Honey, We Made a Disney Podcast

Today we're singing our way into EPCOT history with a deep dive into the gloriously bizarre Epcot Center Grand Opening TV Special. From Danny Kaye's musical explanations to Drew Barrymore predicting high school on Mars, it's a delightful mess. We unpack Dreamfinder's magical mustache, Marie Osmond's confusing ballad, future tech that never came to be, and the weird robot musical number that somehow worked. And of course, we honor the giant golf ball in the sky: Spaceship Earth.TIMECODES00:00 Intro00:58 The Epcot Center Grand Opening TV Special39:04 Disney+ Deals at the Parks46:40 30th Anniversary of The Goofy Movie48:50 Snow Whites other story52:51 Look ahead to Star Wars Celebration55:51 Family News

This week, J.B. and Eddie wrestle with the complicated friendship dynamics of The Fox and the Hound—a film with cute woodland creatures, recycled voice actors, and surprisingly few fox-friendly morals. They talk about the film's pacing problems, the infamous train scene, and the animation studio drama that changed Disney forever. Plus, Disney news is popping off: Snow White flops, Tangled gets paused, Luke Skywalker shows up in Galaxy's Edge, and Universal's Epic Universe officially raises the bar. And of course—public nudity.00:00 Intro00:56 The Fox and the Hound review34:00 Snow White Flop Fallout39:00 Seasons of the Force42:41 Epice Universe47:02 Cinemacon Disney Releases51:32 Family News

Eddie and J.B. take a nostalgic trip back to the 1979 movie you never knew existed... The Black Hole (00:58), Disney's ambitious dive into the sci-fi craze. Their first attempt at PG rating (05:00), those robots (12:49), magnificent ending (24:12). In Disney news (32:11), we cover the strange Marvel cast list for Doomsday, tons of trailers, and Coco 2. Plus J.B. reviews his cruise mistakes (48:53).

J.B. and Eddie dive into Pete's Dragon (1977), the live-action/animation hybrid that Disney hoped would recapture the magic of Mary Poppins. They break down the film's unexpected musical format, its Broadway-style numbers, and how it compares to the 2016 remake. From discussing Disney's obsession with orphan stories to the oddest elixir ever sold, they unpack the film's quirks, its animation legacy, and its presence in the Disney Parks. Plus, stay tuned for the latest Disney news, including South by Southwest announcements, the Snow White PR disaster, and Disney's massive pullback on Disney+ content.Timestamps00:00 – Intro00:02:34 – Initial reactions: “Wait… this is a musical?”00:03:36 – The film's connection to Mary Poppins and The Apple Dumpling Gang00:05:52 – Disney's obsession with orphan stories00:08:07 – Comparing the 1977 and 2016 versions of Pete's Dragon00:13:06 – The most uncomfortable song in the film00:15:34 – The strangest elixir ever00:16:17 – Was this secretly a human trafficking story?00:18:02 – Pete's Dragon in the Disney Parks: The Main Street Electrical Parade00:21:02 – Disneyland's 90s Night: Where's The Rescuers?00:26:25 – Disney Imagineering's full PR push at South by Southwest00:28:05 – Disney's bizarre, Snow White “no press allowed” premiere00:30:41 – The Snow White box office disaster: How bad will it be?00:36:28 – Disney officially pulling back from Disney+ original films00:40:40 – J.B.'s daughter is officially hooked on Disney Parks

J.B. and Eddie take on The Rescuers (1977), Disney's thrilling animated adventure about two heroic mice on a mission to save a kidnapped girl. They dive into the film's surprisingly dark themes, its impact on Disney's animation legacy, and why it became one of the studio's biggest hits of the decade. Plus, they discuss Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor's legendary performances, the film's abandoned 101 Dalmatians connection, and the surprising history behind The Rescuers Down Under. Stick around for Disney news, including a major Captain America: Brave New World breakdown, Andor Season 2 trailer reactions, and the bombshell report that Kathleen Kennedy is out at Lucasfilm.Timestamps00:00 – Intro and nostalgic childhood memories of The Rescuers04:00 – The film's original connection to 101 Dalmatians10:00 – Why The Rescuers was Disney's biggest animated hit since The Jungle Book14:45 – Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor's perfect voice-acting chemistry19:30 – Disney Parks discussion: Why The Rescuers has no representation24:00 – Disney's first animated sequel: The Rescuers Down Under connection29:00 – Captain America: Brave New World review and reactions48:00 – Disney admits its parks are too expensive, shifting focus to business outcomes53:00 – Andor Season 2 trailer reaction57:45 – Kathleen Kennedy out at Lucasfilm

J.B. and Eddie revisit the heartwarming 1977 classic The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. They dive into the film's nostalgic charm, its anthology-style storytelling, and the surprising emotional impact of revisiting the Hundred Acre Wood. Plus, they discuss the history of Winnie the Pooh at Disney Parks, its massive cultural influence, and the franchise's lasting popularity. Stick around for Disney news, including Bob Iger's latest public appearance, Star Wars rumors, and the surprising drop in Hollywood TV productions. 00:00 – Intro and childhood memories of Winnie the Pooh 00:29 – Reviewing The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 06:39 – The film's anthology format and nostalgic surprises 16:00 – The iconic characters: Pooh, Tigger, and Rabbit's constant struggles 27:00 – Why Winnie the Pooh remains one of Disney's biggest franchises 38:00 – Disney Parks connections and the Winnie the Pooh ride 46:30 – Bob Iger's public appearance and successor rumors 50:00 – Star Wars rumors: Is Ryan Gosling joining the galaxy far, far away? 55:30 – Hollywood's TV production drop-off and what it means for streaming

