Episode 253 for the week of April 7, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Initial Epic Universe Media Reactions: - Universal invited some media to Epic Universe and Helios Grand Hotel and lifted the ban on photo and video sharing - and a lot has come out! - Are we watching or trying to avoid spoilers? What do we think of the initial reaction? Starts @4:25 ... D23 Quick Hits: - Several new D23 events announced - and they aren't just for Anaheim and/or Orlando: - NYC a...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 6Ep. 253
Episode 252 for the week of March 31, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Disney Quick Hits: - Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin set for major update - will this turn it into a "must do" attraction? Source: Disney Parks Blog - "Cool Kid Summer" is coming to Walt Disney World - with new Kid Zones, Characters at the resorts, and more. Source: Scott Gustin - Updated Little Mermaid show and New Villains show to both open on May 27th - More discounts announ...
Apr 01, 2025•55 min•Season 6Ep. 252
Episode 251 for the week of March 24, 2025 - our 5th Anniversary Extravaganza! ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... DBC Recommends: - ParkStop Podcast's episode on First Impressions of Epic Universe (source: Alicia Stella ) - Not Just a Goof documentary coming to Disney+ on April 7th! (source: Kevin Lima ) Starts @3:51 ... Disney Quick Hits: - Bob Iger spoke at the 2025 Shareholders Meeting and we got some info on Coco 2, Figment, etc. and he reiterated to the shareholder...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 6Ep. 251
Episode 250 for the week of March 17, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Single Day Tickets for Epic Universe are on Sale! - Rather than only bundles, single day tickets to Epic Universe are now on sale through the end of the year, prices range from $139-$199. - Does this impact our planning for our summer trips? Starts @2:28 ... What will it look like when we celebrate episode 300? - This is Episode 250 and rather than look back, let's look ahead - 50 more episode...
Mar 18, 2025•56 min•Season 6Ep. 250
Episode 249 for the week of March 10, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Opening Quick Hits - Dinoland closure timeline - Disney confirms that Restaurantasaurus and The Bone Yard will be open throughout 2025. Source: Blog Mickey - Flower and Garden Festival is underway - which means update to Communicore Hall. Source: WDW Magic - Poster revealed for Disney Starlight. Source: Disney Parks Blog Starts @ ... Disney News From SXSW Conference and Latest “We Call It Imagineer...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 6Ep. 249
Episode 248 for the week of March 3, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... EPIC News - Team Member previews have started with Epic Universe and so far feedback is positive - though still areas to be complete before ready for opening day - Map in the Universal App was updated with Epic - Universal already eyeing expansion pads Starts @2:04 ... Reduced Content to Be Created for Disney+ - There will be less original, long form content, made for Disney+ - and this includes the...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 248
Episode 247 for the week of February 24, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... RUMOR: Dynamic Ticket Pricing Coming to WDW - Strong rumors suggesting that a dynamic ticket pricing model is coming to WDW, meaning it would function like how airlines do it that the price for any given day will fluctuate based on demand. - How does this impact planning a WDW vacation? Starts @3:18 ... Virtual Queues are Gone at WDW - Disney announced that the virtual queues at both Guardians o...
Feb 25, 2025•2 hr 35 min•Season 5Ep. 247
Episode 246 for the week of February 17, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Disney Responds to WSJ Article - Says Trips Are Affordable - Disney responded to a recent Wall St Journal article that featured data from Len Testa about the affordability (or lack there of) of a Walt Disney World Trip. Disney response was that a family of 4 can do a trip for cheaper than Len outlined, and for only $3,026 (before food and transportation) - Did this surprise us? What does this te...
