Harumphs, Holidays & Doomsday (Ep. 4)

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🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Jim Hill and Dan Graney unwrap a stocking full of Marvel mayhem in this fourth episode of the Marvel Us Disney reboot — a show equal parts MCU, theme-park history, and pop-culture cheer. They start with LEGO’s new Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails (yes, that’s T-A-I-L-S), plus a check-in on Jeremy Renner, David Harbour, and this year’s Marvel merch blitz, Unwrap the Universe. From there it’s on to the big one: Avengers: Doomsday. The Russos return, Robert Downey Jr. re-enters the MCU — as Doctor Doom — and the franchise looks to reset the board ahead of Secret Wars. Later, Jim and Dan explore Simu Liu’s “love letter to superhero movies,” Patrick Stewart’s possible farewell, and a “What If” worth debating — would Marvel even exist without the MCU? Finally, Jim opens the vault for Theme Park Archaeology, uncovering the Marvel attractions that never were — from Hong Kong’s Oscorp Tower of Terror to Disneyland’s unbuilt Wakanda expansion — and a first look at Rocket & Groot’s Galaxy Spin coming to Disney Cruise Line. HIGHLIGHTS LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails debuts Nov 14 on Disney+ Avengers: Doomsday trailer drops Dec 19 with Avatar: Fire & Ash Simu Liu’s “love letter” to superhero movies & Patrick Stewart’s rumored retirement MCU legacy talk: Kang, Shuri, and the future of Black Panther Theme Park Archaeology: the Marvel rides that never made it to the parks Rocket & Groot’s Galaxy Spin sets sail March 10, 2026 aboard the Disney Adventure Hosts Jim Hill — @JimHillMedia | @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.comDan Graney — @TheHubbubbery | @TheHubbubbery | thehubbubbery.com Support the Show Enjoy Marvel Us Disney? Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and early-access episodes:patreon.com/jimhillmedia Follow Us Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews | YouTube: @jimhillmedia | TikTok: @jimhillmedia Production Credits Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey — Strong Minded Agency Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Unlocked Magic — the smarter way to book Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando tickets, with real discounts up to 12% off, including after-hours events like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywood Nights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to Marvelous Disney with Dan Graney.
0:02.8	The podcast that discusses the most recent doing is one of the more dynamic divisions at the Walt Disney Company, which is, of course, Marvel Entertainment.
0:12.3	This is entertainment writer Jim Hill and my co-host, the always dapper-looking Dan Graney.
0:18.7	He and I are recording this week's episode on Sunday, November 9th.
0:24.3	And again, Dan, we were just talking about how fashionable.
0:28.0	Again, this is a problem.
0:29.0	It's a podcast.
0:29.7	People can't say how fashionable you are.
0:31.9	But you have your lovely green glasses and your creature from the Black Lagoon, a tiki shirt,
0:37.7	is that correct?
0:38.4	That is correct.
0:39.4	Yes,
0:39.7	I do have a number of shirts.
0:43.3	And when my wife asked me,
0:45.3	how many is too many when it comes to Tiki and Hawaiian shirts,
0:50.6	I just said,
0:51.5	challenge accepted.
0:52.8	So we will find out at some point. Okay. I, I, I just said challenge accepted. So we will find out at some point.
0:56.2	Okay.
0:56.9	I used to wear a number of Hawaiian shirts and tiki shirts until the day I went to Disney Studios.
1:10.5	I forget what junket I was there for.
1:12.7	And a woman in the elevator asked me if I was John Lasseter's brother.
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