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Inside the Animation Money Machine: Zootopia 2, Frozen Paydays & the New Economics of Disney Franchises (Ep. 334)
Episode 334
As Jim Hill and Drew Taylor sit down just hours before Zootopia 2 preview screenings begin, they dig into the film’s early reactions, the surprising …
9 months ago
Inside IAAPA 2025: Big Rides, Bold Tech, and the Industry’s Next Moves
Episode 558
Len Testa, Jim Hill, and veteran Imagineer Jim Shull hit the IAAPA Expo show floor in Orlando, exploring the newest ride systems, vendor innovations,…
9 months ago
The Man Who Made Universal Explode: Jay Stein and the Birth of the J-Bang
Episode 78
On this episode, Jim Hill and Eric Hersey dig into the latest Universal Orlando updates before turning to a deep-dive tribute to Jay Stein — the visi…
9 months, 1 week ago
How Mary Poppins Rewrote Disney History: A Conversation with Todd James Pierce (Ep. 74)
Disney merch meets Disney history this week as Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey unpack the newest releases tied to Zootopia 2 before shifting gears into a …
9 months, 1 week ago
Your Verdicts on Park Hopping, Rope Drops, and Solo Trips
Episode 6
This week, Jim Hill joins Len Testa and Chris Cox in the Court of the Walt Disney World Resort to open the mailbag and dive into your comments on par…
9 months, 1 week ago
Trailers, Box Office Surprises & SpongeBob’s Return: Animation’s Holiday Push
Episode 333
As the long Thanksgiving weekend approaches, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dig into a flurry of newly dropped animation trailers, surprising box office pr…
9 months, 1 week ago
When Luggage Flies & Presidents Fume: Disney’s New Travel Perks and the Nixon Moment at the Contemporary
Episode 558
Jim Hill and Len Testa unpack Disney’s expanding multimodal transportation plans, field listener questions on “Dwarfgate” and the state of restaurant…
9 months, 1 week ago
The Van Helsing That Never Was: Inside Universal’s Abandoned Dark Universe
Episode 77
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey trace the ambitious — and ultimately ill-fated — vision for Universal’s Dark Universe, from the scrapped sequel to The Mummy…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Deep Cuts & Morphin’ Mayhem: Lorcana’s Bold New Expansion and the Power Rangers’ Wild Merch Saga
Episode 73
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey ring in the holiday season with a look at Disney Lorcana’s newest expansion, Whispers in the Well—a set packed with gorgeo…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Harumphs, Holidays & Doomsday
Season 2 Episode 4
Jim Hill and Dan Graney unwrap a stocking full of Marvel mayhem in this fourth episode of the Marvel Us Disney reboot — a show equal parts MCU, theme…
9 months, 2 weeks ago