🌺 Aloha from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! In this week’s episode of the Big Thunder Podcast, Beau and Abby share all the details from their recent stay at the Polynesian Resort Club Level 🏝️ — from the incredible lounge snacks 🍍 to the stunning fireworks views over Seven Seas Lagoon 🎆. If you’ve ever wondered whether Club Level at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is worth it, we’ve got tips, pros, cons, and insider info to help you decide.

We also dive into the breaking news about Star Wars Launch Bay and Animation Courtyard at Hollywood Studios ✨, talking about what the announced changes could mean for Star Wars fans and park-goers. Plus, we give our first impressions on the final Marvel film of 2025, The Fantastic Four: First Steps!

Whether you’re planning your own Polynesian stay, a Hollywood Studios day, or just love geeking out over Disney and Marvel news, this episode has a little something for everyone. 🌴✨

🎧 Listen now and start planning your dream Disney getaway!

Timecodes

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:55) Changes Planned for Animation Courtyard

(00:10:16) Minnie Vacay

(00:11:41) Staying Club Level at the Poly

(00:39:23) Non-Spoilers - Fantastic Four: First Steps

(00:47:20) SPOILERS! Fantastic Four: First Steps

(00:52:54) Next Time on Big Thunder Pod...

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On this episode of the Big Thunder Podcast, we’re opening up our suitcases and backpacks to show you exactly what we pack for our trips to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando! From must-have essentials to surprising items that always come in handy, we’re helping you get theme park ready like a pro. 🏰🎢

Then, we’re diving into the brand-new Lilo & Stitch movie — does this live-action reimagining capture the heart of the original, or does it miss the ohana mark? 💙🐶🌺 We’ve got thoughts!

Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned passholder, this episode is packed with helpful tips, honest opinions, and lots of laughs.

🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to subscribe for more Disney and Universal fun every week!

Timecodes

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:03:40) What We Pack for the Parks

(00:34:40) Minnie Vacay

(00:35:53) Lilo & Stitch Review

(00:44:52) Next Time on Big Thunder Pod...

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In this episode of the Big Thunder Podcast, we’re diving into all the latest from Disney Parks—and beyond! From thrilling new stage shows to some not-so-jolly holiday news, we’ve got a jam-packed lineup for Disney fans of all kinds.

🎭 New Stage Shows at Hollywood Studios: Two all-new productions are making waves at Walt Disney World! We’re breaking down everything we know about Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After—a musical romp starring Maleficent, Cruella, and more—and The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure, a fresh spin on the beloved undersea tale.

🚀 Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Is Getting an Upgrade: Say goodbye to clunky blasters and hello to new tech! We’ve got the scoop on what’s changing (and what we hope doesn’t) at this Magic Kingdom favorite.

🎄 Holiday Letdown at the Grand Floridian: One of the most iconic holiday displays at Walt Disney World is getting downsized this year—and fans aren’t exactly full of cheer.

🦖 New Rex Meet and Greet at Disneyland: Our favorite nervous dinosaur is coming to Pixar Pier! We talk about the adorable addition to Disneyland’s character lineup.

💸 Disney Summer Deals: Planning a trip? We’re breaking down Disney’s latest discounts and promos to help you save some magic this summer.

🎬 Live-Action Tangled Hits a Snag: The live-action remake of Tangled is officially paused—what’s behind the delay, and what could it mean for other remakes?

🎲 PLUS: We Play Clue-by-Clue – Water Rides Edition! Can you guess the Disney World water ride before Abby does? Play along with our latest round of Clue-by-Clue!

Whether planning a park day or dreaming of Dole Whip, this episode has something for every Disney fan.

Timecodes

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:19) New Shade in Toy Story Land

(00:02:02) Opening Date for Hollywood Studios Shows

(00:06:47) Space Ranger Spin Closing

(00:09:18) New Toy Story Meet & Greet

(00:10:29) Crummy Disney Christmas News

(00:12:58) Minnie Vacay

(00:14:23) Summer Disney Deals

(00:20:32) GAME | Disney Water Rides

(00:29:43) Live-Action Tangled Cancelled?

(00:33:02) Next Time on Big Thunder Pod...

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🎙️ This week on the Big Thunder Podcast, we're diving into some enchanting new announcements from Disney and Pixar! 🌟

💀 First up, we're talking about the just-announced Coco 2 — what we know, what we hope to see, and why we’re both crying already 😭🎸.

🦸‍♂️ Then, it'll be clobberin' time in California when the Fantastic Four meet-and-greet comes to Disneyland!

