Drew Tailor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the extra features that can be found on the version of “Raya and the Last Dragon” which is NOT playing on Disney+. They then share what Adult Swim did this year on April Fools Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 06, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa starts off this week’s show by talking about how the “HarmonioUS” barges haven’t exactly improved the view WDW visitors have as they look out on World Showcase Lagoon. Jim Hill then completes his five-part history of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror This episode"s show notes are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 05, 2021•56 min•Ep 316•Transcript available on Metacast As a special Easter treat, the JimHillMedia podcast network introduces Pink Monorail. This new weekly news round-up features Michelle & Noe Valladolid talking about all things Disney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 04, 2021•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how Disney Studios’ latest readjustment of its theatrical release schedule will impact Pixar’s “Luca.” They then look back at how WDAS’ “Meet the Robinsons” came to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about how the Disneyland Resort is actively getting ready to re-open its theme parks. They also talk about how facial recognition technology may play a role in the next generation of rides, shows & attractions that WDI is developing for Disney Parks. Show notes for this episode are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2021•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how Disneyland fans are using “A Taste of Disney” as a way to check out the status of Anaheim’s Avengers Campus. They then express their appreciation for Episode One of “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2021•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the 700th episode of “The Simpsons.” They then look back at Disney Television Animation’s plans for its “TaleSpin” series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2021•42 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about Disneyland’s announced April 30th re-opening. Jim then continues his series on the development of the Tower of Terror attraction. Show notes for this episode are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2021•40 min•Ep 314•Transcript available on Metacast As of today, this formerly-Bandcamp-Exclusive show can now be heard by everyone. Check out what the Imagineers were originally thinking of as they tried to create an Audio Animatronic extravaganza that could then be presented inside of Epcot’s United States pavilion. Cast Listing: Narrator … Barry Silverman Ben Franklin … David Chatel Young Ben Franklin … Peyton Clarkson Mary Twain … Jerry Powell Pilgrim Father / Town Crier … Dennis Gould Susan B. Anthony … Wilma Haupt Will Rogers … Aaron Adams ...
Mar 17, 2021•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing which animated features & shorts were nominated for Academy Awards this year. Then Drew shares what he learned from reading the screenplay for Disney’s never-produced, live-action “Gargoyles” movie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2021•43 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing the challenges the Disneyland Resort faces as it readies for re-opening. They then talk about why the Imagineers couldn’t decide where to build a Freefall-inspired attraction at Euro Disneyland. This episode's Show Notes are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2021•52 min•Ep 313•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing whether “Marvel US Disney” needs to shift to a four-shows-a-month schedule. They then take an in-depth look at Marvel Studios’ first-ever limited series for Disney+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2021•52 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast Dustin Fuhs & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how California’s theme parks are readying to re-open. They then discuss how the delay in the production of “Fantastic Beasts” may impact Universal Orlando’s fourth theme park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing why the Golden Globes recognized Kemp Powers as the co-director of Pixar’s “Soul” just five hours before that awards ceremony. They also talked about who just got signed by Gracie Films to replace Harry Shearer as the official voice of Dr. Julius Hibbert on “The Simpsons” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 09, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by sharing a survey that shows that the WDW Resort may be rethinking how it handles attraction photos. They then discuss how a thrill ride at Magic Mountain inspired the Imagineers to develop an ambitious addition for EDL’s Frontierland area. This episode's show notes are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 08, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by marveling at how “The Croods: A New Age” (which was originally released to theaters back in November of last year) is still at the top of the box office. Drew then shares his thoughts on Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 59th feature-length production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 03, 2021•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about when the Walt Disney College Program should resume operations. They also look back at when the Disney Cruise Line first began to expand its fleet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 01, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how a scene that was cut from “Avengers: Endgame” helped inspire the creation of “WandaVision.” They also discuss Abraham Riesman’s “True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by explaining why animation fans should really give Disney’s “Cruella” a chance. They then talk with “Tom & Jerry” director Tim Story about what it took to create a modern-day live-action / CG film which was then based on this 81-year-old set of cartoon characters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing the new mobile checkout feature at Epcot’s Mouse Gear store. They then talk about how the “Voyage of the Little Mermaid” puppet-based show led to the Magic Kingdom’s “Legend of the Lion King.” This episode's show notes are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2021•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill talk about Disney’s short-sighted decision to shutter Blue Sky Studios. They also talk about Netflix’s ongoing efforts to challenge the Mouse’s domination when it comes to animation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2021•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Epcot’s revamped & repositioned “Leave a Legacy” display. They then complete their look at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort This episode's show notes are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 15, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dustin Fuhs & Jim Hill first talk about how this year’s Mardi Gras celebration at the Universal Orlando Resort is different from years previous. They then talk about Universal Pictures’ plans for a movie version of “Wicked,” the long-running Broadway musical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast WARNING! There are all sorts of spoilers ahead as Aaron Adams & Jim Hill discuss Episodes 4 & 5 of Marvel Studios’ first limited series for Disney+. They also share what Tom Holland had to say about Sony’s next “Spider-Man” movie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about which character Luke Evans will be playing in Robert Zemeckis’ live-action redo of Disney’s “Pinocchio.” They then look back at how Pixar genuinely struggled to find a fitting comeuppance for the villain in 2009’s “Up” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 09, 2021•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by answering listeners' questions. Then Jim continues his history of Disney’s Vero Beach Resort by talking about Fantasy Island, Frontier Village, and the Magic Kingdom Suites hotel. Show notes for this episode are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 08, 2021•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by revealing how Blue Sky Studios’ “Epic” was almost made by Pixar. They then talk with writer/director Tailor Meacham & producer Jeff Hermann about how DWA’s latest short was developed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 04, 2021•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill are joined by Seth Kubersky, author of the “Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2021.” These three then discuss the latest theme park-related news coming out of Orlando, Anaheim & Osaka. Shownotes are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill talk about the first three episodes of “WandaVision.” They then discuss Chris Evans’ rumored return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29, 2021•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill first talk about Season 3 of Matt Groening’s “Disenchantment” on Netflix. They also discuss the “Soul” international dubbing controversy and why it’s important to remember when this Pete Docter movie was originally supposed to be released. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 28, 2021•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast