Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a one-on-one survey that was recently done on “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.” They also take a close look at the most recent round of hotel room discounts offered at Walt Disney World Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 02, 2023•52 min•Ep 447•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how the pending resolution of the writers strike may impact Marvel Studios’ future plans. They also reveal when “Echo” is expected to show up on Disney+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2023•42 min•Ep 193•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by revealing which “Star Wars” icon is going to be headlining at this year’s Fan Expo in San Francisco. They then look back at what George Lucas had to say about the prequels in 1992 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2023•58 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast The guys divide-and-conquer this time around. With Jim Hill doing the news segment of this week’s show all by his lonesome. Then Drew Taylor interviews acclaimed author Dave Bossert about his two new Disney-related books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing some thoughts on what that proposed $60 billion investment really means for Disney Parks, Experiences & Products. Jim Hill then shines a spotlight on the “Disney Rock’n Rockets” show Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2023•47 min•Ep 446•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by directing people’s attention to the “Making of Secret Invasion” documentary on Disney+. They also talk about why Chris Evans was originally reluctant to sign on to play Steve Rogers / Captain America in the MCU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 23, 2023•49 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how many ways one can view the stage musical version of Dreamworks’ “The Prince of Egypt.” They also talk about the “Harley Quinn” spin-off that Warner Bros. Animation just put into production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2023•59 min•Ep 233•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing many of the upcoming projects for the Disney Parks that were recently revealed at Destination D23. FYI: They group these items from “Very Likely to Happen” to “Hey, Pal. You Should Live So Long” Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep 445•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing Marvel visual effect artists’ decision to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. They also discuss what details were revealed about DCA’s “King Thanos” ride at Destination D23 this past weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2023•49 min•Ep 191•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about all of the Lucasfilm-related news coming out of this year’s Destination D23. They then discuss the two most recent episodes of “Star Wars: Ahsoka” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2023•59 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the big reaction “Once Upon a Studio” got at this year’s Destination D23. They then talk about “Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental,” which debuts on Disney+ later this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2023•49 min•Ep 232•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing what the Disney Cruise Line recently revealed about the Treasure’s features. Mr. Testa also offers up his take on the “Journey of Water: Inspired by Moana” walk-thru at Epcot Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing what “Everybody loves Raymond” creator Phil Rosenthal recently had to say about the WGA & SAG-AFTRA strikes. They also reveal which Marvel productions for Disney+ just had their debut dates pushed back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 08, 2023•44 min•Ep 190•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing whether Disney’s Animal Kingdom may be reviving its nighttime offerings. They then share some surveys coming out of Florida which suggest that the Resort is rethinking how it showcases its Food & Beverage opportunities online Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 04, 2023•53 min•Ep 443•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing that McDonald’s-from-1982 that just opened down in Brooklyn which is part of Disney’s promotional efforts for Season 2 of “Loki.” They also talk about David Harbour’s concerns when it comes to “Thunderbolts” & Season 5 of “Stranger Things” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 01, 2023•39 min•Ep 189•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Gaughn & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by revealing if Paul Reubens actually voiced the Captain Rex AA figure that appears in Oga’s Cantina. They then discuss how Ahmed Best got cast as Jar Jar Binks in the prequels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 30, 2023•54 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about which villainous cartoon characters are supposed to appear at DCA during this year’s “Oogie Boogie Bash.” They also reveal who’ll now be voicing Rocky the Rooster in Aardman’s long-awaited sequel to “Chicken Run.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2023•37 min•Ep 231•Transcript available on Metacast im Shull returns to discuss how WDI justifies tearing down entire parts of parks (EX: The Streets of America at DHS) to then build brand-new lands like “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.” He also shares with Len & Jim how WDW’s drainage canal system was altered to make way for the Feature Animation – Florida building Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2023•53 min•Ep 442•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking up Season 2 of “I am Groot” (which debuts on Disney+ on September 6th). They then discuss what Bob Iger has been saying about Marvel Studios’ most recent theatrical releases & limited series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2023•47 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing how well Laika’s “Coraline” did at the box office during its recent re-release to theaters. They then talk about how ABC Audio is readying a 12 episode podcast which expands Disney’s “Frozen” franchise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2023•39 min•Ep 230•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa start off this week’s show by sharing Christina Harrison’s experiences at the first two presentations of this year’s trick-or-treat hard ticket event at WDW. Then Jim Hill finishes his series about the Spain pavilion which was almost built at Epcot. Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21, 2023•40 min•Ep 441•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing what Nia DaCosta – the director of “The Marvels” – had to say about superhero fatigue. They then go on to talk about Kevin Feige’s efforts to reportedly persuade Hugh Jackman to appear in “Avengers: Secret Wars” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how Ray Stevenson’s sad passing could possibly impact “Star Wars: Ahsoka.” They then talk up several recent publications that have stories that are set aboard the Halcyon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2023•47 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing what Pixar president Jim Morris had to say about “Elemental.” They then touched on a number of animation-related events around the country that are coming to a close in the not-so-distant future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 15, 2023•45 min•Ep 229•Transcript available on Metacast Len Testa returns from his European vacation with tales of his time aboard the Disney Wish. Then he & Jim Hill review the news highlights coming out of The Walt Disney Company’s most recent quarterly earnings call. Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2023•46 min•Ep 440•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how visual FX artists who worked on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” & “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” are now looking to unionize. They also talk about how Disney CEO Bob Iger is now being a bit more circumspect whenever he discusses the on-going writers & actors strikes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 12, 2023•41 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by paying tribute to the animated film which first debuted in theaters 24 years ago this week. They then talk up “The Inventor,” the stop motion puppet / 2-D animated film which bows on August 24th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 09, 2023•37 min•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast What do you do when Len Testa goes on vacation? You bring in a genuine Disney Legend to discuss topics that range from "Once Upon a Studio" (i.e., that soon-to-be-released Disney100 short) to Epcot's Spain pavilion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 07, 2023•58 min•Ep 439•Transcript available on Metacast Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by looking back at when the God of Mischief made his debut in Marvel Comics. They also reveal who just got cast to play a villain in “Deadpool 3” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 04, 2023•43 min•Ep 185•Transcript available on Metacast Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing which Sony Pictures productions now have new release dates thanks to the strikes. They also look back at when “The Simpsons Ride” replaced “Back to the Future: The Ride” at the Universal Parks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 01, 2023•34 min•Ep 227•Transcript available on Metacast