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Episode 259 for the week of May 19th, 2025 ... and Matt Petolicchio from Dizhappenings joins us and this is recapping our recent trip to Walt Disney World!

On May 6th, four guys went down to Walt Disney World to say our goodbyes to  Muppet*Vision 3D, Mama Melrose and all of Muppets Courtyard ... and we just hung out, explored the parks, and chatted like old friends.

This is the story of that trip

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Episode 258 for the week of May 12th, 2025 ... and Matt Petolicchio from Dizhappenings joins us and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

D23 Events - A Review and Upcoming Event:
- Phil attended the D23 On the Road: A Goofy Movie last weekend and provides a review and explains why it worked so well.

- Additionally, there is a virtual Gold Members event scheduled for May 29th: Magic After Dark: The Story of Disney’s Nighttime Spectaculars ... could we see a preview of Starlight?

Starts @2:55 ...

News Roundup:
- Walt Disney Company 2nd Q earnings Beat. Source: Blog Mickey

- Disney to create 7th Resort Location in Abu Dhabi, funded and developed by Miral. Source: CNN

- Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party information released, first party is August 15h. Source: Disney Parks Blog

- Dates for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival announced - August 28th to November 22nd. Source: Disney Parks Blog

- Magic Kingdom Pirates Tavern to be called Beak and Barrel and have a menu for pirates of all ages. Will have a 45 min time limit. Source: Scott Gustin

- Pricing released for GE)-82 and they are high, but reservations sell out in minutes anyway

Starts @8:15 ...

Construction Updates:
- Permits filed for removal of Studio 1 at Hollywood Studios, plus more

Starts @42:25 ...

DBC Engagement - What Would You Book an Extra Trip to WDW To Say Goodbye To:
- As the guys just did a trip to say goodbye to Muppet*Vision 3D, we ask the community what other things (attractions, Icons, experiences, dining, etc) at Walt Disney World would you make an extra trip to see one last time if you heard it was going away?

Starts @45:14 ...

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Episode 257 for the week of May 5th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Minute Trip Thoughts:
- By the time you see/hear this week's episode we would have left for our quick trip to DHS to say goodbye to Muppet Courtyard. We share some final thoughts of our plans and what we are looking forward to.

Starts @0:43 ...

News Roundup:
- Volcano Bay to drop Tapu Tapu in October and then have 5month, seasonal closure next year. Source: UOFan

- GEO-82 Details, included $179 Luminous viewing! Source: Disney Parks Blog

- Cool Kid Summer Park-by-Park Details: Source: WDW Magic

- More details for Wald Disney - a Magical Life at Disneyland. Source: Scott Gustin

Starts @15:09 ...

Construction Updates:
- Nothing major but work at Big Thunder continues and rooms update at POP.

Starts @43:34 ...

DBC Engagement - Top 5 Lessons from a WDW Veteran:
- First, Phil shares his top 5 tips and Jason critiques ... then we hear from our community!

Starts @46:33 ...

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Episode 256 for the week of April 28, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

RUMOR: Disney Starlight to Start July 6th:
- Happily Ever After is shifted to a 10pm start time starting July 6th, this combined with CM block outs is leading people to think that could be the day that Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away will start

Starts @3:26 ...

D23 Goes to the World's Fair Review:
- Phil and his daughter attended the event this past weekend.

- Find out the highlights, some fun facts, and a bit more about Len Testa!

Starts @7:27 ...

Construction Updates - Laydown Yards!:
- Construction has apparently started on the laydown yards kicking off the prep work for the updates to Frontierland - Cars Land and Villains Land!

Starts @17:07 ...

What are We Looking Forward To with Our Upcoming Trip?:
- We discuss some of the goals with our down and back trip coming up in just one week. 

Starts @22:19 ...

Top 5: Lessons from a WDW Veteran:
- Jason shares some tips and advice he has learned over the years that might help people thinking about planning their upcoming trips.

Starts @28:03 ...

DBC Engagement: Create a Disney Plus Game Show:
- The community came up with ideas for game shows that could be run on Disney Plus

Starts @47:43 ...

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Episode 255 for the week of April 21, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

News from Star Wars Celebration 2025:
- Star Wars Celebration was held from April 18-20th and we discuss some of the news coming out of it:

- Films: Star Wars Starfighter, The Mandalorian and Grogu

- TV: Ahsoka Season 2, Star Wars Visions Season 3, and Maul: Shadowlord

- Parks: Update to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will let the guests pick which location they head to and more

Source: StarWars.com

Starts @1:50 ...

2026 Walt Disney World Packages with new Perk:
- Disney announced that 2026 packages for Walt Disney World will go on sale April 22, and most perks are carrying forward. Plus a new perk of kids dining plan for free when Adults pay for theirs

- We talk about what we think this signals and what other offers we think could be coming

Source: Scott Gustin

Starts @19:13 ...

Updates for Our Upcoming Trips:
- Phil talks about getting Destination D23 tickets and goes through the daily schedule for his parents-only trip in August

- Jason talks about his decision to upgrade to the Disney Dining Plan and the process of picking dining locations and how it led to that decision

Starts @34:51 ...

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Episode 254 for the week of April 14, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Theme Park News Around The World:
- Grand Floridian Lobby Renovation Concept Art Revealed - Gingerbread House to not be there this year. Source: Blog Mickey

- Universal Great Britain Officially Announced, Concept Art Shared. What speculated IP gets us most excited? Source: Alicia Stella

- Disney Provides More updates for Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris. Source: The DIS

Starts @1:50 ...

New Disney Summer Discount:
- Disney Announced a new discount for the summer, including only $99/night at the All Stars. What is this telling us about Disney's strategy? How does this Impact Jason's trip? Source: WDW Magic

Starts @18:38 ...

DBC Engagement: Design a Local Disney Theme Park
-  We asked the community to create a local Disney Theme Park near you, what are 3 attractions, 1 sit down and 2 quick service restaurants you’d chose to build your park? What is the theme and how is the park laid out? 

Starts @27:40 ...

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Episode 253 for the week of April 7, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Initial Epic Universe Media Reactions:
- Universal invited some media to Epic Universe and Helios Grand Hotel and lifted the ban on photo and video sharing - and a lot has come out!

- Are we watching or trying to avoid spoilers? What do we think of the initial reaction?

Starts @4:25 ...

D23 Quick Hits:
- Several new D23 events announced - and they aren't just for Anaheim and/or Orlando:

- NYC area: New Amsterdam Theater Tour, Lunch with the cast of Aladdin on Broadway, and  D23 Goes to the World's Fair

- D23 On the Road: A Goofy Movie - coming to 20 cities around the country!

Starts @11:50 ...

Disney Park News:
-  Airport Luggage Transfer Returns - sort of.  Are we excited about this? Could this mean the full return of Magical Express is coming? Source: Disney Park Blog 

- Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon to both be open this summer - the first time since 2019! Source: Scott Gustin

- Disneyland 70th News: Key to Disneyland and Dessert Parties! Source: Disneyland

Starts @15:13 ...

DBC Engagement: The Disney Bubble
-  What is the Disney Bubble? Has it evolved over the years? What would be the breaking point for it to no longer exist in your eyes?

Starts @40:58 ...

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Episode 252 for the week of March 31, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Disney Quick Hits:
- Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin set for major update - will this turn it into a "must do" attraction? Source: Disney Parks Blog

- "Cool Kid Summer" is coming to Walt Disney World - with new Kid Zones, Characters at the resorts, and more. Source: Scott Gustin

- Updated Little Mermaid show and New Villains show to both open on May 27th

- More discounts announced, including kids 50% off!

Starts @1:43 ...

Rumors: New Announcement and Major Ride Update Coming?
-  Len Testa has teased a major announcement to come from Disney the week that Epic Universe opens - do we think this will happen and if so what will it be?

- Rumors that after the Big Thunder Mountain update is complete the next ride to be updated will be Pirates of the Caribbean. Does this make sense?

Starts @19:18 ...

DBC Engagement: Our Top 5 Disney Soundtracks
-  Last Week's topic - we list out our top 5 Disney soundtracks and then hear from the community. Any surprises? 

Starts @27:54 ...

DBC Engagement: Top 3 WDW Additions in Past 5 Years
-  After we graded each addition to WDW since our show started last week, we asked the community to tell us what they think the top 3 additions have been - and definitely some consensus is forming.

Starts @43:44 ...

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Episode 251 for the week of March 24, 2025 - our 5th Anniversary Extravaganza! ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

DBC Recommends:
- ParkStop Podcast's episode on First Impressions of Epic Universe (source: Alicia Stella) 

- Not Just a Goof documentary coming to Disney+ on April 7th! (source: Kevin Lima)

Starts @3:51 ...

Disney Quick Hits:
- Bob Iger spoke at the 2025 Shareholders Meeting and we got some info on Coco 2, Figment, etc. and he reiterated to the shareholders their commitment to expanding capacity at the parks. 

- Free Dining promotion announced covering through the end of the year with more "Summer activations" expected shortly

- GEO 82 revealed as the name for the new lounge coming to EPCOT and it will be 21+ only (source: Blog Mickey)  

Starts @7:54 ...

Grade'Em: The Additions to Walt Disney World Since the Star of This Podcast
-  We go through 19 additions to Walt Disney World that have happened since we started this podcast in March of 2020. 

- Do you agree with our grades?

Starts @25:53 ...

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Episode 250 for the week of March 17, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Single Day Tickets for Epic Universe are on Sale!
- Rather than only bundles, single day tickets to Epic Universe are now on sale through the end of the year, prices range from $139-$199.

- Does this impact our planning for our summer trips?

Starts @2:28 ...

What will it look like when we celebrate episode 300?
- This is Episode 250 and rather than look back, let's look ahead - 50 more episodes!

- What will our show look like? What will the Disney Community look like? 

Starts @13:48 ...

DBC Engagement: How Thrilling Should the Villains Land Coaster Be?
-  We asked the community how intense the Coaster we expect to be in Villains Land should be - and what look it should have in the space

Starts @45:55 ...

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