The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network (podcast)

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Episode 175: UG readers reveal their favorite restaurants at Universal Orlando's parks and resorts34:33

43m ago34:33

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Len Testa & Jim Hill check out "TRON" coaster construction as well as the Magic Kingdom's new Instagrammable beverages. They also reveal the unlikely places where you can get some of the very best eats in Orlando (EX: An outdoor grill right next to the Hall of Presidents as well as inside of Volcano Bay, Universal Orlando's water theme park). L ...…

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Universal Joint Episode 5: Comcast's dream of acquiring Fox fades, Universal gears up to expand Fast and Furious franchise49:11

4h ago49:11

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In their fifth "Universal Joint" podcast, Dustin Fuhs and Jim Hill discuss whether Comcast's pursuit of pay-TV giant Sky could possibly lead to the sunseting of Universal Parks & Resort's licensing deal with Marvel Entertainment. They also discuss how the continuing popularity of the "Fast & Furious" films not only led to Universal bringing thi ...…

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Disney Dish Episode 174: It's All About the Numbers44:00

4d ago44:00

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What will, won't or may happen in Epcot and elsewhere in WDW could depend on the numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 7: Box Office News, the Medusa Project and Fox Deal Effects36:51

7d ago36:51

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In the seventh episode of this podcast series, Drew Taylor & Jim Hill talk about "Teen Titans Go to the Movies" and "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" has been doing at the box office. They also discuss Lauren Faust's now-cancelled "Medusa" project as well as looking ahead to how The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of select film & telev ...…

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Looking at Lucasfilm Episode 5: Star Wars News from Comic Con, Black Spire Outpost News From a Novel40:56

8d ago40:56

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In the fifth installment of this podcast series, Dan Zehr reveals what it was like to be in the room at San Diego Comic-Con when Lucasfilm Animation revealed that it would be resuming production of "Star Wars Clone Wars." Jim Hill then talks about "Thrawn: Alliances" and how Timothy Zahn's latest "Star Wars" novel gave its readers an advance pr ...…

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Disney Dish Episode 173: Restaurant News, Listener Questions and Restaurant Survey Results50:00

12d ago50:00

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Episode 172: DHS News and Superboy History41:41

26d ago41:41

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In this latest Disney Dish podcast, Len & Jim give listeners an update on Disney's Hollywood Studios. To be specific, how construction of "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" is proceeding and how "Toy Story Land" has fared over its first few weeks of operation. Then Len and Jim talk about "Superboy," the very first TV series to be produced at DHS. Learn ...…

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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 6: Pixar Pier, Pete Docter,Gravity Falls and Hotel Transylvania 339:05

26d ago39:05

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Episode 6 of "Fine Tooning," Drew walks listeners through Disney California Adventure's latest addition, Pixar Pier. He and Jim then talk about the challenges that Pete Docter will be facing as he takes over as the new creative lead of that Emeryville-based animation studios. Drew also shares what he knows about the soon-to-be-released "Gravity ...…

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Marvel Us Disney Episode 13: Ant Man and the Wasp and the passing of Steve Ditko47:06

29d ago47:06

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Jim and Aaron review Ant Man and the Wasp and discuss the passing and legacy of Steve Ditko. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 171: More about Toy Story Land and possible Universal Plans revealed?26:27

30d ago26:27

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More about Toy Story Land and possible Universal Plans revealed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Disney Dish Episode 170: Toy Story Land Opens!29:37

1M ago29:37

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Come walk through Toy Story Land and ride the rides with Len. Plus Jim tells us what else is coming up in the next year for the Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Looking at Lucasfilm Episode 4: "Solo: A Star Wars Story" Boxoffice Examination29:48

1M ago29:48

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In the fourth installment of the "Looking at Lucasfilm" podcast series, Dan Zehr and Jim Hill discuss Kelly Marie Tran of "Last Jedi" fame being chased off of social media by vicious trolls. They also talk about the box office performance of "Solo: A Star Wars Story" stacks up against other recent Disney releases like "John Carter," "Mars Needs ...…

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Universal Joint Episode 4: James Bond vs Kung Fu Panda46:21

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Dustin and Jim wonder whether Universal Pictures' recent deal to distribute Bond 25 internationally will eventually lead to a 007 attraction in the parks. They also discuss whether Universal Hollywood's new "Kung Fu Panda: The Emperor's Quest" will pop up someday at Universal Studios Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm ...…

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Episode 169: Galaxy's Edge Listener Questions and Around the Park News33:52

2M ago33:52

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We also review new Disney survey questions on ride sharing and new technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Marvel Us Disney Episode 12: Movie News and Rumors with a Dollop of Television Recap54:29

2M ago54:29

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Jim and Aaron talk about "Spider-man: Far From Home" and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" plus Marvel television. Cloak and Dagger, Luke Cage, Legion, and Ant Man also get a closer look. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 168: Galaxy's Edge Listener Questions and Around the Park News23:59

