Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 474: Why Disney World’s Asian Resort never got built

Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing how the Shooting Gallery at WDW’s Magic Kingdom will soon close to become a DVC lounge. They also take a look back at Tomorrowland in this same theme park circa late 1971 / early 1972.

Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

• Which then-husband & wife team were originally supposed to play the leads in Disney’s never-produced “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” sequel
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• When does it appear that the Magic Kingdom will be opening its version of “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure”
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• Which “Avatar” film is the new experience that Bob Iger recently revealed was in the works for Disneyland in Anaheim supposed to be based on
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• What significant eco-friendly change is supposedly in the works for Florida’s version of Autopia
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• According to John Hench, which proposed WDW resorts were deliberately designed in such a way that they could then be seen from inside of the Magic

Show Notes

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