Jan. 29, 2024

Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 464: What was Epcot’s very first nighttime show like?

Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 464: What was Epcot’s very first nighttime show like?

Jim tells us about the opening of IllumiNations back on this day in 1988. That thing was reinvented more times than Madonna.

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the NextGen wands that may soon begin appearing in the Wizarding World over at the Universal Parks. They also discuss Disney’s possible plans to expand the Indiana Jones franchise.

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

  • What was especially innovative (circa 1982) about the barges that were used in “Le Carnaval de Lumiere”


  • Why is the Magic Kingdom running its “Festival of Fantasy” parade twice daily on certain days during the month of February


  • How is Disney+ potentially impacting the Company’s spending with it comes to Disney’s theme parks


  • When it comes to Disney theme park rides, what’s the difference between on-board audio and attraction narration


  • Should the Hatbox Ghost be counted as one of the 999 Happy Haunts that reside in Disney’s Haunted Mansion

Show Notes

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