This week, Len Testa and Jim Hill break down Hollywood Studios’ unannounced Villaintines Day event, Disney’s history of lost resort projects, and Universal’s wild new food lineup for Epic Universe.
Villaintines Day at Hollywood Studios – How Disney surprised guests with an unannounced villains-themed event, complete with rare character greetings and themed giveaways.
Cypress Point Lodge: The Disney Resort That Never Was – The story behind Disney’s planned moderate resort and why it never happened.
Monorail Expansion Plans – Disney once had a serious plan to extend the monorail to Disney Springs—what happened?
Epic Universe Food Preview – Universal’s upcoming theme park reveals its menu, featuring everything from blood orange chicken sandwiches to a one-pound meatball.
Star Wars Updates at Disneyland – A new projection show and character greeting suggest Disney is relaxing Galaxy’s Edge’s original timeline.
Join Len and Jim as they explore Disney’s secret events, abandoned projects, and the latest theme park surprises.
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Is D23 the New Magic Kingdom Club… and Is It Worth It? (Ep. 519) | The Disney Dish with Jim Hill podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
