All About The Mouse Disney Fan Podcast

On this week's feature discussion show, Deborah Ferry joins me for a look at one of the most talked-about Disney tours that have been offered, and they're exclusively available to D23 members and their guests. The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour - Presented by D23 is a once in a lifetime opportunity for guests to visit the famed working studio on the Disney lot in Burbank, California and to see things like the Executive office building, Walt's office, and a whole lot more! Deborah will walk us through her experience on the tour and let us know what she thought of this exclusive experience.

On this week's Friday with Friends listener interaction show, I'll share some posts and thoughts shared by our listeners on the All About the Mouse Disney podcast Facebook group. There have been lots of things shared on the group since the last time we featured some of these including thoughts and a story about a social media rant about childless people visiting Disney theme parks, enjoying an evening at one of my favorite nighttime spots in all of Walt Disney World, another Disney instrumental recorded by The Piano Guys, and more!

On this week's Disney News show, we'll cover the latest happenings from around the Disney company including a live television production of "The Little Mermaid" coming to The Wonderful World of Disney on ABC, a new cookbook featuring intergalactic creations from Black Spire Outpost and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Disney+ coming to Hulu, and much more!

On this week's feature discussion episode, I'm joined by a panel of listeners to discuss and review Disney's 2019 remake of the classic film "The Lion King". Together, we'll talk about what our expectations of the film were going into it, the differences between the remake and the original animated classic, and what we all thought of it after it was all said and done.

On this week's Friday with Friends listener interaction show, our good friend and one of our loyal listeners Sam Polkinghorne has put together another great park audio show for you all straight from Adventureland. This park audio features one of the more entertaining queue lines that will have you humming and laughing at the same time!

On this week's Disney News show, we'll cover the latest happenings from around the Disney company including new additions and layovers coming to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Disney unveils medals for some of the 2020 RunDisney events, Rock N' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith celebrates its 20th anniversary with some special merchandise, Oga's Cantina reservations open up at Disneyland on the Disneyland App, veteran Minnie Mouse voice actor Russi Taylor passes away, and much more!

On this week's Friday with Friends listener interaction show, I've decided to feature some audio that one of our listeners, Blake Reilly, shared on our Facebook group from this year's San Diego Comic Con. The audio comes, courtesy of Laughing Place, from the panel that was held with creators and cast of the famed Disney series "DuckTales", including the voice of Gizmoduck, Lin-Manuel Miranda. Whether you're nostalgic about the "DuckTales" from The Disney Afternoon or a new fan of the revived series on The Disney Channel, you'll want to be sure to catch this.

On this week's Disney News show, we'll cover the latest happenings from around the Disney company including details that came out of last weekend's San Diego Comic Con about new projects coming from Marvel Studios as well as some familiar characters that will be making an appearance in The Disney Channel's Duck Tales revival, "The Lion King" has a massive opening box office weekend even as many critics were giving it less than favorable reviews, new details continue to emerge about the new fireworks spectacular that will debut this year at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, and much more!

On this week's feature discussion show, Sarah Evans and her friend Christina join us to talk about their experience this summer at the Villains After Hours event at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Together, we'll talk about all of the special event offerings from shortened wait times for E-ticket attractions to the Villains Unite the Night castle stage show, the Maleficent dragon, all-you-can-eat Mickey Bars, and more! We'll also look at the price point for this special hard-ticketed event and find out if it was worth the extra cost as well as some tips on how you can make the most of your evening at this event should you decide to attend.

On this week's Friday with Friends listener interaction show, one of our good friends Rick, from the Rediscovering the Magic podcast drops by to talk about his most recent visit to Walt Disney World with his family. They had a chance to partake in many experiences for the very first time (some new and some not-so-new) including Pandora - The World of Avatar, Toy Story Land, Magical Express and more.

On this week's Disney News show, we'll cover the latest happenings from around the Disney company including opening dates for the new Skyliners at Walt Disney World as well as the new Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction in Walt Disney World and Disneyland, Disneyland's 64th anniversary celebration in Anaheim, a Lucasfilm pavilion coming to the D23 Expo, and much more!

On this week's feature discussion show, Paul Barrie from A Window to the Magic joins me in celebration of Disneyland's 64th birthday by taking a look at significant moments in the history of the park that have occurred in each of the 64 years that the park has been open. From the beginning of construction in 1954 to the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in 2019 and everything in between, we revisit these great moments that have helped shape the original Disneyland park into the Happiest Place on Earth that it is that it is today.

On this week's Friday with Friends listener feedback episode, I'll share some things posted by our listeners on the All About the Mouse Disney podcast Facebook group. Together, we'll hear an Avatar musical piece recorded by The Piano Guys and filmed in Pandora at Disney's Animal Kingdom. We'll also look at a story about Freedomland and its connection to Disney, feature a cautionary story about service dogs in the parks, answer a question about when Disneyland makes the switch to Haunted Mansion Holiday, and more!

On this week's Disney News show, we'll cover the latest happenings from around the Disney company including new details on Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid" including a major casting announcement, the passing of a long-time Disney animator as well as the passing of a young and budding Disney Channel rising star, the unveiling of Gran Destino Tower at Disney's Coronado Spring resort in Walt Disney World, and much more!

On this week's feature discussion episode, I'll lead us through an in-depth look at some misunderstood conceptions that people, who I'm referring to as "Disney Deniers", have about Disney theme parks, films, and us as fans. We all have those friends who don't understand why we choose to go to the same Disney theme parks multiple times a year, think that the Magic Kingdom is a park geared just toward girls, or think Disney animated films are "kids movies". I'll debunk these and other misunderstood notions as well as try to articulate, at least from my point of view, the things these "Disney Deniers" just don't see.

On this week's Friday with Friends listener interaction show, I'm joined by a panel of listeners to talk about the recent significant price increase for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. Heather Scherer recommended this discussion topic to me and volunteered to join myself, Bryce Yelverton, and Sarah Evans for a well-rounded discussion on the annual pass price hikes, what they mean for existing and new Annual Passholders as well as DVC Members and whether or not it will impact the frequency in which they visit the parks or how they plan their visits.

On this week's Disney News show, we'll cover the latest happenings from around the Disney company including a change in cultural food offerings at the American Adventure in Epcot to something that's a little more American, big changes coming to this year's Food and Wine Festival that will see some kiosks leaving and brand new international location kiosks being added, the Main Street Electrical Parade's return (again) to Disneyland, a new Haunted Mansion art exhibit open at The Disney Gallery, and much more!

On this week's feature discussion show, we're taking a nostalgic look back at the 1973 Disney animated featured film "Robin Hood". There is a long history regarding the making of this film going all the way back to an idea that Walt Disney had back in the late 1930's. Through many discussions, re-works, and transitions, the film slowly took shape to the film we know and love today. We'll look at this amazing back story, go behind the scenes during the production of the film, look at the incredible voice talent, characters, and music, and then later, share some feedback from our listeners on where "Robin Hood" ranks on their list of favorite Disney classics.

On this week's Friday with Friends listener interaction show, we're taking a spoiler-free look at "Toy Story 4". I'll share my thoughts and the thoughts of some of our listeners who have weighed in on the newest, and said-to-be, final installment of the Toy Story series featuring Woody, Buzz, Slinky, Mr. Potato Head, and the rest of the gang along with the return of Bo Peep, a new Canadian daredevil named Duke Kaboom, the hilarious Forky, and much more!

On this week's Disney News show, we'll cover the latest happenings from around the Disney company including exciting announcements about appearances and presentations at this year's D23 Expo including Randy Newman and even some new properties like The Simpsons, a new underwater experience coming to Disney's Aulani resort in Hawaii, a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see some Disney Legends in person while helping out Give Kids the World, a new Walt Disney World vacation package for families who are celebrating their child's first trip, and much more!