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| How a Western River led to Big Thunder Mountain (Ep. 495) | 02 Sep 2024 | 01:00:17 | |
Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the three tiers of hotels that the Universal Orlando Resort just rolled out.
They also talk about why Disney wants to know more about how you allocated your cash during your most recent trip to Orlando.
For this episode, listeners will learn about:
Why the Universal Theme Parks want to learn more about which brands & IPs your young daughter is interested
Who was just placed in charge of the committee to find a successor for Disney CEO Bob Iger
Why it’s likely that DCL will soon need to replace the Magic & the Wonder
How many people visited the Magic Kingdom in Florida during the first full year that theme park was in operation
Which opening day attraction for Walt Disney World did Tony Baxter go to the field to install back in 1971
SHOW NOTES
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| Pink Monorail : Manufacturing the Magic Ep 9: The rise of American amusement parks | 31 Aug 2024 | 00:32:02 | |
In the ninth installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid talk about how – as the 19th Century gave way to the 20th – amusement parks as we know them today began to pop up around the country
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
How Lake Compouce sprang up from a failed explosives experiment
How Disney’s Boardwalk Resort was originally supposed to feature a selection of classic theme park attractions
How a young immigrant went from sleeping under an Atlantic City pier to owning it
The precursor to Disney’s Ford Wonder Rotunda at the 1964 New York World’s Fair
West Coast amusement parks in Venice and Long Beach, California
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| Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 492: Remembering Disneyland’s Indian Village | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:51:11 | |
Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s episode by getting the skinny on thinly sliced pieces of bacon.
They then discuss whether the changes that have recently been made to DAS have actually lowered wait times at WDW’s park
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
Where did the wax figures from the “Davy Crockett Frontier Museum” eventually wind up
Why would Disney Procurement likely have bought pork products in bulk last year
When did the West Coast version of “Country Bear Jamboree” first open
What’s the name of that Royal Caribbean stage show themed around superheroes
Which Harvard professor helped to turn the American cowboy into that mythic figure we know today
SHOW NOTES
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| Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 463: Looking back at Disneyland’s House of the Future | 22 Jan 2024 | 01:05:46 | |
Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome Disney historian Dave Bossert to the show. They then discuss what made this Tomorrowland walk-thru exhibit so memorable to park guests
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:
Which sitcom star voiced Nine Eyes in the American version of “The Timekeeper”
In what far-flung corner of the globe did Dave Bossert recently encounter a cocoanut chair
What’s different about the 2024 edition of Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival ending on May 27th
When is it expected that Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion will re-open to the public later this year
Which Disney Legend was effectively the person in charge of the House of the Future / oversaw its three updates
Show Notes
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| Episode 159: More Skyliner and Park News, Plus DCA Wrap-Up | 27 Apr 2018 | 00:48:57 | |
Len talks about new Disney patents for self-driving cars and virtual reality, and a new update to the Agent P game in World Showcase.
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| Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 2: Incredibles 2 and Brad Bird's 1906 | 26 Apr 2018 | 00:41:26 | |
Drew Taylor returns from Emeryville and shares what he's just learned about Pixar's Incredibles II. Drew and Jim then look back over Brad Bird's career. In particular, '1906' the film that was supposed have been his live-action debut which would have had Warner Bros. and Disney joining forces to recreate the Great San Francisco Earthquake.
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| Episode 158: "Oh God - We Never Thought of This!" - Disney Skyliner Edition | 23 Apr 2018 | 00:17:10 | |
In other news, Disney announced a new app called "Play Disney Parks", with features Len and Jim hinted about last November.
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| Marvel Us Disney Episode 9: "Avengers: Infinity War" Looks Like a Smash Hit. Why Hulk No Smash? | 21 Apr 2018 | 00:46:52 | |
Jim Hill and Aaron Adams talk about all of the fan events Walt Disney Studios has been staging around the world to help raise awareness of Avengers: Infinity War. Aaron and Jim also discuss the Stan Lee situation and wrap up their making-of-the-Hulk-movies series.
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| Universal Joint Podcast Episode 1: A Look Back at What Was and Forward at What Will Be | 20 Apr 2018 | 00:29:05 | |
In the debut episode of this brand-new podcast series, Jim Hill and Dustin Fuhs discuss Universal Orlando's Endless Summer Resort as well as look back at when the Bates Motel was the only structure you could see out on the Universal Studios Florida construction site.
