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Jan. 6, 2025

How Disney’s George Wilkins Created the Soundtrack to Your EPCOT Dreams (Ep. 513)

How Disney’s George Wilkins Created the Soundtrack to Your EPCOT Dreams (Ep. 513)

Jim looks at the theme park music of George Wilkins

This week, Len Testa and Jim Hill explore the remarkable career of Disney composer George Wilkins, the man behind EPCOT’s most iconic music, and discuss the latest park updates and strategies.

  • George Wilkins Tribute: How a 45-year-old jingle writer turned EPCOT into his personal symphony.
  • Free Dining Returns: Disney’s 2025 dining offer is back, but is its timing a response to Universal’s Epic Universe?
  • Big Thunder Mountain Closure: With this fan favorite offline, what should you grab for Lightning Lane instead?
  • Epic Universe Updates: Universal Orlando inches closer to opening with exciting ride testing and big surprises.

Join Len and Jim as they uncover Disney history, analyze park strategies, and debate the best way to navigate post-Big Thunder chaos.


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