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Forgotten Island Buzz, CinemaCon Shakeups, and a Very Strange Wonka Future
Episode 355
Jim Hill and Drew Taylor break down the biggest animation and industry stories coming out of CinemaCon 2026, including Drew’s early look at DreamWork…
4 months ago
Hotels on Top of Attractions, Muppets at 60 MPH, and the Return of Deluxe Dining
Episode 580
Len Testa and Jim Hill sprint through a packed week of Disney and Universal news, from Rock 'n' Roller Coaster's Muppets makeover to the return of Wa…
4 months, 1 week ago
Pay-Per-Ride Comes to Epic Universe and the Long Goodbye to Lucy: A Tribute
Episode 99
A new à la carte Express Pass option has Universal fans debating the future of line-skipping, while fresh surveys hint at bigger strategic shifts in …
4 months, 1 week ago
Muppets on TikTok, Disney Ducks in the Parks, and the $40 Billion Star Wars Merch Machine
Episode 95
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey unpack a surprisingly chaotic Muppets merch rollout on TikTok Shop, explore the viral duck trend making its way into Disne…
4 months, 1 week ago
Worth the Wait? The Rides We Skip & How Much We Spend on Disney
Episode 13
Eric and Lauren dive into one of the most relatable Disney debates: which rides are actually worth the wait. Inspired by a road trip listen to a popu…
4 months, 1 week ago
Is Marvel Building a New Street-Level Saga?
Episode 15
Jim Hill and Dan Graney dig into a week where Marvel quietly laid out the ingredients for something bigger, from Daredevil: Born Again’s turning poin…
4 months, 1 week ago
Pixar’s “Be Free” Mystery, Netflix’s Animation Expansion & the Future of Theatrical Animation
Episode 354
Jim and Drew dig into a packed week of animation news, from the surprising cancellation of a promising Pixar project to Netflix’s growing global anim…
4 months, 1 week ago
Muppets Take the Coaster & Disney’s “Live the Dream” Park Plan
Episode 579
Len Testa and Jim Hill return with a mix of Disney Parks news, listener questions, and a fascinating deep-dive into a forgotten concept for Disneylan…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
How Universal Transformed the Upper Lot to Build The Wizarding World
Episode 98
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey race through breaking Universal news before Eric hits the road, covering everything from a surprising park entry tech failur…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Crocs, Figment, and the Book That Made Disney Take Control
Episode 94
Jim and Lauren dig into a surprisingly packed week of Disney merch and history, from Crocs-inspired Minnie ears to rare Figment throwbacks and a new …
4 months, 2 weeks ago