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Disney fans rejoice! Every couple of years Disney fans gather together in Anaheim, California for the D23 Expo. At this convention, fans are delighted by all of the major announcements about new Disney movies, television, theme park attractions, and more. It gives a peek inside telling fans what they can expect from The Walt Disney Company in the coming years. But not everything announced at the e...

Disney fans rejoice! D23 Expo is just a few months away and they've begun to announce some of the presentations that will be available. Plus, there's a way to see Pixar's "Lightyear" early, Paradise Pier Hotel now has a separate entrance into Disney California Adventure, Minnie Vans are returning to Walt Disney World, and Disney gets creative in order to avoid laws relating to movie theatrical rel...

Disney fans rejoice! We're celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Main Street Electrical Parade. Love it or hate it, the Main Street Electrical Parade holds an important place in the history of Disney Parks. Joining me to discuss this iconic parade is none other than artist Sam Carter, who has some personal experiences with this parade as he was once a float driver. We'll be discussing the histor...

Disney fans rejoice! Star Wars Celebration took place this past weekend and with it came a bunch of announcements about Star Wars live action series, animated series, and Disney Parks news including some new characters in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Plus, some changes are coming to Disney Genie+, "Festival of The Lion King" is returning to its full glory at Disney's Animal Kingdom, "Hocus Pocus 2" h...

Disney and Star Wars have a long history together. It all started with the E-Ticket attraction Star Tours at Disneyland. Back then, who knew that just a few decades later The Walt Disney Company would no longer need to license these characters from George Lucas for use in their parks, as they would later own the entirety of Lucasfilm Ltd. But there was a shift in Disney's relationship with the Sta...

Disney fans rejoice! MagicBand+ is getting ready to roll out at Walt Disney World and now we know some of the technology that comes along with it. Plus, some changes have come to EPCOT's construction plans, we know more details about the new segment coming to Fantasmic! at Disney's Hollywood Studios, there's a new accessory to help you battle the Spider-Bots on WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure...

Disney fans rejoice! Today on the show we're celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Disney movie "Bedknobs and Broomsticks." Did you grow up loving this movie, or were you like me and you'd actually never seen it? Listen as I share my feelings about seeing it for the first time, along with a conversation with a die-hard fan of the film. Plus, my guest co-host recently went on a "Bedknobs and Broo...

Disney fans rejoice! Full size Halloween parties are returning to the Disney parks from coast to coast. Plus, the Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland Resort is getting a Pixar makeover, a new makeover options is coming soon to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, Minnie and some friends are inspired by the Sanderson Sisters on Disney Cruise Line, the Reedy Creek Improvement District could be in trouble,...

Disney fans rejoice! One of the most ambitious projects in the themed entertainment and immersive industry recently opened. Of course, I'm talking about the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World. During this two night excursion, guests go on missions, enjoy live entertainment, become part of the story, eat lots of themed food and much more. But this unique experience comes with a he...

Disney fans rejoice! The popular animated film "Hercules" will once again be taking to the stage, this time indoors. Plus, Disney KiteTails will take to the skies in a new way, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has selected the music options heard aboard the new coaster, a live television show will be moving from ABC to Disney+, and affordable housing is being constructed on Walt Disney World...

Disney fans rejoice! Today on the show, our topic involves Disney Parks character integrity and continuity. So many people say the number one reason they go on a Disney vacation is to see and meet the iconic characters around the parks. Can you relate? I always love seeing the characters, but it's extra special when the characters I'm seeing are presented exactly as their on-screen counterparts. W...

Disney fans rejoice! Close contact character interactions will soon be returning to more Disney parks and resorts. Plus, a Jim Henson documentary is in the works with a celebrated director at the helm, the Eggstravaganza is returning to the domestic resorts in time for Easter, all Walt Disney World Resort hotels are now open once again, and collectors will love the new collaboration between Walt D...

Disney fans rejoice! Today on the show we're celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Broadway musical "Newsies!" I am very excited to have the Broadway production choreographer Christopher Gattelli joining me to take a look book and share stories about the productions journey not only on Broadway, but also its development before and its life after. Christopher also shares stories about how and why...

Disney fans rejoice! Christopher Lloyd, one of the greatest actors of our time, is headed into the Star Wars universe. Plus, Disney Village in Paris is getting a refresh, Disney Vacation Club Villas are coming to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, Mirabel from "Encanto" is greeting guests at Disneyland, The Muppets are headed to primetime this summer, and "Newsies" is headed to the U.K. That and...

Disney fans, if I were to hand you the job of story editor or creative writer at Walt Disney Imagineering, what do you think that job would entail? The answer might surprise you. Today's guest, Kevin Lively, had that very job at Imagineering for a lot of years, and the journeys it took him on were all over the map. Yes, it involved theme park attractions, but it also included work on books, movies...

Disney fans rejoice! Disneyland nighttime spectaculars including World of Color and Fantasmic! are returning along with the Main Street Electrical Parade. Plus, Disney+ is adding parental controls for the sake of Marvel content, a less costly option of the streaming service will soon be available, Disneyland Paris is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and Disney Cruise Line is making changes in ord...

Disney fans, what does The Disney Decade mean to you? To some, it brings back memories of a time when The Walt Disney Company had extraordinary growth during a ten-year period. To others, it's a time when promises were made that didn't come to fruition. Although that fact is true in some cases, it's undeniable that The Disney Decade brought lots of new and iconic content to the Disney Parks. But i...

Disney fans rejoice! Disney is getting in the business of building residential communities and they're calling it Storyliving by Disney. Plus, Disney is prepping for the Metaverse, we got a peek at the upcoming "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers" movie, John Williams is returning once again to the Star Wars universe, and more details about the Disney Wish cruise ship and Mickey's Toontown reimagining....

Disney fans rejoice! Season 9 of Dizney Coast to Coast begins with a very special guest. Have you ever had a Disney dream for yourself? Today's guest, Kaitlyn Robrock certainly did. She dreamed of being the voice of Minnie Mouse for many years. Well, as they often say at Disney, dreams do come true, and it did for Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn auditioned along with hundreds of others hoping to lend their voice...

In this hiatus podcast feed swap from "Theme Park Duo," enjoy a discussion about their guest's first visit to Disneyland and how it lived up to his expectactations. Hear even more from Theme Park Duo and search for it on various podcast listening platforms.

In this hiatus podcast feed swap from "E-Ticket to Broadway," enjoy a candid discussion with "Frozen" star Idina Menzel. Hear even more from E-Ticket to Broadway and search for it on various podcast listening platforms.

In this hiatus podcast feed swap from "The Mad Chatters," enjoy a discussion about Disney music and how it can all be broken down into eighteen categories. Hear even more from The Mad Chatters and search for it on various podcast listening platforms.

In this hiatus podcast feed swap from "That Halloween Podcast," enjoy a discussion about "The Nightmare Before Christmas" with legendary Disney producer Don Hahn. Hear even more from That Halloween Podcast and search for it on various podcast listening platforms.

In this hiatus podcast feed swap from "Book of the Mouse Club," enjoy a discussion about the "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" junior novelization. Hear even more from Book of the Mouse Club and search for it on various podcast listening platforms.

In this hiatus podcast feed swap from "Notably Disney," enjoy an interview with the composers of "Nothing Can Stop Us Now" from Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway. Hear even more from Notably Disney and search for it on various podcast listening platforms.