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Gumby Turns 70, DreamWorks Eyes Cocomelon, and Peppa Pig Teams Up with Walmart
Episode 307
In this solo episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill dives into a packed week of animation news while Drew Taylor covers the opening of Epic Universe in Fl…
1 year ago
Mission: Space – Disney’s Most Ambitious Ride That Guests Don’t Want to Ride Twice
Episode 532
Len Testa and Jim Hill break down the surprisingly intense history of Epcot’s Mission: Space—from launch-day astronauts and jetpack stunts to the gue…
1 year ago
Why Raptor Encounter Works (and Triceratops Didn’t)
Episode 51
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey explore how Universal turned a high-maintenance animatronic failure into one of its most popular and shareable meet-and-gree…
1 year ago
The Original Stitch Was a Criminal Mastermind? Plus Emporium Updates and Disney Castle Color Confusion
Episode 47
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dive deep into the surprising origin of Stitch—and it’s not as cuddly as you think. Before becoming Disney’s mischievous b…
1 year ago
Lilo & Stitch Controversy, Frozen 3’s Castle Reveal, and Fox Doubles Down on Adult Animation
Episode 306
In this solo episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill covers a wide range of animation news and commentary while Drew Taylor is away covering the global pre…
1 year ago
The $25 Disaster: Why Disneyland’s Light Magic Parade Failed Spectacularly
Episode 531
Len Testa and Jim Hill dive deep into the infamous debut of Light Magic, Disneyland’s ill-fated replacement for the Main Street Electrical Parade. Wh…
1 year ago
Universal India Rumors, Tribute Store Props, and the Rise and Fall of Triceratops Encounter
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey celebrate the 50th episode of the podcast by exploring Universal’s rumored expansion into India and taking a deep dive into …
1 year ago
Disney and NASA: The Surprising Space Race Story Behind Mission: SPACE
Episode 43
This week on I Want That Too, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey explore the surprising (and very real) connection between Disney and NASA. From Walt’s passi…
1 year ago
Simpsons Renewed Through Season 40, Thunderbolts Tops the Box Office, and Disney’s Broadway Plans
Episode 305
In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor explore a wide range of animation and entertainment industry news, including:
The Simps…
1 year ago
How Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland Almost Changed New Fantasyland
Episode 530
Jim reveals Disney World’s scrapped plan to retheme the Mad Tea Party with Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland—a move that would’ve introduced clever no…
1 year ago