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Easter eggs are all over Disney movies and parks, and there are so many to uncover! Even if you are a big Disney fan, I bet there are still some hidden secrets you might not know.

In this episode, Jeremiah and Rachel have a very special guest who loves Disney and all of its hidden treasures. Kristen (Jeremiah and Rachel's daughter) joined to discuss some of the Easter eggs she uncovered in a few of the animated movies and wanted to share her findings.

Kristen has been researching these for some time now, and was excited to provide some for the listeners. You will definitely hear her passion for this come through in this episode! And maybe you will hear ones you had not been previously aware of. If there are hidden Disney items our listeners would like to share, we'd love to hear them! Kristen has an entire notebook of what she's found, so we will likely do this subject again in the future.

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Disney Parks have always been about renovating and updating their parks and lands to make sure they fit with the modern times and interests of pop culture. But what if Disney scrapped everything in each land, and rethemed and redesigned everything?! This week, JJ and Blake are putting themselves in the place of Disney to determine what new attractions and restaurants they'd replace with the original attractions in Tomorrowland. They go through what they'd change about the whole land's theming, what they'd change some of the most popular rides in all of Disney to become, and some changes that they think would overall benefit the land. And some ideas that they, admittedly, don't think are very good alternatives. So if you wanna hear what different versions of the thrilling Space Mountain or the unimpressive Autopia rides Blake and JJ come up with? Press that play button and find out!

What are your ideas for rebooting Tomorrowland? Did you like any of our ideas? Let us know, and connect with us at Mouse House Weekly, we'd love to discuss with you!

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When George Lucas released Star Wars on May 25, 1977, he nor anyone else imagined it would impact the world in such a monumental and profound way. Now 45 years later, we enjoy a world with 10 follow-up live action movies, and over a dozen TV series inspired by the universe revealed in this first movie.

But how well does the original hold up? What is its legacy? How has the music and special effects impacted the movie industry? Joined by Bradley Netherton, Darrell and Colby explore these questions and more in this week's episode!

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Some say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, while others skip it altogether. Walt Disney World has incredible options for breakfast from character meals to quick bites in the parks. Bryce and David run through their favorite breakfast spots around all four parks and the WDW resorts. Will your favorite breakfast or brunch location make their list or do you skip breakfast and head straight to the rides? Don't listen on an empty stomach to this discussion of the best breakfasts at WDW.

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Planning a trip to WDW in 2022 is confusing at best! Things have changed dramatically in the past couple of years. When should you start planning? How long should you stay? How will you get to/from WDW property? What type of tickets do you need? Join Ben and Erica as they begin a deep dive into the planning do's and don'ts in the new era of WDW vacations. A Disney vacation can still be highly enjoyable if you know where to begin!

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After the success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, Walt Disney sought out other stories to adapt into feature films, with Beauty and the Beast being among the stories he considered. Attempts to develop the Beauty and the Beast story into a film were made in the 1930s and 1950s, but were ultimately given up because it "proved to be a challenge" for the story team.

Decades later under the watchful eye of then CEO Michael Eisner, Beauty and the Beast was eventually created in 1991. The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, the first animated film to ever win that category. It also became the first animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 64th Academy Awards, where it won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for its title song and received additional nominations for Best Original Song and Best Sound.

By April 2014, Walt Disney Pictures had already begun developing a new live-action version of Beauty and the Beast after making other live-action fantasy films such as Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent, Cinderella, and The Jungle Book. The live-action Beauty and the Beast premiered at Spencer House in London on February 23, 2017. Just like the animated 1991 version it was a huge success. It grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing live-action musical film, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 2017.

But which one is the best? This is the subject that Rachel, Jeremiah and special guest Elizbeth tackle on this week's episode of Mouse House Weekly. They compare plots, characters and music, giving each subject a score. At the end they tally up and find out which film is best. They close the show with some discussion about their latest trip to Disneyland during the 2022 Food and Wine festival.

