Dec. 24, 2024

Bluey’s Disney Debut and the Challenges of Mufasa: The Lion King (Ep. 286)

Bluey’s Disney Debut and the Challenges of Mufasa: The Lion King (Ep. 286)
Apple Podcasts podcast player badge
Spotify podcast player badge
Amazon Music podcast player badge
Overcast podcast player badge
Castro podcast player badge
iHeartRadio podcast player badge
PocketCasts podcast player badge
RSS Feed podcast player badge
Apple Podcasts podcast player iconSpotify podcast player iconAmazon Music podcast player iconOvercast podcast player iconCastro podcast player iconiHeartRadio podcast player iconPocketCasts podcast player iconRSS Feed podcast player icon

In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dive into:


  • The excitement surrounding Bluey's upcoming presence in Disney theme parks and its debut on Disney Cruise Line.
  • Highlights from the Annie Awards, where The Wild RobotInside Out 2, and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl lead the nominations.
  • The box office performance of Mufasa: The Lion King and how franchise timing and audience expectations played a role.
  • Updates on Netflix and Sony’s animated Ghostbusters project, directed by Kris Pearn.
  • The history of DreamWorks' B.O.O. and its journey through development limbo.


Join Jim and Drew for animation industry insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and a look at what’s ahead in the world of animation.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you like what you hear, and would like to support all of the Jim Hill Media Network Podcasts, please consider subscribing - for just $4 / month - to hear more episodes exclusive to subscribers 

Go to disneydish.bandcampcom/subscribe (where you'll find an awesome pic of Jim and Len) to subscribe, then listen for your name to be announced by THE Len Testa on a future Disney Dish.

Thanks for listening!