Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 494: How did the Imagineers just update WDW’s “Peter Pan Flight”

08/26/24 • 38 min

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In a special solo show, Jim Hill first talks about which Disney Villains just made their debut at DCA’s “Oogie Boogie Bash.”

He then looks back at how Walt adapted J.B. Barrie’s play & novel to the screen back in 1953

For this episode, listeners will learn about;

Who did Roger Bart sing for in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Summer release for 1997
Who wrote the songs for Disney’s full-length animated feature for 1953
When is Disney on Broadway’s new stage production of “Hercules” supposed to open in London’s West End
Which two animated features was WDI originally considering as their jumping-off point for their upcoming redo of DAK’s Dinoland U.S.A.
When was Bob Hope’s sequel to his 1948 Western comedy, “The Paleface,” first released to theaters

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In a special solo show, Jim Hill first talks about which Disney Villains just made their debut at DCA’s “Oogie Boogie Bash.”

He then looks back at how Walt adapted J.B. Barrie’s play & novel to the screen back in 1953

For this episode, listeners will learn about;

Who did Roger Bart sing for in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Summer release for 1997
Who wrote the songs for Disney’s full-length animated feature for 1953
When is Disney on Broadway’s new stage production of “Hercules” supposed to open in London’s West End
Which two animated features was WDI originally considering as their jumping-off point for their upcoming redo of DAK’s Dinoland U.S.A.
When was Bob Hope’s sequel to his 1948 Western comedy, “The Paleface,” first released to theaters

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Len Testa & Jim Hill start today’s episode by discussing the changes that will soon be coming to Tom Sawyer Island at WDW’s Magic Kingdom.

They also look back at when the “Be Our Guest” restaurant opened at that same theme park back in December of 2012

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

For which Disney animated feature from the 1990s did Ricky Martin voice the title character (for the Latin American / Spanish version of this film, that is)
What did the Imagineers once toy with installing inside of the “Hall of Presidents” show building
What does Universal Orlando’s new dining offer tell us about when Epic Universe will likely open to the public
Why did Disney’s Central Reservations Office have to rethink the number of seatings they could book daily at “Be Our Guest” just six months after this new Magic Kingdom restaurant first opened
Why did the load-in of the Ballroom’s chandelier prove to be a challenge to the “Be Our Guest” construction team

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Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the three tiers of hotels that the Universal Orlando Resort just rolled out.

They also talk about why Disney wants to know more about how you allocated your cash during your most recent trip to Orlando.

For this episode, listeners will learn about:

Why the Universal Theme Parks want to learn more about which brands & IPs your young daughter is interested
Who was just placed in charge of the committee to find a successor for Disney CEO Bob Iger
Why it’s likely that DCL will soon need to replace the Magic & the Wonder
How many people visited the Magic Kingdom in Florida during the first full year that theme park was in operation
Which opening day attraction for Walt Disney World did Tony Baxter go to the field to install back in 1971

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