 Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s story by talking about what the artists & animators who created “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” recently shared about their working conditions on that Sony Pictures Animation production. They also discuss Episode 2 of “Secret Invasion”    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marvel Us Disney Episode 180: “Rogers: The Musical” debuts at Disney California Adventure Park

Join Jim Hill and co-hosts Len Testa, Dustin Fuhs, Drew Taylor, Aaron Adams, Michelle C. Valladolid, Dan Zehr and Brian Gaughan as they talk about the multi-faceted Walt Disney Company - including Pixar, Lucasfilm and Disney Studios - as well as Universal Studios and the world of collectibles.

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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking about “Inside Out 2” ‘s continuing dominance at the worldwide box office. They then discuss some of the television-related news that came out of this year’s Annecy International Film Festival and Market For this episode, listeners will learn about:What’s the subtitle of the next holiday special in Disney’s “Prep & Landing” series supposed to be called
Who did Steven Spielberg want to hire to handle all of the animation in “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”
What’s the title of the new “Gravity Fall” -related book that’s supposed to hit store shelves on July 23rd
Where is the world premiere of DreamWorks Animation’s “The Wild Robot” going to be held
What happened in the “Pig Head” scene that was cut out of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 443 :  Who animated the Toontown section of “Roger Rabbit”

Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by looking at the “Dark Universe” concept art that the Universal Orlando Resort just revealed. Then they wrap up their history of fireworks displays at Disneyland Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:
Who was Disney’s partner when it came to developing a compressed air-based launch system for its fireworks displays


When is work supposed to get underway on the refurbishment of WDW’s version of Big Thunder Mountain


Why do golf enthusiasts love the 18-hole putting green over at the Palm & Magnolia course


Where had the Imagineers originally wanted to build an Ursula-themed spinner at Disney California Adventure


What was the computer-controlled fireworks firing system that Harold “Mickey” Aronson designed for the Disney Parks called
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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 485:   Is WDW getting ready to revamp the My Disney Experience app

In this episode of "I Want That Too," Lauren Hersey & Jim Hill discuss the history of Disney's first animated star. Then Oswald collector Noe Valladolid shares how he acquired some of his most valuable pieces. For this episode, listeners will learn about:
How "Inside Out 2” blew past its initial box office projections
Where at Disney Springs you can find the new Aloha Collection mini-store
What veteran sports broadcaster did Disney trade to NBCUniversal in exchange for a certain cartoon rabbit
Where on the Disney Lot in Burbank Oswald was hiding in plain sight for decades
Which souvenir from Universal Studios Japan do Oswald collectors especially lust after 
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I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 9: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: Disney's Forgotten Star Reborn

Eric Hersey & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing what Universal Parks & Experiences has just revealed about Epic Universe’s next land.  They also continue the tale of USH’s efforts to get more monsters into that theme park In this episode, listeners will learn about:Where’s the best place to stand in Universal Studios Florida to view “CineSational: A Symphony Spectacular”
On which coast did the “Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle” show first debut
Why did Stephen Sommers pass up the opportunity to make a third “Mummy” movie at Universal Pictures
How is Voodoo Doughnuts getting in on the celebration of the 60th anniversary of USH’s Tram Tour
Which Classic Universal Monster is rumored to be getting his own attraction as part of a future expansion of Darkmoor Village  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Epic Universal with Eri Hersey Ep 57-10 : Dark Universe celebrates Universal’s classic monsters

Drew Taylor is fresh back from France. And he tells Jim Hill all about the animated films that he got to see at this year’s international animation film festival and market For this episode, listeners will learn about:
What did Nick Park have to say when he learned of Steven Spielberg’s love of the runaway train scene in “The Wrong Trousers”


Which recently retired Disney Legend received this year’s Annecy Walk of Fame Award

Where do Porky, Daffy & Petunia Pig work in “The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie”
The work of which visual futurist reportedly served as the inspiration for the world in which Dreamworks Animation’s “The Wild Robot” is set
How is Disney expanding the cast for “Moana 2”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marvel Us Disney Episode 180: “Rogers: The Musical” debuts at Disney California Adventure Park

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