The Lawsuit That Changed Disney Animation Forever: Lady and the Tramp’s Legal Fight (Ep. 39)

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4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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In this episode of I Want That Too, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dive into the drama surrounding Disney’s latest projects, from the controversial Snow White live-action remake to a major legal battle over Lady and the Tramp. Snow White’s Live-Action Gamble – How the film’s casting choices, premiere strategy, and audience reactions are shaping its box office projections. Lady and the Tramp’s $3.2 Million Lawsuit – The fascinating story of how Peggy Lee took Disney to court—and won. Disney’s Fortnite Partnership – What Imagineers are teasing about in-park gaming experiences and how fans are reacting. Lilo & Stitch Merch Takeover – How Disney is positioning Lilo & Stitch as its next big marketing push, from Happy Meals to theme park exclusives. Disney’s First Adults-Only Bar at EPCOT – Why Disney is doubling down on the ‘Disney Adult’ trend with GEO 82 inside Spaceship Earth. From legal battles to marketing strategies, this episode is packed with hot takes, controversy, and insider insights. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform! 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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0:29.9	Welcome back to I Want That 2, the podcast where Disney merch meets Disney history.
0:36.7	I'm entertained writer Jim Hill,
0:38.7	and as always,
0:40.3	I'm joined by the lovely Lauren Hersey,
0:43.1	who lots of people go to Vegas,
0:45.6	but very few of them come back with the plague.
0:48.0	How did you do this?
0:49.9	Oh, my gosh.
0:51.1	And listen, I'm not the only one.
0:53.0	I was at the doctor today, and I was telling her what was going on. And she had a friend there at the same time who also came back with the plague. I think it is like being on an airplane right now that, you know, everybody is coming down with this like two-week flu-ish pneumonia situation.
1:16.0	So still dealing with the cough, but much, much better.
1:19.7	And listen, Vegas was so fantastic.
1:22.4	I would totally take the plague again to, you know, to get back and have that experience. It was great.
1:29.7	All right. But to give you the mom points you are due, you came home with this horrible illness,
1:37.9	which, by the way, I got early this year, kicked my ass for three weeks solid. But what, yeah,
1:42.9	but Lauren has her lovely eight-year-old son Miles, who, what?
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