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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing how “The Garfield Movie” has been doing at the domestic box office. They also share some fond memories of Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman
In this episode, listeners will learn about:
Which animated feature – released to theaters a year ago this week – sold $120 million worth of tickets over its opening weekend in North America
What part of the score for “Pooh’s Hunny Hunt” (i.e., the first trackless ride at a Disney theme park) did Richard M. Sherman personally direct
What limitation of early CG convinced Pixar’s original brain trust that they needed to make movies like “A Bug’s Life,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Finding Nemo” & “Wall-E”
According to early box office projections, how much is “Inside Out 2” expected to earn over its first weekend in domestic release
In the future, what will the new release pattern be for the animated features released by Pixar Animation Studios
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Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the opening weekend of performances of “Disney Dreams That Soar.”
They then look back at how fireworks got started at Disneyland Park in the late 1950s
In this episode, listeners will learn about:
Why Universal Orlando decided to change the name of Epic Universe’s racing coaster
When will work begin on the retheming of Dinoland U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Which musical acts is Universal Creative reportedly considering using as the jumping-off point for a maze at a future Halloween Horror Night
Why are dining reservations suddenly far easier to get at WDW’s sit-down restaurants
Where will road improvements soon begin on Disney World property
Show Notes
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In the third installment of this new educational series, Noe & Shelly Valladolid look back at the first World’s Fairs. More importantly, the impact that these ambitious expositions had on society
In this episode, listeners will learn about:
Where in London was the Great Exposition staged
Which structure at the Great Exposition inspired a popular WDW restaurant
What marvels from the Victorian Age were on display during this 5-month-long event
Which event held in France just four years later attempted to throw the Great Exposition of London into eclipse
Why is the Palais d’Industrie considered Napoleon III’s “ego building”
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Jim Hill first talks about how “The Garfield Movie” did domestically over the long Memorial Day Week.
He then discusses that new YouTube documentary, “Beyond the Glass: The WDW Animation Building”
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
Which fairy tale classic was supposed to have served as the basis of Disney’s first-ever live-action musical for television
How much of the staff up in Emeryville was reportedly let go as part of the recent round of lay-offs at Pixar Animation Studios
Which two movie musicals did the Sherman Brothers write the score AND the screenplays for
How many films have been produced to date as part of the “Mad Max” movie series
Which installment has been the highest-grossing film (to date) in the “Kung Fu Panda” series
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Len Testa shares what it was like to watch Disney Springs’ new nighttime show from Saratoga Springs. Jim Hill then finishes his history of the miniature golf courses at the WDW Resort
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
Why do Disney execs really need to pay attention to what Jenny Nicolson shared throughout her four-hour-long “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” video
What makes the Bacchus hole at “Fantasia Gardens” so difficult for golfers
How long after the theme for “Winter Summerland” was selected did this miniature golf course open up right next door to Blizzard Beach
What did Tiger Woods have to say about “Fantasia Fairways”
Which buildings at Disney’s Saratoga Springs should offer the very best views of “Disney Dreams That Soar” (EDITOR’S NOTE: on the side facing Disney Springs Lake)
Show Notes
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Lauren Hersey & Jim Hill start this week’s episode by discussing a rare Disney book found at the Brimfield Flea Market.
They then take a look at Disney-MGM’s old Streetmosphere program
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
What “Star Trek” vet directed “Three Men & a Baby” for Touchstone Pictures
Which forest creature recently turned up on Jim’s front porch
When was “Lady & the Tramp” first released to theaters
How much did it originally cost to build the Disney-MGM Studio theme park
What will you find at the corner of Mickey Avenue & Dopey Drive on the Disney Lot in Burbank
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Eric Hersey & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the media preview that was recently held for Universal Studios Florida’s reimagining Kidzone area. They then look back at the “Pink Panther” film series
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
Where did Duffy AKA the Disney Bear initially exclusively sell on Disney World property back in 2002
Why is the new entrance sign for USF’s “E.T. Adventure” attraction deliberately designed to look like something you associate with a forest
How did MGM/UA decide to cash in on the “Muppet Babies” craze back in the mid-1980s
Which classic Universal cartoon character is reportedly being given the “Hidden Mickey” treatment inside of DreamWorks Land
What are the themes of the first three mazes announced for Universal Orlando’s 2024 edition of Halloween Horror Nights
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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the first full trailer for Netflix’s “Ultraman: Rising.” They then talk about “Flow,” the dialogue-free post-apocalyptic animated feature which will be debuting at Cannes next week
In this episode, listeners will learn about:
Who will be voicing Garfield’s Dad in the new animated feature that Sony will be sending out to North American theaters on May 24th
Which George Lucas-produced film was Marvel Productions trying to turn into an animated series in 1984
What company did Illuminations get into bed with back in 2017 to help promote the release of “Despicable Me 3”
How many “South Park” specials have Matt Stone & Trey Parker produced for Paramount+ so far
What was the name of the very first puppet-based series that Jim Henson produced for television
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Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing who gets to experience “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” when as part of that WDW attraction’s month-long grand opening event.
