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Disney fans rejoice! The Walt Disney Animation feature "Wish" hasn't even hit theaters yet, but it's appearing in the Disney Parks already. Plus, Marvel has revealed a new banner focused on non-MCU properties, Pin Trading has returned to Walt Disney World, Fantasmic! at Disneyland has set a return date, and the "Inside Out 2" trailer has set a record. That and so much more in this episode. Find li...

Disney fans rejoice!  On December 23, 1998, Cirque du Soleil opened the show "La Nouba" at Downtown Disney (now Disney Springs). It became a staple of the dining, shopping, and entertainment district for just over 19 years when it played its final performance on December 31, 2017. At that time, Disney fans had no idea what would replace this long-running production. Almost four years later, Cirque...

Disney fans rejoice! Disney announced more details about their newest holiday party, Disney Jollywood Nights. Plus, a Haunted Mansion parlor is coming to the Disney Treasure cruise ship, Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is getting a holiday edition, and opening dates have been announced for Disneyland's Adventureland Treehouse, Palm Breeze Bar at Disneyland Hotel, Pixar Place Hotel, EPCOT International...

Disney fans rejoice! Today on the show we're traveling from coast to coast to sea to discuss the various Disney Halloween parties. Patron of the show, Robert, shares details about the Disney Halloween party adventure he went on this year. He started at Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland Resort, followed by Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World, and rounded it out with Disney Crui...

Disney fans rejoice! Park hopping anytime will soon be returning to Walt Disney World. Unfortunately, we're also seeing some major price hikes at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. Plus, "The Tale of Moana" heads to the Disney Treasure cruise ship, Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game is expanding its reach, and some new Droids were seen testing in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland. Th...

Disney fans rejoice! Listen as we chat all about how the Disney Parks around the globe decorate for and celebrate Halloween. We talk about not only what's going on these days, but also discuss a lot of retired Halloween celebrations of yesteryear. And I bet a lot of it you'd never heard of. Do you know which Disney theme park actually used monsters with chainsaws to scare their guests? Or have you...

Disney fans rejoice! The Walt Disney Company announced they would be making an unprecedented investment in their theme parks over the next decade. Plus, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel are now open, we talk details about the Disney Treasure cruise ship, Walt Disney World discounts are coming for Florida residents, and bits of the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary are sticking around. That and so m...

Disney fans rejoice! Today's show is all about the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California. This stainless steel structure has been part of the Downtown L.A. skyline for almost twenty years now. It's an unmistakable building that exists due to a generous gift by Lillian Disney in honor of her husband, Walt. But Walt Disney's ties to the Music Center in Los Angeles began long before the...

Disney fans rejoice! Destination D23 brought us a bunch of news including big changes coming to D23 Expo. Plus, the Country Bears will soon have a new show to perform, EPCOT is getting a new nighttime spectacular, there are a bunch of potential updates coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Test Track will be getting a nostalgic third iteration. That and so much more in this episode. Find links an...

Disney fans rejoice! Today on the show we're talking all about the California Institute of the Arts, better known as CalArts. As a Disney fan, you've probably at least heard of CalArts. A lot of Disney talent graduated from this school and it was started by Walt Disney himself. Joining me to share insight about CalArts is Disney animator, CalArts graduate, and member of the Board of Trustees, Davi...

Disney fans rejoice! More updates are coming to Disneyland's Haunted Mansion in the new year. Plus, Disneyland Paris made a ton of announcements including a new winter celebration, Oogie Boogie Bash has some new villainous residents joining the party, Magic Key holders are receiving some unprecedented perks, San Fransokyo Square has officially opened at Disney California Adventure, and Disney Lorc...

Disney fans rejoice! On this episode,  we're traveling back to 1991 to discuss an eight month event at Disneyland that people have varying opinions on. If you grew up in the '80s or '90s, you probably loved it. If you were an adult at the time, there's a good chance you thought it was cheap and tacky. I'm speaking of Afternoon Avenue, which was a sort of precursor to Mickey's Toontown, featuring c...

Disney fans rejoice! Very soon, all of the parking lot trams will have officially returned to Walt Disney World. Now that's something to celebrate. Plus, Disney Cruise Line is having a virtual event to discuss the Disney Treasure, ESPN has some gambling news, a favorite character is coming soon to Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge, a Winifred Sanderson sipper is the latest Halloween merch craze, and the...

Disney fans rejoice! On this episode, we're talking about the non-Disney music of Main Street U.S.A. I'm sure it comes as no surprise to hear how important music is to setting the mood of Main Street U.S.A. But have you ever really stopped to think about just how much music there is? There's the Main Street music loop playing through the speakers. And there are the Dapper Dans serenading the folks...

Disney fans rejoice! We finally got an update about the return of Disneyland's Fantasmic!, but it's not all good news. Plus, the world lost a comedic genius with the passing of Paul Reubens, Disney on Broadway is collaborating with a Times Square hotel, more alcohol is coming to Disneyland, and there's a bit of controversy surrounding Magic Kingdom's incoming Hatbox Ghost. That and so much more in...

Disney fans rejoice!  Live from Midsummer Scream convention comes this panel about the 2016 interactive subscription game, Disney's Ghost Post, based on characters and tales from The Haunted Mansion. For $199 you could sign up and receive a package each month for three months. Inside the packages were collectibles and "artifacts" from the Haunted Mansion, and you had to help save the day through v...

Disney fans rejoice! We got news about the Disney100 Celebration Coming to EPCOT. Plus, Disneyland Paris has made some major changes to their annual pass program, Disney CEO Bob Iger's contract has been extended yet again and he had some choice words to say about the current entertainment strike, San Fransokyo Square is nearing its debut date, and the Disney Treasure cruise ship has revealed its c...

Disney fans rejoice!  On this episode we discuss a Disney movie you've probably never heard of, and for good reason. The fact is that Disney kept it's name off of this movie when it was released in 1980. The movie is "Midnight Madness," and it was an answer to all of those raunchy comedies of the 1970s. The Walt Disney Company was in a weird place. It was going through a bit of an identity crisis...

Disney fans rejoice! The Muppets are coming to the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Plus, we learned a bit more about what to expect from entertainment at Disney Jollywood Nights, "Haunted Mansion" star Jamie Lee Curtis wants to be in a Carousel of Progress movie, Disney+ continues to remove content with no warning, a new Walt Disney statue is coming to Hong Kong Disneyland, and some clas...

Disney fans rejoice! I n celebration of the recent release of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," we're going back to the beginnings of Disney and their relationship with Indiana Jones. That brings us to the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!, still being performed to this very day at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Joining me for this episode is Kevin Brassard who was one of the first stunt p...

Disney fans rejoice! We got lots of holiday news recently including a brand new party coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios called Disney Jollywood Nights, and a new "Frozen" themed Cinderella Castle holiday lighting show. Plus, Disney Genie+ is at it again with more changes, we got some info about the best ways to enjoy the limited run of "Rogers: The Musical," LEGO is releasing new Disney sets in...

Disney fans rejoice! This month  marks the 35 th anniversary of the classic Robert Zemeckis film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" But, did you know the life of Roger Rabbit goes back long before that? The movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" is based on the book "Who Censored Roger Rabbit" by Gary K. Wolf, which was originally published in 1981. Listen as we discuss some of the differences and similarities...

Disney fans rejoice! Apple recently announced the upcoming Apple Vision Pro, and Disney CEO Bob Iger appeared to announce Disney's involvement with the new AR/VR product. Plus, Disneyland Resort is offering ticket deals for California residents, "Elemental" has been added to World of Color, "Hocus Pocus 3" has been officially announced, Kyle visits Walt's boyhood hometown of Marceline, MO, and Jef...

Disney fans rejoice! This episode is all about the latest movie from Walt Disney Pictures, the long awaited live action retelling of "The Little Mermaid." As you may or may not know, my favorite Disney animated feature is "The Little Mermaid" from 1989. On top of that, one of my absolute favorite Disney characters of all time is Ursula, and Ariel is my favorite Disney Princess. To say I love "The...

Disney fans rejoice! Additional perks are coming for Walt Disney World annual passholders. Plus, the beautiful view across EPCOT's World Showcase Lagoon has returned, we have more news about ideas tossed around to save Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Disney+ is getting the return of a Marvel series and a brand-new one, and Cast Members held a strike at Disneyland Paris. That and so much more on t...