Jim hears Disney may have just realized that Epcot's International Gateway won't be big enough to hold Skyliner crowds when Epcot's new attractions open in 2019.
It's a small, extra Dish of Jim and Len as we talk about the new Pirates of the Caribbean auction scene, and discuss what the newly-announced D23 schedule might mean for the opening of Galaxy's Edge.
Jim details the personal history of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas' involvement in Disney's theme parks. It all starts with Disney not being able to produce a hit movie for general audiences for almost 20 years. Along the way, Jim provides insider stories about the making of Tron, The Black Caul…
Disney recently announced a huge expansion for Disneyland Paris, including Marvel, Star Wars, and other new rides. Jim looks at what this means for domestic parks, especially Disneyland.
In the late 1980's, at the height of MTV's cultural relevance, Disney decided to make Minnie Mouse into a pop star along the lines of Madonna. (We're not making this up.)
News items include monorail doors, potential refurbs at Disney Springs Rainforest Cafe, and some un-implemented fantastic ideas for water effects at the parks.
Jim gives the history of the SpectroMagic parade by starting out with an explanation of *why* Disney needed a nighttime parade to begin with, and what they tried to begin with.
We talk with musicologist (and Disney parks fan) Dr. Gregory Camp about how Disney chooses music to convey mood and theme inside its theme parks. We've added music to the re-release of this episode, so you can hear what we're talking about.
In this live event at Walt Disney World, Len shows Jim a set of around 60 slides culled from the Disney archives, and asks Jim to explain what's being shown.
In the first installment of a brand-new series of podcasts, Jim Hill and Aaron Adams use "Spider-Man Homecoming" as an excuse to look back at the past 15 years worth of Spidey movies. They also talk about the "Venom" project that Sony just put into production earlier this week.
