Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 479: What became of that “Typhoon Lagoon” movie Disney was going to make

The Disney Dish with Jim Hill

Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Leisure, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.8 • 979 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking about what happens next with Disneyland Forward now that the Anaheim City Council has officially approved this project. They also discuss what Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed at the Company’s most recent earnings call. Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about: How long will the WDW version of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad be down for rehab What’s interesting about Disney’s decision to extend the permit it had with the South Florida Water Management District for the area between Fort Wilderness & Wilderness Lodge for another 5 years Which moderate resort at WDW will be having its guest room refurbished now through November What did Michael Eisner want to originally call the water thrill park that the Company first announced for Florida back in December of 1985 Who did Disney initially hire to write the screenplay for that Studio’s “Typhoon Lagoon” movie Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Walt Disney once said that for every laugh there should be a tear, which is why I think anyway,
0:05.6	he would have loved drawn to life that hugely entertaining, surprising and emotional specical,
0:11.3	which is now being presented live on stage at Disney Springs in Lake
0:15.7	Point of Vista, Florida.
0:17.5	Presented by Cercusole and Disney, this is a show that I can guarantee you will captivate audiences of all ages.
0:24.8	Draw into life as a must-see family-friendly spectacle that will leave you, well, in awe.
0:30.6	So don't miss out on your chance to be part of the magic.
0:34.0	Plan your visit to Disney Springs today
0:37.0	and reserve your seats for drawn to life by Cirque du Soleil and Disney live on stage.
0:42.0	Set your imagination in motion. in Disney live on stage.
0:42.6	Set your imagination in motion.
0:45.6	Welcome back to another edition of the Disney dish podcast with Jim Hill.
0:49.2	It's me, Len Testa, and this is our show for the week of Shmer's day, May 13, 2024.
0:54.0	On the show today, news and listener questions.
0:57.0	Then in our main segment,
0:59.0	Jim and I look back at the development of Disney's Typhoon Lagoon
1:01.0	including The Never Made Typhoon Lagoon movie.
1:05.0	Let's get started by bringing in the man who quit his job at the helium factory
1:09.0	because he didn't like being spoken to in that tone of voice.
1:12.0	It's Mr. Jim Hill. Jim Hill, Jim has it voice. It's going well then and
1:15.2	speak of helium I spent a very long night with members of the Macy's
1:20.0	Thanksgiving Day Parade studio team back in August of 2015. We were outside
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