2M ago23:59

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Jim also a listener question about how Annual Passholder park dates might change around Galaxy's Edge opening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep. 5 - What's Incredible About Incredibles 248:58

2M ago48:58

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Jim and Drew discuss how "Incredibles 2" has been doing at the box office and how Pixar's latest sequel stacks up against the original "Incredibles" from 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 167: New Harry Potter Coaster Details!35:50

2M ago35:50

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Len visits Donald's Dino-Bash at the Animal Kingdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 166: Animal Kingdom Visit + On-site Perks at Disney Springs Hotels28:21

2M ago28:21

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Also Len visits Disney's Animal Kingdom for the new Up! bird show and Satuli Canteen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 4: What's Old is New - Duck Tales, Thundercats, Wildthings, Toasters and Even Gravity Falls35:50

3M ago35:50

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Sure to be controversial, Drew and Jim wonder why animation fans were so quick to embrace Disney's "DuckTales" reboot but then rejected Cartoon Network's new take on "Thundercats." These two also talk about John Lasseter's attempts to get Walt Disney Animation Studios to produce CG versions of "Where the Wild Things Are" and "The Brave Little T ...…

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Episode 164: New Fort Wilderness DVC and Epcot Resorts?27:33

3M ago27:33

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In our main story we talk about changes to Disney's Photopass system using artificial intelligence to make better photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 165: New Evidence of Lightsabers in Galaxy's Edge and How Crowd Control Will Work32:43

3M ago32:43

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Jim also explains how crowd control is likely to work when Galaxy's Edge opens in Disneyland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Marvel Us Disney Episode 11: Deadpool 2, Avengers: Infinity War and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.46:24

3M ago46:24

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A lively discussion on the topic of "Deadpool 2", why Marvel Studios had suddenly gone mum when it comes to the fate of certain characters last seen in "Infinity War" and ABC's decision to schedule the final season of "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." for the Summer of 2019.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Universal Joint Episode 3: A Night of Joy, Horror and Raptors29:04

3M ago29:04

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Dustin Fuhs and Jim Hill talk about hard ticket events that have been held at the Universal Parks and Resorts. These two also talk about USF's still-under-construction new nighttime lagoon show as well as the changes that are coming to USH's "Jurassic Park -- The Ride". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Episode 163: Unbuilt Epcot Thames River Ride and Maleficient Bursts Into Flames!28:46

3M ago28:46

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We also cover the Maleficient Dragon fire during the Festival of Fantasy parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Looking at Lucasfilm Episode 3: Going Solo37:28

3M ago37:28

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Dan Zehr talks about the out-of-this-world experience he had at the Hollywood premiere of "Solo: A Star Wars". Jim also shares stories about lessons Ron Howard learned on the sets of "The Andy Griffith Show" and"Happy Days". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 161: Epcot Visit and Galaxy's Edge Tech News27:02

3M ago27:02

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Len visits Epcot to see whether there's enough space at International Gateway for Skyliner traffic. Jim talks about the Guardians coaster, and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 162: Strategery! The Projects Disney and Universal Aren't Talking About25:01

3M ago25:01

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Len and Jim talk about the new WDW one-day tickets that come with pre-selected FASTPASS options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fine Tooning With Drew Taylor Episode 3: CinemaCon and Tribeca41:57

3M ago41:57

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Jim Hill and Drew Taylor talk about all of the animation-related news that came out of CinemaCon and Tribeca this year. Don Hahn's new documentary about Howard Ashman, the murderous matriarch that "How to Train Your Dragon 2" almost had, and the "Black Cauldron" -inspired ride that the Imagineers wanted to build at Disneyland Park. Learn more a ...…

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Marvel Us Disney Episode 10: Spoiler Heavy Look at "Avengers: Infinity War"38:27

4M ago38:27

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In news, Aaron and Jim talk about Feld Entertainment's "Marvel Live ! Age of Heroes" arena show, then launch into a spoiler-heavy discussion of "Avengers: Infinity Wars.". SPOILERS- Plus Jim and Aaron review which now-dead characters are obviously going to be resurrected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Episode 160: New Epcot Concept Surfaces at Auction25:18

4M ago25:18

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In news, Len and Jim talk about Animal Kingdom's extended morning EMH throughout early summer 2018. Len also talks DHS waits with Toy Story Land opens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Looking at Lucasfilm Episode 2: Recon on Solo and Does Recasting Always Work?37:50

4M ago37:50

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In the second installment of their new series, Dan Zehr and Jim Hill cast an eye on the tricky topic of recasting. Zehr also talks about his recent trip to LA, where Dennys execs revealed what was in the cards for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Universal Joint Podcast Episode 2: Hooray for (Universal Studios) Hollywood24:58

