The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

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In this episode, Jim and Len continue the history of Fantasmic, talking about how Disney Imagineers came up with some of the show's iconic effects and scenes. Jim also explains the pressure that Disney was under as the show's debut got closer and closer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the impending re-opening of Disneyland's Fantasmic!, Jim walks us through the history of the attraction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jim walks through the history of Pixar's involvement in Disney's theme parks, from inspiring films, to parades, and rides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim starts a history of character meet-and-greets in Walt Disney World, beginning with how they're hired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim attends the opening day ceremonies at Universal's Volcano Bay water park, then flies across the country for the debut of Guardians of the Galaxy at DCA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk about the possibility that Volcano Bay is causing accidents on I-4, along with Pandora's nighttime lighting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode includes a walk around the Valley of Mo'ara, plus the Na'vi River Journey and Avatar Flight of Passage rides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

...it all gets intertwined with Disney wanting to build a mag-lev train from the airport to WDW, Disney buying a monorail manufacturer, and other strange twists and turns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len and Jim also discuss news about Universal's permit filing for a new hotel, and the sorts of transportation challenges that Universal faces with these kinds of expansions on separate properties. We also talk about the "queue-less" Jimmy Fallon ride and the implications of no lines for rides on how people walk around a theme park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len and Jim also discuss Pandora updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start, of course, with Pandora, and then go across all four theme parks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It wasn't the first time, though, that the Disney corportation looked to expand its footprint in California. In fact, Walt had an ambitious plan way back in 1962. Here's that story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next episode we continue our Chronological Disneyland story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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