D23 Strategy, Legends Debate & The Rise of the Bourne Stuntacular (Ep. 11)

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Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Tv & Film

4.7 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Lauren and Eric break down everything you need to know about D23 2026—from the expanded week-long fan experience to the realities of membership tiers and ticket strategy. They also dive into this year’s Disney Legends class, unpacking fan reactions and notable “snubs.” Then, the conversation shifts to Universal, where an unexpected meme has thrust the Bourne Stuntacular into the spotlight. Finally, they explore underrated Disney park experiences that fans say deserve more love. HIGHLIGHTS D23 2026 expands into a full week of fan experiences leading up to the Anaheim Convention Center expo (August 14–16) Breakdown of D23 membership tiers, including free, Gold Essential, Gold Choice, and Gold Complete options Ticketing strategy insights, including Honda Center access and the challenge of securing premium experiences Disney Legends 2026 class includes Dwayne Johnson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anne Hathaway, Bob Iger, and more Fan reactions highlight debate over “snubs” like Hilary Duff, Raven-Symoné, and Selena Gomez Why D23 is “Comic-Con for Disney fans” and who it’s really worth it for The viral rise of Universal’s Bourne Stuntacular thanks to in-park signage and social media memes How crowd behavior and visibility impact theme park show attendance Reddit’s best underrated Disney World experiences, from resort boat rides to quiet pavilion corners Personal hidden gems, including Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle walkthrough and Main Street moments For this episode’s full show notes, click here. HOSTS Eric Hersey – X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@erichersey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@erichersey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lauren Hersey – X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@laurenhersey2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lauren_hersey_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW – DIS & HERS Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DisAndHers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@disandhers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@disandhers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dis and Hers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dis & Hers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW – JIM HILL MEDIA Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JimHillMediaNews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JimHillMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JimHillMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/JimHillMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited & Produced by Eric Hersey – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strong Minded Agency⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠reach out today.⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:28.6	welcome to Disney Welcome to Dizan Hears, the show about what's happening in the Disney community.
0:45.1	From his, hers and your perspective, I'm Lauren.
0:48.8	And I'm Eric, and today we've got a packed episode as we break down everything you need to know about D23, uh,
0:55.0	2026, including the new week-long expansion, what you actually get with a D23 membership,
1:00.4	and whether it's really worth the cost. We'll also take a look at this year's Disney's
1:04.6	legends class and who might have been left off this list before we shift over into my
1:09.6	favorite online meme this week, and it involves a sign
1:12.1	in an overlooked stunt show. And to wrap things up, we're diving into some of the most
1:16.7	underrated experiences at Disney. But before we get started, we want to remind you that Diz and
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1:35.0	talk about on future episodes. Yeah, but this week we're going to actually talk about D23,
1:39.7	which is like right in the midst. We're everybody out there right now is probably on their phone
1:43.9	or on their phone or on
1:44.6	their computer trying to get tickets, right, Lauren?
1:47.3	Well, not quite yet, but the window opened and so there should be a countdown, but by the time
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