June 1, 2025

Can You Really Conquer Epic Universe Without an Express Pass? (Ep. 534)

Can You Really Conquer Epic Universe Without an Express Pass? (Ep. 534)

This week, Len Testa reveals how to take on Universal’s Epic Universe without shelling out for an Express Pass—and still live to tell the tale. Meanwhile, Jim Hill looks back at how long Disney & Kodak worked together and how that relationship then led to EPCOT's "Journey into Imagination pavilion.

  • Epic Universe Touring Plan – Why you definitely want to return Universal's newest theme park later in the day

  • Film Fight -- How Disney worked out a truce between Kodak & Polaroid back in the 1970s, so that both brands of films could then be sold inside of their theme parks

  • Parade Reservations – Why -- if you're an Annual Passholder -- you're going to need to plan ahead if you want to see "Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away" this Summer

  • Rent-a-Park –  Why the Magic Kingdom & Disney's Hollywood Studios aren't available for private parties during certain times of the year

  • Someday My Prints Will Come -- Which Disney Park icon is one of the most photographed structures in the world

Touring tips, stories about Walt as a grandfather, plus talk of garlic presses —it’s another packed episode of the Disney Dish .

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