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Auditing the D23 Announcements: What Disney Actually Delivered
Episode 29
Lauren and Eric audit Disney’s major D23 parks announcements from 2019 through 2024 to see which projects opened, changed, stalled, or quietly disapp…
1 week, 6 days ago
D23 Merch, Park Surprises, and the Return of Atari (Ep. 112)
Episode 112
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey are packing their bags for Anaheim and previewing what Disney fans can expect from D23 Day and the 2026 D23 Ultimate Fan E…
1 week, 6 days ago
Typhoon Lagoon vs. Blizzard Beach: Which Disney Water Park Wins?
Episode 25
Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach are both built for beating the Florida heat, but which Walt Disney World water park deserves the edge? Jim Hill pre…
2 weeks ago
What Disney Animation Could Reveal at D23 2026
Episode 369
Jim Hill and Drew Taylor are getting ready for D23 2026 with a look at the animation news, movies, and announcements worth watching before the big Di…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
How 9/11 Changed Disney’s Pop Century Plans
Episode 596
Len Testa and Jim Hill dig into Disney’s latest theme park attendance numbers, new Lakeshore Lodge concept art, Disneyland’s possible return to an ol…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
How Hard Rock Became Part of Universal Orlando’s DNA
Episode 114
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey catch up on the latest Universal news, from Halloween Horror Nights announcements in Hollywood to some changes underway at U…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Is Disney Actually a Better Bargain? Don’t Tell Disney
Episode 28
After a packed weekend in Philadelphia, Lauren and Eric add up the cost of museums, sightseeing tours, Netflix House experiences, concerts, movies, a…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Disney’s Merch Machine Moves Closer to the Movies
Episode 111
Jim and Lauren examine Disney’s decision to move Consumer Products under the studio umbrella and what it reveals about the company’s larger “One Disn…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Spider-Man’s Brand New Day and Doom’s Long-Awaited Arrival (Ep. 23)
Episode 23
Jim Hill and Dan Graney unpack a massive stretch of Marvel news, beginning with the first official Avengers: Doomsday trailer, poster, and ticket sal…
3 weeks ago
The Giant Behind Willie: Billy Gilbert’s Larger-Than-Life Disney Legacy
Episode 368
Jim Hill and Drew Taylor return with animation news from San Diego Comic-Con, Netflix House Philadelphia, and the latest streaming and box-office rel…
3 weeks, 1 day ago