They then take a look at the interior of the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Resort
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
What does Disney’s Hollywood Studios do when the IT system at the WDW Resort crashes
When might we see a second Taylor Swift concert film show up on Disney+
How did Jack Wrather deal with Disneyland being closed on Mondays & Tuesdays during that theme park’s off-season starting back in the late 1950s
What does the future hold for Magic Bands
Why is it very appropriate that the road directly behind the Disneyland Hotel is called Walnut Street
Show Notes
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In the second installment of this new educational series, Noe & Shelly Valladolid discuss the ancestors of today’s Renaissance fairs. To be specific, some of the primitive “rides” that could be found at these medieval entertainments
In this episode, listeners will learn about:
Elephants walking across the frozen Thames
What fairs were like in faraway India
How an exhibition of two goats led to today’s county fairs
Why Canada’s Hants County Exhibition, the first major fair in North America, is still in operation today
What it was like to attend a Frost Fair in the heart of London
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Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how well the 25th anniversary re-release of “Star Wars – Episode One: The Phantom Menace.”
They also share Ahmed Best’s conflicted memories of portraying Jar Jar Binks
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:
According to Josh Gad, which specific brand of cookie is repeatedly visually referenced within the “Star Wars” universe
How many Star Wars fans took part in the shoot for the video which promotes the iPhone 15’s “Precision Finding” feature
Which big box store currently has TruMoo’s Star Wars Blue Milk in stock (Bonus question: Which direct competitor of this store does NOT have Blue Milk)
Who did President Joe Biden recently personally give a tour of the Oval Office to
When is Star Wars Celebration Japan being held next year
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In the premiere episode of this new podcast series, Noe & Shelly Valladolid explore the origins of themed entertainment. To be specific, how early trade fairs led to the first amusements.
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
How gunpowder, tea, and paper from China shaped Europe
How Rome got the secret of Silk
Privileged fairs in Medieval Europe
Christmas markets that still operate today
And the earliest forms of entertainment
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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking up “Exploding Kittens.” They then take a look at Mark Dindal’s career as the director of full-length animated features
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:
What was the one-and-only film to be produced by Turner Feature Animation
Why is the Henson family reportedly not all that fond of Pixar’s “Monsters Inc”
How many “Garfield” TV specials were produced for CBS back in the late 1988 / early 1990s
Where can you go to get an earlier look at “Slide,” Bill Plympton’s next animated film
Who voiced Anna & Elsa’s Mom in the first “Frozen” movie
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Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking about what happens next with Disneyland Forward now that the Anaheim City Council has officially approved this project. They also discuss what Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed at the Company’s most recent earnings call.
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
How long will the WDW version of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad be down for rehab
What’s interesting about Disney’s decision to extend the permit it had with the South Florida Water Management District for the area between Fort Wilderness & Wilderness Lodge for another 5 years
Which moderate resort at WDW will be having its guest room refurbished now through November
What did Michael Eisner want to originally call the water thrill park that the Company first announced for Florida back in December of 1985
Who did Disney initially hire to write the screenplay for that Studio’s “Typhoon Lagoon” movie
Show Notes
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Eric Hersey & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the latest “Despicable Me 4” trailer.
They then review what Universal Parks & Experiences just revealed about Epic Universe’s Super Nintendo World.
