This week we present our bracket predictions for March Mayhem, a quick review of the new Wonka film, Disney releases a new image of Jared Leto from Tron Ares, we talk about whether Disney Speedstorm is still worth playing, Bob Iger cancels several Marvel projects, plus he makes a noticeable change to his announcement about Avatar coming to the Disneyland Resort that may indicate bigger things are coming.
In this episode we talk about a new show coming to the Hollywood Bowl based on Marvel’s Infinity Saga, we ask if Percy Jackson can become Disney’s version of Harry Potter, a surprise teaser trailer drops for Moana 2, we follow up on the Dreamlight Valley duplication exploit (spoiler alert – it works), Disney Speedstorm is really expensive for a free game, and Disney announces a $1.5 billion deal for a stake in Epic games, the makers of Fortnite, to build an ‘entertainment universe.’
This week we talk about my recent experience trying to buy Lorcana cards, we have some updates on our Teamboat Willie fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, in an ironic twist Bob Iger wants more money, Taylor Swift keeps saving the economy, videos from the Oogie Boogie Bash cast preview event emerge and we may have been wrong last week, but we were also right, Tiana’s Palace opens this week, the Haunted Mansion is getting a new queue and a gift shop at the exit of the attraction, an item from Rolly’s Museum of the Weird concept makes it into the Mansion for the Holiday overlay, and we round out the episode with our history segment Great Moments with Mr. Andrew with some facts about 1993 and 1994.
This week our pal Jason jumps back in the podcasting chair after a lengthy hiatus to talk about changes in the Disney company over the last several years from the point of view of some working in and around the parks, he also shares his experiences playing foot golf on a Disney golf course, Disneyland posts a video teasing two new villains for Oogie Boogie Bash, we have some auction updates as we continue our efforts to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Jason also shares his experience and some tips for Dreamlight Valley and Speedstorm and we wrap up with our history segment Great Moments with Mr. Andrew with some facts about 1991 and 1992.
This week the Disneyland resort is kicking off halfway to Christmas, Mel tells us how she became a wizard, we get a teaser for the new original Pixar film Elio, Baby Groot joins the party at DCA, Cast members make some amazing art, we’re getting new shorts from the studio and Disney Animation, Speedstorm kicks off season 2 with Toy Story characters along with Steamboat Pete and Steamboat Willie, Dreamlight Valley wraps up their first major storyline, and of course, our Disney History segment Great Moments with Mr. Andrew continues with 1969 and 1970!