
Eric Hersey & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how the M3gan horde became the break-out hit at last year’s Halloween Horror Nights. They also discuss Universal Orlando’s Stella Nova & Terra Luna resorts
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
What role did Michael Eisner play in setting Paramount Pictures’ “King Kong” remake in motion back in the mid-1970s
Why did Universal Pictures insist that certain scenes in “M3gan” be reshot
Why did Universal Studios Hollywood temporarily shut down “Earthquake: The Big One” back in October of 1989
Which Universal Pictures release back in November of 1974 introduced the world to Sensurround
Which after-hours event at the Disney Parks inspired Universal’s Grad Bash
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