🕵️‍♀️ Next, we play a brand-new round of Deception Detection, this time with a Snow White twist! Can YOU spot the lie in the fairest tale of them all? 🍎✨

🎬 And finally, we give our honest thoughts on the brand-new Snow White movie — what worked, what didn’t, and whether it truly lived up to the magic of the original.

It’s a jam-packed episode full of fairy tales, superheroes, and a little bit of mischief. Don't miss it! 💫

Timecodes

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:03:03) Coco 2 in Development

(00:05:59) Fantastic 4 Meet and Greet

(00:08:28) New Droids to Disney World

(00:09:38) Characters at Resorts

(00:10:26) Minnie Vacay

(00:11:41) Free Disney Dining Plans

(00:14:21) Snow White Game - Deception Detection

(00:28:41) No Spoilers - Snow White Movie Thoughts

(00:36:15) SPOILERS! Snow White Movie Thoughts

(00:44:38) Next Time on Big Thunder Pod...

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🚨 HUGE Theme Park & Movie News! 🚨 On this episode of The Big Thunder Podcast, we break down the latest updates from Disney and Universal, including Level99 coming to Disney Springs 🎯, fresh details on the Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, TX 🎢, and the end of virtual queues for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure & Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind 🎶!

PLUS, breaking news out of SXSW on the new Monsters, Inc. and Cars rides, as well as the Stark Flight Lab coming to Disneyland! 🏰⚡

But that’s not all—we also share our thoughts on Captain America: Brave New World 🇺🇸🦅 and play "Trademark! The Ride™", where we test our knowledge of the exact, corporate-approved names of attractions at the Magic Kingdom! 🎠🏆

Don’t miss this jam-packed episode full of theme park fun, movie talk, and Disney deep dives! 🎧✨

Timecodes

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:02:03) Level99 Coming to Disney Springs

(00:04:24) Universal's New Kids Resort

(00:08:29) Pteranodon Flyers Reopens

(00:09:34) Pixar Movie's New Release Date

(00:10:35) SXSW Updates

(00:16:32) Minnie Vacay

(00:17:43) Virtual Queues End at Disney World

(00:20:26) GAME: Trademark! The Ride™

(00:29:04) Captain America: Brave New World - Spoiler Free

(00:42:40) Captain America SPOILERS

(00:46:51) Next Time on Big Thunder Pod...

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🎢 Tune in now for an action-packed episode filled with excitement, laughter, and everything in between. Don't miss out on the adventure – hit play and enjoy the ride!

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In this episode of Big Thunder Podcast, we break down the closing of It’s Tough to Be a Bug! at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and what to expect from its replacement, Zootopia: Better Together 🐞➡️🌆.

Then, we react to the brand-new trailers for Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps 🦸‍♂️🔥 and Jurassic World: Rebirth 🦖⚠️—which one has us more excited?

Next, we help you bring the magic of Universal’s Butterbeer season home 🍻✨, and we meet the newest (and cutest!) addition to Animal Kingdom, baby tiger Bakso 🐯💛.

Finally, with Captain America: Brave New World hitting theaters, we play The Final Exam 📚🇺🇸—where Abby puts her knowledge of Captain America to the test, answering questions about the comics, movies, and even real American history!

Don’t miss this jam-packed episode full of theme park updates, movie hype, and Marvel fun! 🎢🎥🔥

Timecodes

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:28) It's Tough to Be a Bug! Closing Date

(00:04:01) Butterbeer Season

(00:06:05) Fantastic Four: First Step Trailer

(00:09:19) Jurassic World: Rebirth Trailer Reaction

(00:17:07) Minnie Vacay

(00:18:27) Animal Kingdom's New Baby Tiger

(00:20:31) Captain America Quiz

(00:33:14) Captain America Ride Pitches

(00:35:38) Next Time on big Thunder Pod...

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In this episode, we’ve got all the latest Disney buzz, starting with breaking news 📰 about Jellyrolls on the Disney Boardwalk—will it be saying goodbye or just going through a transformation? You won’t want to miss the scoop on this beloved piano bar 🎹🍸.

Then, Muppets Courtyard closure dates at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! 🚪🎭 We break down what’s coming next for this iconic area and what you can expect during the transition.

And we finally know what Disney is doing with the former Star Wars "hotel" - the Galactic Starcruiser!

Plus, we put our Disney knowledge to the test with a fun game called “Second Opinions” 🎲! In this game, we guess the lowest-rated Disney World rides and shows based on their 5-star Yelp reviews—yes, you read that right! Prepare for some surprising takes and laughs as we try to figure out which attractions are secretly disliked despite their glowing reviews. 😅

Tune in for the laughs, the news, and all the Disney drama you didn’t know you needed! 🎧✨

Timecodes

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:26) Jellyrolls Closing on the Boardwalk

(00:04:17) Muppet Courtyard Closing Dates

(00:08:03) Galactic Starcruiser Update

(00:11:34) ¡Celebración Encanto!

