: Disney Starlight gets off to a strong start at WDW’s Magic Kingdom (Ep 542)

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4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s episode by taking a close look at the recently announced plans to revamp the Animation Courtyard area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They then continue their interview with Don Hahn & Chris Merritt, the authors of “The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney’s Disneyland” For this episode, listeners will learn about: · What aspect of the actual entrance to Disney Studios out in Burbank is about to be replicated in Florida Why do you want to pay close attention to those sets of dancers that are positioned between the floats for Disney World’s new nighttime parade Where will the new “Drawn to Wonderland” aspect of DHS’s “Magic of Disney Animation” likely be located inside the old Walt Disney Feature Animation – Florida building Which almost-built Disneyland attraction would have sent you home with a perhaps unhealthy glow Why is it already difficult to find an on-property room at the WDW Resort for a reasonable price during mid-December of this year SHOW NoTES Support Our Sponsors DVC Resale Market Thinking about joining Disney Vacation Club or selling your contract? DVC Resale Market is the leader in the secondary market, with over 70,000 satisfied DVC members. Their expert team of 21 former DVC Cast Members brings unparalleled knowledge and experience to every transaction, making buying or selling DVC simple and stress-free. ⁠⁠Learn More⁠⁠ DVC Rental Store Dreaming of deluxe Disney accommodations at a fraction of the cost? The DVC Rental Store connects guests with incredible savings on Disney Vacation Club resorts. Whether you’re a DVC member looking to rent your points or a guest looking to stay in style, the DVC Rental Store offers a seamless process for both. Don’t forget—they also offprovideciting point swaps for unforgettable experiences like cruises and adventures! ⁠⁠Learn More⁠⁠ Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I've ruled out uni because I want to live at home.
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0:30.2	Welcome back to another edition of the Disney Dish podcast with Jim Hill. It's me, Lan Testa,
0:35.2	and this is our show for the week of Schmersday, July 28, 2025.
0:38.7	On the show today, Disney announces a new attraction. In listener questions, if travel is down,
0:44.2	why is it so hard to find a cheap Disney hotel room in December? Then in our main segment,
0:48.4	it's the second half of our interview with Don Hahn and Chris Merritt on their fabulous new
0:52.7	Disneyland book, The Happiest Place on Earth.
0:55.6	Let's get started by bringing in the man who's seen your dating life and says you should be in law enforcement because you're both chasing the same boys and you might as well get paid for it.
1:03.5	It's Mr. Jim Hill. Jim has it going.
1:05.6	Lent, it is going well.
1:09.0	I'm just going to say this. I am so happy I am not out there as part of today's dating scene because I just could not hack it in a swipe left, swipe right world.
1:19.3	I mean, I don't have a face that invites swiping.
1:22.4	In fact, whenever my visage appears on somebody's iPhone these days, the first thought typically is, wow, when you get up close, walruses are really ugly.
1:33.5	My God, there's something wrong with my screen, and they're like frantically trying to clean off the glass.
1:38.6	That's right.
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