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The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Lilo & Stitch Surprises at the Box Office, Toy Story 5 Adds Conan, and Epic Universe Impressions (Ep. 308)

The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Tv & Film, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.81.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor reunite to cover a packed Memorial Day weekend full of animation and theme park headlines, including: Disney’s Lilo & Stitch stuns with a $183M opening, far surpassing projections and proving the power of theatrical releases. Conan O’Brien joins Toy Story 5 as Smarty Pants, revealed during Disney’s Licensing Expo presentation. First look at Zootopia 2 – A mysterious villain, new districts, and plenty of fan theories sparked by the teaser trailer. Drew’s full report from Epic Universe – A deep dive into Isle of Berk, Ministry of Magic, Celestial Park, and the tech behind Monsters Unchained. A can't-miss episode filled with theatrical wins, sneak peeks, and theme park reveals from one of the biggest weekends in entertainment. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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forward slash express. Welcome back to fine tuning with Drew Taylor, your one-stop shop when

0:33.9

it comes to animation news and commentary. I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill and Mr. Taylor and I are recording this week's show on May 26th.

0:43.3

That's the Monday, Memorial Day Monday here in the state. So thanks to all our listeners who did their time in uniform.

0:49.6

And I think I've mentioned Drew on this podcast, but I was in the U.S. Army from March of 1983 through the spring of 1987.

0:59.0

And while a lot of our men and women in the armed services endure hardship, spending months, sometimes years away from friends and family under very tough conditions.

1:12.6

I'm not going to lie here, folks. That was not what I experienced at all. Have I told you about

1:18.5

my time in the service at Alderu? A little bit. You were a, you were a journalist in the Army, right?

1:26.7

A 71Q.

1:29.0

That's actually what you did.

1:30.8

Army trained journalist.

1:33.2

And I have to say, worst part of my entire stint in the Army was in Basic, which I went through at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri.

1:43.3

A beautiful part of the country, by the way.

1:45.5

Never saw clouds like that ever anywhere in my entire life.

1:50.8

After that, I was transferred to Fort Benjamin Harrison,

1:55.4

which is located just outside of Indianapolis for my advanced individual training.

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