(00:13:07) How to Make Your Own Tiara

(00:15:17) Minnie Vacay

(00:16:33) Lightning Lane Latest

(00:20:07) Guess Disney's Worst Rated Ride & Shows

(00:34:44) Next Time on Big Thunder Pod...

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In this episode of the Big Thunder Podcast, we’re breaking down all the latest news from Disney and Universal! 📰✨

🎢 Universal’s Stella Nova Resort – Get the scoop on this brand-new resort near Epic Universe. Is it worth the hype? 🤩

👨‍⚖️ Daredevil: Born Again – We’re diving into the new trailer for Marvel’s much-anticipated series. What can fans expect? 🦸‍♂️🔥

🦖 Pteranodon Flyers Reopening? – Rumors are swirling about this classic Universal ride. Could it really be coming back? Let’s speculate! 👀

🎨 EPCOT's International Festival of the Arts – From stunning exhibits to delicious eats, we share what we’re most excited about. 🌍🎭🍴

🎥 Monster Movie Madness Game – Beau puts Abby’s knowledge to the test with a fun game where she has to guess if a monster movie is real or if he made it up. Will she catch the fakes? 🧟‍♀️🦑🧛

🐺 Beau’s Wolf Man Review – Beau shares his thoughts on the new Wolf Man movie, including what worked, what didn’t, and why he thinks today’s youth might struggle to sit through it.

It’s a jam-packed episode full of news, laughs, and spooky fun! Don’t miss it! 🎧✨

Timecodes

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:02:08) Festival of the Arts

(00:09:41) New Daredevil Trailer

(00:14:36) Pteranodon Flyer Testing

(00:16:10) Minnie Vacay

(00:17:20) Stella Nova Resort

(00:23:58) Monster Movie Game

(00:32:28) Wolf Man Thoughts

(00:36:23) Next Time on Big Thunder Pod…

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On this episode of the Big Thunder Podcast, we kick off the new year by diving into all the major movies coming from Disney 🎥✨ and Universal 🎢🎬 in 2025. From animated adventures 🐭 to blockbuster franchises 🦖, we share their excitement and predict which films will top their must-watch lists.

Plus, we catch up on the latest news that broke during our holiday break, including Universal’s not-so-shocking decision to close Rip Ride Rockit 🎶🚀, speculation about The Simpsons 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 joining Disney Parks, the announcement of the highly-anticipated Bluey movie 🐾🎞️, and much more!

▶️ Watch AMELIA 2.0 on YouTube! It's a sci-fi cult classic co-produced by Beau! https://youtu.be/y0YnYCFEbqI?si=6JwmB8AZeFke7WV3

Timecodes

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:44) Universal Closing Rip Ride Rockit

(00:03:58) New Title for Wicked 2

(00:06:01) Are The Simpsons Moving to Disney Parks?

(00:08:46) Bluey Movie, Coming to Parks

(00:13:06) Minnie Vacay

(00:14:16) Disney Vacation Deals

(00:17:18) Disney/Universal Films of 2025

(00:39:21) The Films We'll Like Best

(00:39:58) Next Time on Big Thunder Pod...

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This week, we’re rolling out the red carpet for the First-Ever Thundie Awards, our delightfully ridiculous award show honoring films, television, and theme parks! 🎥🎢📺 From the FOMO Event of the Year to the Most Interesting Antagonist, no category is too absurd for this celebration of pop culture fun. 🏅✨

We also dive into some major Disney news, including the live-action adaptation of Tangled currently in development 🏰🌸 and the bittersweet announcement of the impending closure of DINOSAUR 🦖.

Plus, with Mufasa: The Lion King roaring into theaters soon 🦁🎶, we pitch our ideas for what other Disney and Pixar dads deserve their own prequel spinoffs—because let’s face it, some of them have stories to tell! 🛶🍳🌟

Grab your popcorn and get ready for laughs, debates, and more than a few questionable Thundie winners. It’s all happening on this week’s episode of the Big Thunder Podcast! 🎉🎧

Timecodes

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:48) Live-Action TANGLED in Development

(00:07:01) DINOSAUR Open Longer than Expected

(00:08:38) Minnie Vacay

(00:09:47) Save Muppet Courtyard

(00:11:55) The Thundie Awards

(00:31:09) Other Films Based on Disney Dads

(00:39:57) Next Time on Big Thunder Pod...

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