Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the After Hours events that have just been announced for Epcot & Typhoon Lagoon. They also offer up some opinions on where the very best places at the WDW Resort are when it comes to outdoor dining Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 06, 2023•55 min•Ep 417•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” did at the box office over its second weekend in domestic release. They also discuss screenwriter Jeff Loveness’ reaction to the disappointing reviews that MCU film received Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 03, 2023•44 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the films that influenced Chris Williams’ Oscar-nominated “The Sea Beast.” They then discuss the four-part Hayao Miyazaki that GKIDS recently acquired the North American rights to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2023•40 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast In a special solo edition of Disney Dish, Jim Hill shares a survey about Disneyland’s new nighttime show, “Wonderous Journeys.” He also answers listener mail about an Abraham Lincoln attraction that was once proposed for Frontierland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2023•41 min•Ep 416•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about why “The Marvels” release date reportedly got pushed back from July 28th to November 10th. They then share the latest news in regards to what Jeremy Renner is supposedly doing to speed along his recovery from that Snow Cat accident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2023•46 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” & “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” did at this year’s VES Awards. Mr. Taylor then shares what it was like to attend the grand opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2023•40 min•Ep 210•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing what he knows about the State of Florida’s upcoming overhaul of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Then Jim Hill looks back at when Walt & Roy O. Disney brawled over WED Enterprises Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2023•53 min•Ep 415•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the work that Academy Award winner Ruth E. Carter did on the original “Black Panther” & its sequel, “Wakanda Forever.” They also discuss which “X-Men” veterans might be joining the cast of “Deadpool 3” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2023•46 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how the auction of Peter Mayhew’s “Star Wars” memorabilia got called off. They then review the last three episodes of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch – Season 2” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 15, 2023•54 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about “Mushka,” Andreas Deja’s long-in-the-works hand-drawn film. They also discuss Disney & Pixar’s recently announced plans to produce further sequels to “Toy Story,” “Frozen” & “Zootopia” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2023•38 min•Ep 209•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa reports in from his experience at the Cast Member Preview for Tomorrowland’s newest addition. Then Jim Hill talks about how KUKA arms went from being a tool used on industrial assembly lines to theme park attractions Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2023•51 min•Ep 414•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing what James Gunn had to say about the way Marvel Studios makes movies. They also talk about the Broadway show that George Santos claimed to have helped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2023•46 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing Eddie Murphy’s thoughts when it comes to “Shrek 5.” They also talk about why “Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece” has just extended its run at the WDFM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 07, 2023•36 min•Ep 208•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a Disneyland guest opinion poll from April of 1960. They also look back at when the Happiest Place on Earth used to be closed on Mondays & Tuesdays during the off-season Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 06, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how Showtime is merging with Paramount+. They then take a look at James Gunn & Peter Safran’s plans for DC Studios’ Chapter One, “Gods & Monsters” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 03, 2023•44 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill starts off this week’s show by revealing which film just surpassed “The Force Awakens” at the worldwide box office. They also talk about how Star Wars is featured in “World of Color – One,” DCA’s new nighttime extravaganza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about this year’s Academy Award nominees from Best Animated Feature & Short. They also reflect on those two year renewals that “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy,” & “Bob’s Burgers” just got Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2023•46 min•Ep 207•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome two guests to this week’s show: Christina Harrison from TouringPlans.com (who talks about the food items that can be found at the 2023 edition of Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts) & Bethanee Bemis (museum specialist at the Smithsonian Museum of American History) Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep 412•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by revealing which SPUMC film received 5 Razzie nominations. They also talk about a story thread that was edited out of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2023•40 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the Mickey Mouse short that wound up being banned in the UK & Nazi Germany. They also discuss Disney Music’s recent move into the lofi market Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2023•35 min•Ep 206•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing the dates for the 2023 edition of Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival. They also discuss a new set of surveys which suggest that Disney officials are getting increasingly concerned about how many of the Company’s formerly loyal customers seem to have soured on the Mouse. Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2023•54 min•Ep 411•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing the latest Jeremy Renner & Angela Bassett-related news. They then reveal which two MCU films just got cleared to be released in Mainland China Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2023•47 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing all of the animation-related news they’ve heard coming out of the TCA’s Winter Tour. They go on to discuss the history of Sony Pictures Animation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2023•39 min•Ep 205•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the two projects that Universal just announced. They also discuss what can now be heard as one wanders through Epcot’s Morocco pavilion Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2023•57 min•Ep 410•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off by talking about that Golden Globe that Angela Bassett just won for her performance in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” They also talk about how much time Marvel Studios execs gave Don Cheadle to decide whether he wanted to sign a six picture deal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2023•52 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by revisiting the John-Williams / new-ending-for-“Indy-5” controversy. They then talk about how Disney has been using “Avatar: The Way of Water” to raise awareness of this James Mangold movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show talking about the second special episode of “The Owl House” (which debuts on the Disney Channel on January 21st). They also talk about how the 2023 Awards Season may have played into “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” popping up on Amazon Prime Video this past Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2023•47 min•Ep 204•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show talking about the modified dining plan that WDW is offering Guests who book rooms between June 25th & September 14th. They then shared what they’ve learned about those “Disney After Hours” hard ticket events being held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 09, 2023•51 min•Ep 409•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing the latest new about Jeremy Renner’s accident. They then talk about when the next “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” trailer will drop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 06, 2023•31 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” has been doing so far at the box office. They also take a look back at the past year when it comes to feature & television animation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 03, 2023•42 min•Ep 203•Transcript available on Metacast