Feb 18, 2025•54 min•Season 5Ep. 246
Episode 245 for the week of February 10, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Epic Universe Ready to go? - Universal has revealed team member uniforms for HTTYD area and new wands for the Harry Potter area - Also rumors that team member land-by-lad previews will start this week Starts @2:34 ... More Characters in Galaxy's Edge? - Disneyland will add Luke Skywalker to their Galaxy's Edge ... how would we do it if they expanded the scope of Galaxy's Edge at D...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 245
Episode 243 for the week of February 3, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... BREAKING: Closing Date for It's Tough To Be A Bug Announced - The last day to experience this opening day Animal Kingdom Attraction is March 16th - We give our predictions for when the replacement, Zootopia: Better Zoogether, will open and our overall thoughts Starts @1:52 ... DAS Changes - A few changes have happened this past week to the Disney Disability Access Service (DAS) and we go thr...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 244
Episode 243 for the week of January 27, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Cold Opening: A Disney Dining Story - Jason shares a story of someone he is working with planning their trip who wants to do a lot of dining - including a number of signature locations and how, to Jason's surprise, it worked out better financially to get the Disney Dining Plan Starts @1:52 ... Stella Nova Opening Reactions - The first Epic Universe hotel has opened - Stella Nova - and there ...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 243
Episode 242 for the week of January 20, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Quick Hits: News and Rumors - Lots to hit on from the past week including another change to Lightning Lane Premier Pass, new Bride at the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, Communicore Hall looking great for Festival of the Arts, and more! Starts @1:20 ... Construction Updates - New segment where we track the construction work from the past week - Kick it off by going over all the projects currently ...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 242
Episode 241 for the week of January 13, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Arrival Day Water Park Perk Value - A new perk went into effect for Disney World Resort guests - access to a water park on their arrival day - We discuss the value of this, the scenarios we think it makes the most sense to use, and if we are planning to take advantage of it or not. Starts @2:57 ... Construction Timeline Predictions - Cranes are at Big Thunder, walls are up at Dino-Rama, and work ...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 241
Episode 240 for the week of January 6, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Simpsons at Disney? - Disney survey about Simpsons in the Theme Parks (Source: Drew the Disney Dude ) - What would we like to see - if anything? Starts @2:01 ... Free Dining and Room Only Discounts for Summer 2025 - Disney released information on Free Dining as well as some room only discounts for the summer of 2025 - and we react - We compare availability at different resorts and do a cost compar...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 240
Episode 238 for the week of December 23, 2024 Scott Carter a.k.a. Tom Servo joins us! ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Tom Servo's Japan and Tokyo Disneyland Trip Report - Part 2 - Scott Carter - a.k.a. Tom Servo on our Discord server joins us to discuss his recent trip to Japan - In Part 2 he focuses on his time at Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea ... how does it compare to visiting the domestic parts? What surprised him the most? Start @00:39 ... * Reminder to like, ...
Dec 31, 2024•2 hr 45 min•Season 5Ep. 239
Episode 238 for the week of December 23, 2024 Scott Carter a.k.a. Tom Servo joins us! ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Bluey is Coming to Disney! - Starting with Disney Cruise Line on sailings out of Australia in January 2025, more info to come about Disneyland and Walt Disney World (source: The Walt Disney Company ) - Our reactions and what will this look like in the parks Starts @2:18 ... Tom Servo's Japan and Tokyo Disneyland Trip Report - Part 1 - Scott Carter - a...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 238
Episode 237 for the week of December 16, 2024 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Opening Quick Hits - Initial reaction to the Island Tower at the Poly (Source: Thrill Geek ) - Gran Fiesta Tour and Astro Orbiter closing for refurbs (source: Scott Gustin ) - World Celebration ground lights are fixed! (source: Ashley Carter ) Starts @1:05 ... 2025 Disney Predictions - We look ahead to 2025 and give our predictions for Disney related topics: Starts @8:26 ... - Movies: starts @9:...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 5Ep. 237
Episode 236 for the week of December 9, 2024 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Opening Quick Hits - Disney announces plans for the Disneyland 70th celebration including the start of the Walt Disney Animatronic show (source: Blog Mickey ) - Test of AI check out at the All Star Sports food court has begun (source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney already "plussing" Tiana's Bayou Adventure (source: Blog Mickey ) Starts @1:38 ... 2024: Year in Review - We look back at 2024...
Dec 10, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 236
Episode 235 for the week of December 2, 2024 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Opening Quick Hits - Lakeshore Lodge is the updated name for the new DVC resort being built on Bay Lake (source: WDW Magic ) - MVMCP has sold out one week earlier than it did last year ... does this signal anything about attendance? - Disney provides more details on the Villains Show and Nighttime Parade coming next summer (Source: Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular) Starts @2:05 ... ...
Dec 03, 2024•57 min•Season 5Ep. 235
Episode 234 for the week of November 25, 2024 - Happy Thanksgiving! ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... The Muppets are Movin’ Right Along - Disney has made it official and Monsters Inc will be taking over Muppet Courtyard ... but the Muppets aren't leaving entirely! They will be replace Aerosmith at Rock'n' Rollercoaster. - We discuss the news, share our thoughts, and respond to internet reactions Source: Disney Parks Blog Starts @1:27 ... Quick Hits: - Destin...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 234
Episode 233 for the week of November 18, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Quick Hits - Disney 4th Q and Full Year 2024 earnings were very positive plus the CFO says that Epic Universe will be a positive to attendance at Walt Disney World. (source: Blog Mickey ) - Use of Single Rider line starts at Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (source: Disney Food Blog ) - Concept art and name released for upcoming DVC Lounge in the Magic Kingdom - what does this mean for the future ...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 233
Episode 232 for the week of November 11, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... D23 Brazil Recap - D23 Fan Event was held in Brazil for the first time and while not a ton of announcements were made, there were some updates for upcoming films and Walt Disney World parks projects Starts @1:12 ... Jason's No Kids Trip Report - Jason is back and starts his trip report from his recent parents only trip to Walt Disney World. He goes through the days of his trip, hitting the hig...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 232
Episode 231 for the week of November 4, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Goodbye Spooky Season, Hello Happy Holidays - The holidays are in full swing at Walt Disney World and Disney announced some new offerings as part of the Festival of the Holidays at EPCOT, including more to do at CommuniCore Hall. Starts @1:54 ... Weezy's Disneyland Trip Report - Dave, Weezy from the Discord, joins us to share about his recent trip to Disneyland in California. What were the high...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 231
Episode 230 for the week of October 28, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Lack of Excitement for Walt Disney World Right Now - There is excitement around Epic Universe but not really for Disney right now - and given the price difference, what is the motivation to book a Disney trip right now? Starts @7:28 ... Jason's Pre-Trip Report - Jason leaves for his parents only trip this week and provides an update on his plans, Lightning Lanes booked, and just strategy headin...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 5Ep. 230
Episode 229 for the week of October 21, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Universal Announces Opening Date for Epic Universe - We have an official opening date for this brand new theme park - plus some information on ticket sales and pricing for the Helios Hotel. - Does this make us more excited? Are we going to try to adjust summer plans to visit? Starts @3:19 ... Lightning Lane Premier Pass is Coming - Disney announces the official launch of a new option to Lightning La...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 229
Episode 228 for the week of October 14, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Review of D23 Events: Heads Back to the Hollow & Early Screening of Not Just a Goof documentary - Phil attended a D23 event this past Saturday in Sleepy Hollow - he reviews the event, shares some fun tidbits of information he got, and says if it was worth the cost - Phil also got to attend a bonus D23 event showing an early preview of a new documentary about the making of a Goofy Movie Starts @1...
Oct 15, 2024•57 min•Season 5Ep. 228
Episode 227 for the week of September 30, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Cake Bake Shop is Cooking Up Something Offensive … The Pricing on Their Menu! - Construction is nearing completion at the Cake Bake Shop at Disney Boardwalk, revealing the menu - Pricing seems very high, even for Disney ... and we react! Source: Blog Mickey Starts @2:40 ... Fixing Jollywood Nights - Reports indicate that Jollywood Nights are not selling well. - We discuss ways we would modify the ...
Oct 08, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 227
Episode 226 for the week of September 30, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Active Construction At Walt Disney World - Permits filed for a new 10 story hotel at the former Reflections location - Concrete and hardscapping work done at the entrance to Test Track 3.0 Starts @2:03 ... Early 2025 Discounts Announced - To kick off the new fiscal year, Disney did announce some new discounts for early 2025, including on room and ticket packages Starts @8:10 ... The Impact of Nost...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 226
Episode 225 for the week of September 23, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Next Disney CEO is a Two Horse Race? - Recent Variety story indicates that Dana Walden is the lead Candidate to be the next Disney CEO with Josh D'Amaro right behind her, and all other candidates long shots - We share our thoughts and if we think Disney can retain both or if the one not picked will leave the company Starts @2:12 ... Disney Planning Blocks - Jason is trying to have some sort o...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 225
Episode 224 for the week of September 16, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Is More Marvel Coming to Walt Disney World? - Rumors of Universal replacing Super Hero Island at Island of Adventure - What does this mean for Universal, but also what could it mean for Walt Disney World if more Marvel IP can be used? Starts @1:52 ... Various News - We discuss small Walt Disney World news including updated seating at Woody's Lunch Box and various permits filed. Starts @11:48 ...
Sep 19, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 224
