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March Madness – Epcot!

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 259 and this week our feature topic is March Madness – Epcot! This week we are taking a fun look at #MarchMadness and applying it to Walt Disney World! Last week we covered the Magic Kingdom, today we’re looking at Epcot, and we’ll do that Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom as well! Then we’ll have our final four at the end! Here’s what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
  • Brenda: This past Friday, March 28, National Geographic’s Disney Treasure Documentary premiered on Disney+ and Hulu. This behind the scenes look at how the ship came together sounds really interesting! Mike, do you plan on watching it?
  • Mike: Calling all Space Rangers! Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is going to be getting some updates! Handheld blasters, a brand new scene, and new ride vehicles! This means that the ride will close in August and reopen sometime next year.
  • Sophie: In the YouTube Channel by Walt Disney Imagineering, they have a new episode in the “We Call It Imagineering” series – this one is called Let’s Ride and they are interviewing Imagineers that were instrumental in some of the iconic Disney attractions. Check it out here in the YouTube link we’ve got in the show notes: We Call It Imagineering | Let’s Ride
  • Bonus Cheddar courtesy of Brenda: May 27, 2025 – The Little Mermaid, a Musical Adventure opens at Hollywood Studios and Disney Villains Unfairly Ever After stage show premiere!
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