I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 14:: Monsters Inc. Land is Coming… But What Happened to the Original Ride?

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🗓️ 14 September 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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In this episode of I Want That Too, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey take a deep dive into the world of Monsters Inc.—but this time, it's all about the merchandise! Discover the surprising popularity of the Monsters University hat and learn why it continues to fly off the shelves nearly a decade after the movie's release. Plus, Jim shares some hidden gems from Disney’s past, including the evolution of Pixar Plaza and the backstory of Monsters Inc. character meet-and-greets. • The unexpected demand for Monsters University merchandise: Why does the famous "MU" hat keep selling out? • Behind-the-scenes stories from D23 Expo and the announcement of the new Monsters Inc. land. • A look back at the Monsters Inc. character meet-and-greets and their connection to Disney’s park expansion plans. • Why Pixar Plaza was never meant to be seen by guests—and how it became a fan-favorite spot for Disney die-hards. • Exclusive insights into the recently released Monsters University merchandise collection, including Lauren’s take on the standout items. You'll love this episode if you love Disney history mixed with modern-day merch magic! Tune in to hear all about the Monsters Inc. phenomenon and what’s coming next for Disney fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to I want that to where Disney merch meets Disney history.
0:05.2	I'm entertain writer Jim Hill and as always I'm joined by my co-host
0:11.2	the lovely Lauren Hursey. And today we're diving into a piece of
0:17.5	Disneyland history that you might not know about. But it's perfect for the Halloween season.
0:24.3	Lauren, we're going to be talking about the little monsters on Main Street event.
0:29.9	That's
0:33.6	Halloween celebrations have always been about like Oggy-Bucky bash or Mickey's
0:38.9	not so scary Halloween party think again folks.
0:42.8	There is a lesser known event that ran from the 80s and 90s that cast members still talk about
0:48.6	today and bonus points, it was all for a good cause.
0:53.0	And we're going to take you through the origins of little monsters on Main Street,
0:58.0	how it became one of the most exclusive Halloween events at the park, and of course we're going to tell you what kind of
1:05.2	merge you could have gotten if you were lucky enough to attend.
1:09.2	Plus there's more wait there's more we're to dig into why this event went away and really what makes it so special still today.
1:18.9	So stay with us.
1:19.9	It's going to be a really fun show and you might just learn something new about Disney's spookiest aside.
1:26.6	But before we jump in, why don't we give a nice shout out to our sponsor?
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