Insights Into Things

Insights Into Entertainment: Episode 73 "Crowning a New Head of Lucasfilm?"


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This week's Disney Detective explores the cautious reopening of Downtown Disney in California. We'll also take a look at a rather comedic take on a malfunctioning audio-animatronic in Carousel of Progress. We'll then take a look at an extremely talented 20 year old Tik Tok artist who seems to have captured the attention of a number of notable Disney people.Star Wars Insights explores the rumored future of the franchise. Will Kathleen Kennedy be stepping away from Lucasfilm to pursue her own female-centric production company. This comes from the same source who suggested a radical move by Disney to explain away the sequel trilogy where many fans thing they took the franchise off course. It's an interested set of rumors, innuendo and convenient timing that are combined into some fascinating if not a bit far fetched theories.Entertainment News explores how San Diego Comic-Con will be coming to you at home this year. We'll talk about the recently announced 6th season of the Crown. We'll also take a look at the schedule of Great Performances that PBS will be releasing for us to enjoy a little bit of Broadway at home.We'll finish up with our Insightful Picks of the week were we both give our take on the recently released Hamilton on Disney Plus. Another great show!
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IntroductionInsights Into Entertainment: Episode 73 “Crowning a new head of Lucasfilm?”My ??? and ??? co-host Michelle Whalen
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Disney DetectiveDowntown Disney reopens to public, while theme park's reopening date still undeterminedhttps://abc7.com/6310605/?fbclid=IwAR1_S7v6oETF1s8SrjEPEwqeJgwiyY7Tvjk5PaCN6cM9srWruHJc1Hkdi-0https://bit.ly/303XkXn Downtown Disney reopened on Thursday - but fans will have to wait longer before they can enjoy the full Disneyland theme park.After months of closure, some people lined up as early as 5 a.m. for the outdoor shopping district's 10 a.m. opening.For some, it was about being able to buy Disney merchandise.For others, it was simply a way to get out of the house.Joselyn McCutcheon drove 90 minutes from Lake Elsinore so her young daughter could be at the Downtown Disney reopening"She's bored at home. She can't wait to get out and about. That's why she's excited to be here."The business district filled with shops and restaurants outside Disneyland reopened with new protocols meant to promote social distancing and sanitation. Parking was intentionally kept limited and workers were frequently sanitizing heavily used areas.Guests were require
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