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Jan. 13, 2025

Taking on Hollywood Studios Without Lightning Lane (and Winning) (Ep. 514)

Taking on Hollywood Studios Without Lightning Lane (and Winning) (Ep. 514)

This week, Len Testa and Jim Hill reveal how to take on Hollywood Studios during peak crowds without relying on Lightning Lane, plus a look at Disney’s music legend George Wilkins and other park updates:


  • Hollywood Studios Touring Plan: Len’s step-by-step guide to beating a 9/10 crowd level in six hours flat—without Lightning Lane.
  • George Wilkins Tribute: The Disney composer who wrote EPCOT’s soundtrack and once reworked “Tutti Frutti” in a half-hour.
  • Big Thunder Mountain’s Closure: What it means for Magic Kingdom’s Lightning Lane priorities (spoiler: it’s chaos).
  • Mandalorian on Smuggler’s Run: Grogu might make engineers the stars of the Millennium Falcon.
  • Dinoland Demolition: What’s next for Animal Kingdom’s most polarizing area?


Join Len and Jim for strategies, stories, and maybe a few tips on not getting run over by a rope

dropper.


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