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
What new variety of Butterbeer-based treat is now available for purchase at the Universal Parks
Why was “Yoshi’s Adventure” reportedly not built as part of Phase One of Universa Studios Hollywood’s “Super Nintendo World”
What show is now going to be presented inside of USF’s “A Day in the Park with Barney” theater
Which Australian-based company wound up with the rights to make “Bluey” & “Despicable Me” toys
How far along now is the construction of Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas
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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the series finale for that Lucasfilm Animation production, “Star Wars: The Bad Batch.” They then talk about how pleased Paramount+ is with the debut of its “Knuckles” mini-series
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:
Where did the “Bluey’s Big Play” traveling stage show make its North American debut
When will “The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish” be debuting on Nickelodeon
Who was supposed to voice the title character in Jorge Guiterrez’ “I, Chihuahua”
When did the $70 million custom-built Walt Disney Feature Animation – Florida production facility officially come online
Which animation historian will be creating original content for the Classic television Network’s soon-to-debut channel, MeTV Toons
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Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the latest news coming out about the Epic Universe project. They also talk about why Bay Lake Tower is undergoing a year-long refurbishment in the not-so-distant future
Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
Which crime figure from the 1930s inspired Ma Beagle & the Beagle Boys
How is Fort Wilderness’ remote location reportedly impacting DVC sales for the cabins there
How many animated series featuring Disney’s “Stitch” character have been produced to date
How could the Beyond Big Thunder project potentially impact the Rivers of America at WDW’s Magic Kingdom
Which two living character initiative shows plowed the road for “Stitch’s Supersonic Celebration”
Show Notes
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Star Wars Day, Disney-Henson Complex History and Rare Muppet CollectiblesJim Hill and Lauren Hersey start this week’s show by discussing the latestdevelopments in the "Disneyland Forward" project and what this means for future expansions.They talk about Star Wars Day Merch and share the deep and complex historybetween Disney and the Jim Henson Company, highlighting how this relationshiphas evolved over the years.In This Episode:New Pandora Merch lighting up Animal KingdomSneak Peek at Donald Duck's 90th Collection.Muppets in Space and the Disney-Henson Relationship: Learn about the significance of this project in their complex history.Jim's Rare Muppet Collection and the story behind it.YouTube Title- Part 1: New Experience Coming to Disneyland, Pandora Merch, and Sneak Peek Donald Duck 90th Anniversary collection.Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey share the stories behind the Disney collectibles.In this episode, they kick things off with the "Disneyland Forward" Updates and the exciting expansion plans at Disneyland.They look at the New Pandora Merch coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and share a sneak peek of the highly anticipated Donald Duck 90th Anniversary Collection.SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: patreon.com/jimhillmediaWEBSITE: jimhillmedia.comSUBSCRIBE to JIM HILL MEDIA: https://www.youtube.com/user/jimhillmediaSUBSCRIBE TO DISNEY UNPACKED!https://www.youtube.com/@DisneyUnpackedLISTEN TO THE JIM HILL MEDIA PODCAST NETWORK ON SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/1aaVkv92h4H7kGxrZE5qMHSTAY CONNECTED:LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/JimHillMediaNewsX (TWITTER): https://twitter.com/JimHillMediaINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jimhillmediaEMAIL: [email protected], [email protected] more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by congratulating Israel Perez & the team at WDW’s Victoria & Albert’s for the Michelin star they were just awarded.
They then welcome back veteran Imagineer Jim Shull for a discussion of WDSP’s upcoming “Alice & the Red Queen: Back in Wonderland” show
For this episode, listeners will learn about:
Why – when WDW Cast Members finally get to preview “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” – they may come at this revamped flume ride from backstage
How far along is the “Disneyland Forward” project when it comes to Anaheim’s approval process
What’s interesting about that construction permit that just got pulled for Epcot’s “Journey into Imagination” pavilion
The “Frozen” star recently got the opportunity to try his hand at conducting on the Disneyland Railroad
Why – when it comes to updating and/or making significant changes to the African side of Disney’s Animal Kingdom – the Imagineers have very limited choices
Show Notes
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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking up Pixar Fest (which starts this weekend at Disneyland Park).
They then look ahead to which studios will be doing presentations at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival & Market
For this episode, listeners will learn about:
How many Disney-related items are coming up for bid at Van Eaton Galleries’ next big event, “The Joel Magee Auction: Part Two”
Which Pixar veteran is directing “Transformers One” for Paramount Animation
When will “Robot Dreams” be released to select theaters in North America
What became of the plaque in the lobby of NYC’s Broadway Theater which commemorates “Steamboat Willie” ‘s world premiere in that same space back in 1928
Who was supposed to originally voice Fiona in the “Shrek” film series
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