Aug. 18, 2025

The Voice of Your Childhood: Jim Cummings Joins Fine Tooning (Ep. 320)

The Voice of Your Childhood: Jim Cummings Joins Fine Tooning (Ep. 320)

Jim Hill and Drew Taylor return with a packed episode of Fine Tooning, highlighted by an interview with legendary voice actor Jim Cummings. From Pooh and Tigger to Darkwing Duck, Jim shares behind-the-scenes stories from a career that shaped generations of animation fans.

  • The shifting release date of Shrek 5 and what it means for DreamWorks

  • Why Disney pulled back marketing on The Rocketeer opening weekend

  • This week’s box office projections — and why Jim calls them “wild guesses”

  • Streaming success of KPop Demon Hunters and Disney’s King of the Hill revival

  • Pixar’s Elio box office performance and upcoming digital release

  • Jim Cummings’ Disney origins with Dumbo’s Circus and Goof Troop

  • Voicing legacy characters like Pooh, Tigger, and Pete — plus his work on Star Wars

  • His hidden singing credits in Hollywood films and dream of a country album

From industry news to animation nostalgia, this episode blends updates, history, and an in-depth conversation with one of the most recognizable voices in Disney history.

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