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| Episode 157: WDW Property Developments and Disney Raises the Titanic | 17 Apr 2018 | 00:26:48 | |
Len notes that Disney has quiety announced new Flamingo Crossing apartment developments, and Jim points out how this ties in to the closing of Crossroads Plaza.
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| Episode 156: Len's Menu Rants, Galaxy's Edge Technology, and DCA | 15 Apr 2018 | 00:25:59 | |
Len eats at Jiko and Enzo's Hideaway and wonders when menus became incomprehensible. Jim begins telling the history of Disney California Adventure.
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| Looking at Lucasfilm Podcast Episde 1: The Saga Begins (Audio) | 14 Apr 2018 | 00:48:06 | |
In the introductory episode of this new podcast series, Dan Zehr of "Coffee with Kenobi" and Jim Hill talk about the latest news out of the land of Lucas. Among the topics discussed is Frank Oz's terrific interview with Mark Hamill at the 92nd Street Y.
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| Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Eprisode 1: Three Animated Disney Movies That Never Got Made | 05 Apr 2018 | 00:35:55 | |
In the first installment of this new podcast series, Drew Taylor and Jim Hill use John Musker's recent retirement from Walt Disney Animation Studios as an excuse to discuss 'Fraidy Cat'. Drew and Jim also shine a spotlight on the never completed animated version of Sinbad as well as the stage musical version of The Snow Queen.
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| Episode 155: Do Disney's Summer Hotel Discounts Signal a Strategy Shift? | 05 Apr 2018 | 00:14:31 | |
Len finds some interesting pricing trends in Disney's latest hotel discounts, and Jim explains the strategy Disney's using.
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| Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan Ep 90: When Luke Skywalker finally met his Mom | 17 Jan 2024 | 01:02:42 | |
Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the recently announced “Mandalorian & Grogu” film project. They also discuss how the first C3PO AA figure was created for “Star Tours”
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:
What are Kylo Ren’s original story in the Disney-produced “Star Wars” trilogy supposed to have been like
Why has production of the previous announced Rey-tries-to-revive-the-Jedi-Order film project been delayed yet again
What scene was the first to be shot during production of “Return of the Jedi” back in January of 1982
Which well-known British actors were reportedly considered to be inside of Darth Vader’s helmet when Luke finally removed his Dad’s face plate in Episode VI
Who accidentally revealed that C3PO was supposed to the pilot of the StarSpeeder 1000 in “Sat Tours: The Adventures Continue”
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| Episode 154: Pirates of the Scare-ibbean(?) and Potential Galaxy's Edge Opening Dates | 02 Apr 2018 | 00:19:06 | |
Jim tells a story Len's never heard before about how Pirates of the Caribbean almost got a holiday overlay.
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| Episode 153: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Disney's Parks, Part 3 | 01 Apr 2018 | 00:32:45 | |
In news, we talk about the Disney corporate re-organization and how it'll affect the parks, a quick take on parking fees, and more.
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| Episode 152: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Disney's Parks, Part 2 | 19 Mar 2018 | 00:33:12 | |
In news, Len talks about how Disney World is handling spring break crowds, including whether older rides can reliably run at full capacity for days on end.
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| Episode 151: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Disney's Parks | 14 Mar 2018 | 00:25:19 | |
In news, we talk about Disney's latest price increases and what we can expect between now and when Galaxy's Edge opens.
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| Marvel Us Disney Episode 8: Marvel News Round-up for 2018 | 13 Mar 2018 | 00:43:53 | |
The latest Marvel Entertainment-related headlines, when James Gunn will be shooting the live-action footage for EPCOT's new "Guardians of the Galaxy" indoor coaster, when we may be seeing a "Black Panther" sequel released to theaters.
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| Marvel Us Disney Episode 8: Marvel News Round-up for 2018 | 13 Mar 2018 | 00:43:08 | |
The latest Marvel Entertainment-related headlines, when James Gunn will be shooting the live-action footage for EPCOT's new "Guardians of the Galaxy" indoor coaster, when we may be seeing a "Black Panther" sequel released to theaters.
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| Episode 149: Marvel in Disneyland Paris and What it Means for Us | 06 Mar 2018 | 00:49:53 | |
In news, we also talk about what Black Panther's success means for Disney's theme parks, the new changes at Be Our Guest, and more.
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| Marvel Us Disney Episode 7: Why "Black Panther" Matters | 04 Mar 2018 | 00:53:29 | |
Aaron and Jim discuss Marvel-related headlines like the 100th episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the upcoming expansion of the Walt Disney Studios Paris theme park. They also bring in fellow broadcaster McConnell Adams to discuss the culture impact that Black Panther has had to date.
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| Episode 148: Who Thought 'Minnie Mouse Madonna' Was a Good Idea? | 14 Feb 2018 | 00:36:38 | |
To do this, Disney make a TV movie called 'Totally Minnie Mouse.' Not only was it Minnie's first solo starring role, it included TV personalities Suzanne Somers, Vanna White, and (somehow) Elton John.
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| Marvel Us Disney Episode 6: Hulk History Part 2 | 13 Feb 2018 | 00:44:47 | |
Jim talks about how the Hulk began transitioning from being a TV property at Universal Studios to becoming a greenlit motion picture. And Aaron continues his deconstructed audio series with a lesson on how to properly assemble a Hulk.
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| Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 426: How Hanna-Barbera got started in animation for television | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:27:08 | |
In a solo show this week, Jim Hill starts things off by recapping what happened at this year’s Golden Globe. He shares what he’s heard about the lay-offs that are reportedly coming to Pixar Animation Studios later this year.
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about;
When will the Blu-ray version of Disney’s “Wish” be hitting store shelves
Where did Bill Hanna & Joe Barbera set up their first animation-for-television studio in Hollywood
What do Disneyland fans have to say about the “Pixar Fest” marquee / photo-up that weill be set in that theme park later this Spring
Which infamous Hollywood mogul from the 1940s & 1940s helped fund the creation of H-B Enterprises, Inc.
Why is the “Superman” TV series from the 1950s (i.e., the one that starred George Reeves) sometimes associated with Charlie Chaplin
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| Episode 147: Chronological Disneyland and Is This the Dumb New Name for Hollywood Studios? | 03 Feb 2018 | 00:29:57 | |
Jim casually drops news that the new name for Hollywood Studuios is 'Disney Cinemagine Park', and goes through all the other name options considered.
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| Episode 146: The Be Our Guest Restaurant | 31 Jan 2018 | 00:44:37 | |
Also, Jim not being Norwegian, can't pronounce 'Akershus'.
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| Episode 145: The Finale of SpectroMagic's History / Len's Trip to Disneyland | 17 Jan 2018 | 00:37:09 | |
Len talks about his holiday trip to Disneyland and DCA, including his take on Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout, It's a Small World Holiday, and Haunted Mansion Holiday, plus Galaxy's Edge construction progress and rumors.
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| Marvel Us Disney Podcast Episode 5: Hulk History and Disney Pixel Blocking | 15 Jan 2018 | 00:53:11 | |
In the fifth installment of the 'Marvel Us Disney' podcast series, Jim Hill takes an in-depth look at the Incredible Hulk's origins. In particular how this Stan Lee/Jack Kirby creation initially made the leap from comic books to television series (both animated and live-action).
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| Episode 144: 2017 In Review | 04 Jan 2018 | 00:56:30 | |
Jim focuses on the D23 announcements, including new Star Wars details.
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| Marvel Us Disney Podcast Episode 4: A Marvelous Year in Review | 27 Dec 2017 | 00:53:08 | |
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill look back at 2017 and all of the Marvel-related projects that Disney Studios, ABC Television and Disney Parks & Resorts tackled during that period. As an extra-added bonus, Aaron deconstructs yet another Marvel-ous piece of audio: The sound of Iron-Man's repulsor blast.
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| Episode 143: Part 2 of the History of the SpectroMagic Parade | 21 Dec 2017 | 00:42:56 | |
Jim also reviews the details of the now-official Disney/Fox merger, including what it means for the film franchises and theme parks.
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| Episode 142: History of the SpectroMagic Parade, part 1 | 15 Dec 2017 | 00:29:09 | |
In other news, Jim previews what a Disney/Fox merger might look like, and we talk about Disney's decision to retain the Shutters name for their new Caribbean Beach sit-down restaurant.
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| Marvel Us Disney Podcast Episode 3: News Roundup - Infinity Wars Trailer & TV Reviews | 08 Dec 2017 | 00:44:48 | |
Jim and Aaron also discuss the first two episodes of the latest season of ABC's "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." as well as applaud the animated return of Agent Carter.
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| (Updated) Episode 141: How Disney's Theme Park Music Affects You (with Gregory Camp) | 01 Dec 2017 | 00:45:05 | |
Dr. Camp is the author of "Mickey Mouse Muzak: Shaping Experience Musically at Walt Disney World" - a peer-reviewed paper that explores Disney theme park music. You can read the paper at www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-the-society-for-american-music/article/mickey-mouse-muzak-shaping-experience-musically-at-walt-disney-world/72153D79F0A596EC3DBCED02EFBDBAF0
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| Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 462: How Casey Jr. plowed the road to Ghost Galaxy | 15 Jan 2024 | 00:54:26 | |
Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome back veteran Imagineer Jim Shull. Who then shares stories about WDI’s years-long effort to create synced-up soundtracks for thrill rides at the Disney theme parks
For this episode, listeners will learn about:
How you can best take advantage of the snack credits when it comes to WDW’s recently relaunched Dining Plan
When will Florida’s version of “Country Bear Jamboree” be closing for its previously announced reimagining / retooling
Which two restaurants in the southwest corner of WDW’s Magic Kingdom share a common kitchen
When did Disneyland’s version of Space Mountain suddenly close with little or no notice to that theme park’s Cast or the general public
What’s kind of concerning about the new floor plan for the Cabins at Fort Wilderness
Show Notes
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| Episode 140: DisneyDish Live Event! "What's This? with Jim Hill" | 21 Nov 2017 | 01:21:30 | |
Jim's never seen these slides before, and has no idea what's in the presentation. He's doing all of this off the top of his head.
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| Marvel Us Disney Episode 2: When We Almost Review Thor | 15 Nov 2017 | 00:47:04 | |
In this Marvel Us Disney podcast, Jim Hill and Aaron Adams talk about how Marvel Studios -- at Chris Hemsworth's insistence -- turned their established formula for "Thor" franchise films on its head and thus wound up with one of the most entertaining Marvel Cinematic Universe movies ever.
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| Episode 139: Disney's TV Influences in Theme Parks | 08 Nov 2017 | 00:33:58 | |
We also go over news about Caribbean Beach and Coronado Springs development, plus Universal's news that they bought 110 more acres.
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| Sneak Peek of Jim's new podcast Marvel Us / Episode 1: Spidey's Long Road Back Home | 26 Oct 2017 | 00:40:24 | |
This is the first episode in Jim's new series covering the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Let us know how it sounds.
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| Marvel Us Disney Episode 1: Spidey's Long Road Home | 25 Oct 2017 | 00:40:24 | |
Jim Hill and Aaron Adams use "Spider-Man Homecoming" as an excuse to look back at the past 15 years worth of Spidey movies.
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| Episode 138 - The Mineral King Project, Part 2 | 20 Oct 2017 | 00:51:10 | |
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| Episode 137 - Mickey's Toontown in Disneyland, Part 2 | 29 Sep 2017 | 00:29:48 | |
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| Episode 136 - Mickey's Toontown in Disneyland | 15 Sep 2017 | 00:28:39 | |
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| Episode 135 - The History of Fantasmic, Part 3 of 3 | 01 Sep 2017 | 00:33:14 | |
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| Episode 134 - Remembering Marty Sklar | 15 Aug 2017 | 00:44:36 | |
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| Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 425: Which animated features were released first by Disney Home Video | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:35:20 | |
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing which animated films are up for awards at the 2024 Golden Globes. They take a look at some of the superhero-themed animation that’s headed your way.
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:
What did Disney initially charge for VHS and beta versions of that Studio’s films
When will Season 2 of “Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur” debut on the Disney Channel
Which four US cities did Walt Disney Home Video field-test the idea of selling VHS copies of the Studio’s film
When did DC Comics first publish its “Crisis on Infinite Earths” series
Which three Golden Globes was “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” up for this year
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| Episode 133 - The History of Fantasmic! Part 2 | 01 Aug 2017 | 00:47:38 | |
In this episode, Jim and Len continue the history of Fantasmic, talking about how Disney Imagineers came up with some of the show's iconic effects and scenes. Jim also explains the pressure that Disney was under as the show's debut got closer and closer.
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| Episode 132 - What DID and DID NOT Get Announced at D23 | 16 Jul 2017 | 00:46:59 | |
This is a bonus iTunes show. If you like this content, hear more at http://disneydish.bandcamp.com.
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