Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” made Disney Studios change its plans for its Fall 2021 releases. They also reveal which Blu-rays the Disney Movie Club is exclusively making available to its concierge level members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2021•49 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by answering a metric ton of listener mail. They then wrap their look back at the development of the Haunted Mansion attraction for the Disney Parks. Show notes for this episode are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2021•57 min•Ep 339•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the two most recent episodes of Marvel’s “What If?” They then talk about which MacGuffin will wind up driving the storyline of the MCU’s Phase 5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about many of the great Japanese animated films & TV shows GKIDS is now making available to the North American market. They then share Greg Weisman’s heartfelt tribute to the veteran performer who voiced Hudson on Disney’s “Gargoyles” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 07, 2021•48 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Christina Harrison report on World Showcase’s newest attraction, “Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.” Then Jim Hill continues his series on the development of the Haunted Mansion attraction for the Disney Parks Show notes are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep 338•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor starts off this week’s show by talking about his last-minute trip to Las Vegas and what he saw at CinemaCon. Jim Hill then shares what he’s heard about how the “Archer” production team plans to pay tribute to the late, great Jessica Walter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2021•43 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by digging through a pile of listener mail related to recent changes at the WDW Resort. Jim then continues his history of the development of The Haunted Mansion attraction Show notes here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 30, 2021•50 min•Ep 337•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the “Spider-Man: No Way Home” teaser trailer that debuted at CinemaCon earlier this week. They also look at the latest developments in Scarlett Johansson’s legal proceedings against Disney Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 27, 2021•56 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by offering updates on “Cruella 2” & “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania.” They then talk about why Robin Williams got so mad at the Mouse back in late 1992 / early 1993 over the way “Aladdin” was being promoted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2021•47 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how Mouse House management is frustrated with the narrative that’s now out there about Disney Parks & Resorts. They then continue their new series on the decade-long development of The Haunted Mansion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2021•48 min•Ep 336•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing their thoughts on those new Goofy short-shorts which just debuted on Disney+. Drew then goes on to talk about his recent trip to the Disneyland Resort and the Pixar veteran he bumped into while visiting those theme parks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2021•45 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by answering listener mail & then sharing some recent surveys from the WDW Resort. Jim then continues his history of The Haunted Mansion and talks about the original walk-thru version of this attraction that Disney Legend Ken Anderson developed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2021•45 min•Ep 335•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill share their thoughts on the first episode of “What If?,” Marvel Studios’ new animated series. They also discuss what impact Scarlett Johansson’s decision to sue Disney could have on the rest of the entertainment industry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 13, 2021•48 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Walt Disney Animation Studios’ second set of Short Circuit shorts. They then interview the director of the animated feature Lin Manuel Miranda spent 11 years shepherding to the screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2021•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill discuss the news of the week, including Disneyland’s new Magic Key program and the sample package rates that were recently revealed for “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.” They then begin a new series on the development of Disney’s Haunted Mansion attraction. Show Notes are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep 334•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about that trio of new “Goofy” shorts that animation master Eric Goldberg created. They then take a look back at “DuckTales The Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp,” which was the last Walt Disney Animation Studios film that was produced using cel animation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 03, 2021•45 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Disney World’s new policies regarding mask use at the Parks. They then look back at why the Imagineers spent 18 months & $25 million to dredge a channel at Castaway Cay This episode's show notes are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr•Ep 333•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the start of principal photography on “Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” They then share what some photographs taken on the set of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” may reveal about T’Challa’s fate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2021•50 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by sharing the latest news coming out of ComicConAtHome2021. Jim then talks with Tasha Sounart about the creation of the new “Coco” sequence for “Mickey’s PhilharMagic” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 27, 2021•51 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome special guest Christina Harrison, who talks up where to find the very best eats -- and the strongest air conditioning -- at the 2021 edition of Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep 332•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by sharing their thoughts on the teaser trailer for Pixar’s “Turning Red.” They then chat with Dan & Kevin Hageman about DreamWorks Animation’s new full-length feature which will then wrap up the “Tales of Arcadia” feature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 20, 2021•52 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the “Disney Very Merry After Hours Special Event” at WDW’s Magic Kingdom. They also look back at October 31, 1994, and KIIS 102.7 FM’s infamous promotional event at Disneyland Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 19, 2021•52 min•Ep 331•Transcript available on Metacast In this super-sized show, Aaron Adams & Jim Hill share their thoughts on Marvel’s “Black Widow” as well as discussing how the Season One finale of “Loki” sets the stage for the next dozen or so Marvel Cinematic Universe films & limited series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing their thoughts on the teaser trailer for Disney’s “Encanto.” They then talk with Malcolm D. Lee about the challenges he faced while working on his first big FX film Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2021•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about which WDW Resorts will be re-opening over the next three months. They also look back at the horticultural challenges that Disneyland Park faced less than 10 days from its grand opening back in July of 1955 Show Notes for this episode are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 12, 2021•53 min•Ep 330•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show about the “Coco” scene which is about to be adding to “Mickey’s PhilharMagic” at the Disney theme parks. They then interview Tom McGrath, the director of DreamWorks Animation’s “The Boss Baby: Family Business” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 06, 2021•46 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this episode by discussing WDW’s decision to reportedly make Evening Extra Magic Hours a Deluxe Resorts & DVC Member exclusive. They also conclude their look at the history of “Toy Story Midway Mania!” Show Notes for this episode are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep 329•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Marvel’s “Wakanda Forever,” the “Black Panther” sequel that began production down in Georgia earlier this week. They also discuss Episodes 3 & 4 of “Loki.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 02, 2021•58 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how “The Simpsons” paid tribute to Conan O’Brien’s last show on TBS. They then share a lengthy interview with David Bess of Walt Disney Animation Studios & Shannon Mills of Skywalker Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by listing the nighttime shows which will soon be returning to the WDW Resort. They then look back at many of the concepts for Mickey Mouse-based rides, shows & attractions that never quite made it off of WDI’s drawing board Show Notes are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2021•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast