Len Testa and Jim Hill break down the newest Monstropolis concept art and speculate on Disney’s next big land grab near Blizzard Beach. They also examine Disneyland’s expansion strategy, a Coco boat ride, and why the Avatar land plans are quietly devouring backstage space. Then, in part three of the Journey Into Imagination saga, Jim reveals how Figment almost got replaced by Michael Jordan—and how one flubbed line at an NBC upfront helped create The Golden Girls.

Updated Monstropolis plans hint at a larger land—and a suspiciously vacant cast parking lot

Could a new DVC resort be rising near Blizzard Beach? Western Way roadwork says yes

Disneyland's expansion plan: Coco, Avatar, and the final frontier of backstage space

The doomed celebrity era of Imagineering, featuring Cheers-inspired Tiki Room and Wallace & Gromit

Journey Into Imagination 3.0: how a triage effort (and stored figment AAs) saved the ride

The DVC lounge dilemma: why redoing Imagination may need a bit more imagination

Big plans, big ideas, and one very unfortunate cheese room.

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