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Now, look: Blake and JJ have recently been doing a lot of reviews and bracket battles, which are great, but, it's about time they changed it up a bit by talking about something new. They're taking a shot at something far more different and new: Disney-themed Would You Rather! This week, JJ has come prepared with 20 Would You Rather questions, all based around Disney. These questions are based on Disney films, Star Wars, the Disneyland parks, and Disney food! We also discuss some of what we've done Disney lately, before jumping into the questions, which involve some Star Wars and Moon Knight. Now, here's a warm-up for you: would you rather continue reading these show notes, or press that play button and jump into some Disney-filled fun!

What would you rather do? Do you think we had some unfair answers or reasoning? Let us know, and connect with us at Mouse House Weekly, we'd love to discuss with you!

If you would like to see the full list of questions, we got them available to you right here!

Movies: Visit Wonderland or Neverland? Go sailing with Captain Jack Sparrow or watch the floating lights with Rapunzel? Fly the Millennium Falcon or Slave I? Be trained a Sith or a Jedi? Ride in a podrace on Tatooine or ride a speeder bike on Endor? Watch the Star Wars prequels or sequels? Han Solo or Indiana Jones? Have Tow Mater as your best friend or Mike Wazowski?

Parks: Front of line pass all day at Disneyland or dinner reservations for 6 at Club 33? Visit every Disney park or be featured as an extra in a Disney film? Go to Disneyland during Halloween or Christmas time? Spend a day at Disneyland in the pouring rain or 100-degree heat? Get stuck on It's a Small World for 30 minutes with the song on loop or stuck on Mr. Toad's Wild ride in the hell room for 20 minutes? Travel back in time to 1955 and visit Disneyland on opening day or travel forward in time to 2055 and see what Disneyland will be like then? Ride Splash Mountain front seat on a cold day or stand in the Autopia line for an hour on a 100-degree day? Be a cat or a duck at Disneyland? Tower of Terror or Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout?

Food: Dole Whip or Churro? Dine at Carthay Circle or the Blue Bayou Lagoon? Hot Starbucks on a cold day or ice cream cone on a hot day?

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What's better than dinner and a movie?! Using recipes from Disney Villains Devilishly Delicious Cookbook, Colby and Darrell make some tasty dishes inspired by Captain Hook, and enjoy an after dinner discussion of the classic Disney movie, "Peter Pan."

From the Disney Villains cookbook they make two recipes inspired by "Peter Pan." First up is is the Jolly Roger Brisket with mashed potatoes. We combined this with Codfish and Chips with hushpuppies to create a surf and turf meal. For dessert we pulled a Key Lime Parfait recipe from Mickey's Gourmet Cookbook. After dinner we enjoyed the Disney animated classic from 1953, "Peter Pan." We enjoyed the scenes with Captain Hook most, and wish one of the deleted scenes featured on Disney Plus had been included in the movie.

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Character Meet and Greets are BACK in the parks! Bryce and David discuss how COVID19 directly impacted character meet and greets. They list out their favorite all time interactions with characters and discuss what meet and greets they would like to see in the future. Who are your favorite characters to meet in the parks? What characters do you think Disney should add as meet and greets? From Launchpad McQuack to the talking Mickey Mouse, Bryce and David talk about them all and give great side tales of their favorite encounters. Get ready for a warm hug from your favorite Disney character this week on Mouse House weekly!

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Dole Whip Habanero Lime Nachos, Key Lime Easter Cupcakes, and Easter Minnie Bunny Pinatas are just a few of the new bites available this Spring at Walt Disney World! Join Ben and Erica as they share these and many more new bites that are making their debut across the parks, resorts, and Disney Springs. Plus, if you like warm hugs or trash pandas then you don't want to miss this week's Disney News segment! Join us for that and a mouthwatering episode as we explore the latest culinary creations at WDW.

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