4M ago24:58

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It's a Hooray for (Universal Studios) Hollywood edition of this new podcast. Dustin Fuhs and Jim Hill talk about next month's Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Celebration as well as how this theme park's Upper Lot has been transformed over the past years. Join these two as they explore Universal Plaza, the Animation Studio Store as well as the so ...…

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Episode 159: More Skyliner and Park News, Plus DCA Wrap-Up49:57

4M ago49:57

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Len talks about new Disney patents for self-driving cars and virtual reality, and a new update to the Agent P game in World Showcase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 2: Incredibles 2 and Brad Bird's 190641:26

4M ago41:26

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Drew Taylor returns from Emeryville and shares what he's just learned about Pixar's Incredibles II. Drew and Jim then look back over Brad Bird's career. In particular, '1906' the film that was supposed have been his live-action debut which would have had Warner Bros. and Disney joining forces to recreate the Great San Francisco Earthquake. Lear ...…

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Episode 158: "Oh God - We Never Thought of This!" - Disney Skyliner Edition18:10

4M ago18:10

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In other news, Disney announced a new app called "Play Disney Parks", with features Len and Jim hinted about last November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Marvel Us Disney Episode 9: "Avengers: Infinity War" Looks Like a Smash Hit. Why Hulk No Smash?47:52

4M ago47:52

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Jim Hill and Aaron Adams talk about all of the fan events Walt Disney Studios has been staging around the world to help raise awareness of Avengers: Infinity War. Aaron and Jim also discuss the Stan Lee situation and wrap up their making-of-the-Hulk-movies series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Universal Joint Podcast Episode 1: A Look Back at What Was and Forward at What Will Be29:05

4M ago29:05

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In the debut episode of this brand-new podcast series, Jim Hill and Dustin Fuhs discuss Universal Orlando's Endless Summer Resort as well as look back at when the Bates Motel was the only structure you could see out on the Universal Studios Florida construction site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Episode 157: WDW Property Developments and Disney Raises the Titanic27:48

4M ago27:48

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Len notes that Disney has quiety announced new Flamingo Crossing apartment developments, and Jim points out how this ties in to the closing of Crossroads Plaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 156: Len's Menu Rants, Galaxy's Edge Technology, and DCA26:59

4M ago26:59

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Len eats at Jiko and Enzo's Hideaway and wonders when menus became incomprehensible. Jim begins telling the history of Disney California Adventure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Looking at Lucasfilm Podcast Episde 1: The Saga Begins (Audio)48:06

4M ago48:06

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In the introductory episode of this new podcast series, Dan Zehr of "Coffee with Kenobi" and Jim Hill talk about the latest news out of the land of Lucas. Among the topics discussed is Frank Oz's terrific interview with Mark Hamill at the 92nd Street Y. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Eprisode 1: Three Animated Disney Movies That Never Got Made35:55

4M ago35:55

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In the first installment of this new podcast series, Drew Taylor and Jim Hill use John Musker's recent retirement from Walt Disney Animation Studios as an excuse to discuss 'Fraidy Cat'. Drew and Jim also shine a spotlight on the never completed animated version of Sinbad as well as the stage musical version of The Snow Queen. Learn more about ...…

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Episode 155: Do Disney's Summer Hotel Discounts Signal a Strategy Shift?15:31

4M ago15:31

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Len finds some interesting pricing trends in Disney's latest hotel discounts, and Jim explains the strategy Disney's using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 154: Pirates of the Scare-ibbean(?) and Potential Galaxy's Edge Opening Dates20:06

5M ago20:06

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Jim tells a story Len's never heard before about how Pirates of the Caribbean almost got a holiday overlay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 153: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Disney's Parks, Part 333:45

5M ago33:45

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In news, we talk about the Disney corporate re-organization and how it'll affect the parks, a quick take on parking fees, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 152: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Disney's Parks, Part 233:12

5M ago33:12

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In news, Len talks about how Disney World is handling spring break crowds, including whether older rides can reliably run at full capacity for days on end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 151: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Disney's Parks25:19

5M ago25:19

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In news, we talk about Disney's latest price increases and what we can expect between now and when Galaxy's Edge opens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Marvel Us Disney Episode 8: Marvel News Round-up for 201843:53

5M ago43:53

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The latest Marvel Entertainment-related headlines, when James Gunn will be shooting the live-action footage for EPCOT's new "Guardians of the Galaxy" indoor coaster, when we may be seeing a "Black Panther" sequel released to theaters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 149: Marvel in Disneyland Paris and What it Means for Us49:53

5M ago49:53

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In news, we also talk about what Black Panther's success means for Disney's theme parks, the new changes at Be Our Guest, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Marvel Us Disney Episode 7: Why "Black Panther" Matters53:29

6M ago53:29

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Aaron and Jim discuss Marvel-related headlines like the 100th episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the upcoming expansion of the Walt Disney Studios Paris theme park. They also bring in fellow broadcaster McConnell Adams to discuss the culture impact that Black Panther has had to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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