Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

Disney has been pretty quiet with news lately and while we don’t think that bodes well for the future, they did announce The Nightmare Before Christmas is returning to theaters October 11.

When is the best time to visit the Disney parks?

Unfortunately, this isn’t as straightforward an answer as it was even 5-6 years ago. So this week we give you all the tools you need to make the best choice for your next trips.

In order to do so, we review the best times of year for both coasts based on:

-weather

-cost

-crowds

-special events

So join us as we tackle one of the biggest trip planning questions around. And be sure to let us know what time of year you decide on.

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Timestamps:

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 01:22

When’s the Best Time of Year to Visit the Disney Parks? 6:56

Best Time Based on Weather 08:32

Best Time Based on Price 15:45

Best Time Based on Crowds 28:06

Seasonal Events 37:35

The Best Time Overall 42:11

When’s Your Favorite Time of Year to Visit Disney? 47:29

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

This week, Disney announced of the closure of a beloved Hollywood Studios attraction . . .Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy. The show will be closing to make way for a new Villains show debuting next year.

Who knew a theme park about Hollywood would have so much DRAMA?

Disney-MGM Studios (now Hollywood Studios) opened back in 1989 as the 3rd park at Walt Disney World, but unlike its predecessors, its history is filled with lawsuits and corporate disputes.

Plus its mere existence may have single handily started the Theme Parks Wars with Universal Studios.

So join us as we look back at what guests experienced on the park’s opening day and how drastically it’s changed since then.

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Timestamps:

00:00-Welcome!

00:49-Disney News

05:20 - Hollywood Studios is Eisner's Park

09:31-Hollywood Studios' Origins

10:45-Did Disney Copy Universal?

14:14-The Birth of the Theme Parks Wars

16:55-It's Disney-MGM Studios Not Hollywood Studios

18:27-Lawsuits!

22:01-MGM Grand Adventures

26:34-The Park was Just the Backlot Tour

29:42-What Else Was There to Do?

32:56-Superstar TV and Monster Sound Show

38:28-Theater of the Stars

40:18-How the Park Has Changed

42:55-The Great Movie Ride

47:32-Star Today

51:13-See You Next Monday!

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

Disney released our first look at the interior garden on the Disney Adventure and it looks beautiful. Plus as the opening date for the new DVC Tower at the Poly, we got some more details on the theme.

If you haven’t seen Deadpool & Wolverine, first of all what are you waiting for?, but also you may want to skip this episode because we do get into some slight spoilers.

But our main goal is to answer the question - did Deadpool save the MCU?

From dominating the box office to seemingly showing up everywhere (looking at you D23 Parks panel) Deadpool seems to have completely changed everyone’s opinion of the MCU.

But will it last?

Listen in and let us know what you think?

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Timestamps:

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 01:13

Deadpool & Wolverine is a Box Office FORCE 05:08

Why the MCU has Struggled 07:30

Marvel Needs to Get Back to Its Roots 10:34

The Marvels Wasn’t a Bad Movie 14:58

How Deadpool Led to RDJ Coming Back 16:36

Why the Beginning of Deadpool & Wolverine was Perfect 19:43

Is Marvel Taking the Easy Way Out? 21:26

That Cameo 22:33

Anchor Beings 24:05

Can Secret Wars Make Previous MCU Movies Better? 28:47

Where is Marvel Going Next? 31:03

It’s Not Looking Good for Loki 34:42

What’s After the Multiverse Saga? 35:46

Did Deadpool Save the MCU? 37:37

What MCU Movie are You Most Excited For? 41:27

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

Coming off of the high of D23’s major park announcements, Disney dropped the bad news - Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America are going away to make room for Cars land in the Magic Kingdom.

In our main segment we shed some light on Disney’s Accelerator Program.

It’s a little known part of the Disney company that invests in and mentors start up tech companies. You probably haven’t heard of the program before now, but you’ve most likely heard of some of the previous members - most notably Fortnite creator Epic Games.

We give a brief history on the program and discuss what we can learn about the future of Disney be looking at the companies currently enrolled in the program.

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Timestamps

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 03:05

What is the Disney Accelerator Program 09:32

Notable Companies from the Program 17:26

2024 Cohort Companies 37:09

See You Next Monday! 49:16

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

Disney held the D23 Expo this past weekend and boy did they deliver in terms of announcements for the parks.

Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro declared that nothing would be blue sky (which may have been a little bit of a stretch) and then announced a dozen new attractions at Disney parks throughout the world.

While we’re excited for the new lands (looking at you Lion King) there still is plenty of details we don’t know.

So join us as we recap D23 with a mix of excitement, bewilderment and cautious optimism.

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Timestamps

Welcome 00:00

D23 Recap 00:41

RDJ is back in the MCU 4:00

Disney Entertainment Panel Announcements 05:37

Disney Parks and Experiences Announcements 16:47

Disney Cruise Line 19:58

Disneyland 25:21

International Parks 35:37

Walt Disney World 40:37

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

Disney’s bi-annual fan expo - D23 - is taking place in Anaheim this week.

So join us on a musical journey as we preview the expo, plus throw out some wild predictions from a secret Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Movie to Encanto in the parks to news on the Avengers attraction (not the one you’re thinking of, the other one).

And be sure to tune in next week when we find out how totally right we were

Check out our interview with Kevin Lima here.

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Timestamps:

Welcome 00:00

Disney Changed How They Sell D23 Tickets 00:53

Previewing D23 02:24

Disney Entertainment Showcase 12:00

Disney Experiences Showcase 27:39

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

D23 is around the corner and Disney is already starting to drop some big announcements. This week, we got our first week at the newest Disney Cruise Line ship, the Destiny.

And over at the parks, Deadpool has made an appearance at Disneyland in a BIG way.

One of the biggest questions anyone planning a Disney trip has is “how many days should I go for?”

So this week we decided to help you answer that question that by planning trips of varying lengths.

We’ve gone to Disney World for anywhere from two day weekend trips to an entire week and each length has its own set of pros and cons.

From deciding where to stay to how many dining reservations is too many, we give you the low down on planning the perfect trip of any length.

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Timestamps:

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 01:10

What’s the Ideal Trip Length? 12:53

2 Day Trip Planning 14:36

3-4 Day Trip Planning 21:09

Dining Reservation Tips 27:40

5-6 Day Trip Planning 21:00

10 Day Trip Planning 37:58

Battling Burnout at the Parks 46:56

See You Next Monday 49:00

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

With Deadpool and Wolverine premiering this week, Marvel’s fortunes may just be about to turn. Add to that the rumors that the Russo Brothers are in talks to direct the next two Avengers movies makes us more excited than ever to see what Marvel will announce at Comic Con and D23 in a few weeks

EPCOT officially opened on October 1, 1982, but what was the park like in those early days?

What countries surrounded World Showcase? What attractions were there for guests to enjoy?

This week we take a look back at the early days of Disney World’s second park, from Walt’s original idea to the version Disney ended up building that helped start Orlando on the path to becoming the vacation destination it is today.

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Timestamps:

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 04:40

Walt’s Vision for EPCOT 11:43

Building EPCOT 20:19

Opening Day October 1, 1982 26:39

Fountain of Nations Dedication 28:20

Sherman Brothers Involvement 30:22

Opening Day Attractions-Future World 31:30

Opening Day Attractions - World Showcase 41:00

We Replace Animatronics with Cactuses 42:07

Back to World Showcase 46:08

EPCOT Had a LOT of Sponsors 48:40

What it Cost to Visit EPCOT on Opening Day 53:34

Food Options on Opening Day 55:54

How EPCOT Has Changed 58:17

See You Next Week! 60:52