Eddie and J.B. dive into the 1976 Disney classicFreaky Friday, where Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris swap bodies in a chaotic, slapstick-filled adventure. They break down the film's unexpected humor, over-the-top performances, and how it compares to later remakes. Plus, they discuss Disney news, includingFantastic Four casting,Skeleton Crew updates, and whySnow White was suspiciously absent from the Super Bowl trailers.00:00 – Intro and reminiscing about childhood VHS collections00:29 – ReviewingFreaky Friday (1976)06:39 – Jodie Foster's performance vs. Barbara Harris' odd choices16:00 – The bizarre pacing, body-swapping logic, and stunt sequences27:00 – Why this version ofFreaky Friday feels ungrounded38:00 – Disney+ losing 700,000 subscribers—but making more money46:30 – Fox launching a new sports and news streaming service50:00 – Super Bowl trailers:Lilo & Stitch ad spikes searches, but noSnow White?55:30 –Fantastic Four first look: Period-piece vibes, cast reactions, and CGI debates

Join J.B. Waggoner and Eddie Ferguson on Honey, We Made a Disney Podcast as they explore Disney's The Apple Dumpling Gang, celebrating the comedic brilliance of Don Knotts and Tim Conway and diving into the Western revival of the 1970s. The episode takes a turn into the galaxy far, far away with a review of Skeleton Crew, breaking down its standout moments and unique storytelling. Plus, they discuss Reagan's Epcot parade, updates on Disney's live-action remakes, and more. 00:00 – Intro and reminiscing about childhood VHS nostalgia 00:40 – Quick review of The Apple Dumpling Gang 26:52 - Disney news: Connection to the Inaguration 31:59 – Skeleton Crew review: Fresh storytelling in the Star Wars universe 56:49 - Moana, Daredevil, and Space Mountain 50th 55:30 – Closing thoughts and a hilarious parenting story

Join J.B. Eddie as they review Disney's Escape to Witch Mountain. This 1975 classic brings aliens, harmonicas, and wild special effects into a tale that has sparked a franchise spanning decades. From humorous character critiques to franchise trivia, this episode is a nostalgic exploration of one of Disney's quirkiest adventures. Stick around for Disney news and lighthearted family stories! 00:00 – Intro and opening nostalgia 00:40 – Reviewing Escape to Witch Mountain: first impressions 06:39 – Comparing character powers and their confusing execution 10:04 – The wild production stories, including real bears on set 16:00 – A breakdown of the Witch Mountain franchise and its sequels 27:00 – Disney news: ESPN updates and streaming challenges 32:00 – The disappointing Skeleton Crew opening and Star Wars updates 38:00 – Moana 2 box office performance and Mufasa movie buzz 45:00 – Wrapping up with ice cream cone meltdowns and parenting tales

Eddie and J.B. dive into the mischievous antics of Robin Hood and Little John, the lovable characters, iconic moments, and the earworm soundtrack that has captured hearts for generations. From the history behind the movie to its enduring legacy, this episode explores why Robin Hood remains a fan favorite despite its quirks. Plus, we tackle Disney news, bold predictions for the year ahead, and a fun family story about The Lord of the Rings! Eddie's 2025 Predictions The Year of Marvel's Comeback Zootopia will be huge, and in 2026 they'll announce Zootopia land at Hollywood studios Live Action remakes Die, stop green lighting new ones, Snow White bombs, Lilo and Stitch bad Fantastic 4 will be the biggest marvel movie of the year Superman Top 3 Elio will either bomb or blow up We will find out whose replacing Bob Iger J.B.'s Predictions Zootopia 2 will be the highest grossing Disney movie this calendar year Thunderbolts will be highest grossing marvel movie, but under $1 billion Mandalorian 4 (Mando and Grogu) will still be the only Star Wars film in production Timestamps 0:00: Opening Disney magic and podcast intro 0:19: Nostalgia hits hard: Why Robin Hood stands out in Disney's animated history 4:06: Discussing the movie's animation shortcuts and charming characters 10:01: The genius of Robin Hood's storytelling and its enduring impact 20:01: Music, memorable moments, and why it's a timeless classic 30:01: Rare appearances of Robin Hood in Disney Parks and merchandise 40:01: Disney news: Venu Sports streaming, live-action Tangled, and more 50:01: Bold Disney predictions for 2025, including Marvel's resurgence and live-action trends

Join J.B. Waggoner and Eddie Ferguson as they dive into the historic 1971 TV special celebrating the opening of Walt Disney World. From the quirks of early TV production to the magic of Julie Andrews and weird Glen Campbell, this episode captures the charm and challenges of this nostalgic piece. Plus, updates on Disney news, movie buzz, and a fun holiday family recap! 00:00 – Intro and childhood Christmas traditions 00:32 – Reviewing the Walt Disney World Opening TV Special 06:39 – Comparing the Disney World and Disneyland opening specials 10:04 – Angela Lansbury, Glen Campbell, and Julie Andrews' standout moments 16:00 – The Country Bear Jamboree and unique attractions of Disney World 27:00 – Disney news: Mufasa box office, Snow White teaser, and Andor's production budget 38:00 – Bluey movie announcement and Bluey's arrival at Disney parks 46:00 – Holiday family stories and Sonic movie plans

Join J.B. Waggoner and Eddie Ferguson as they review Disney's 1971 classic, Bedknobs and Broomsticks. From the film's surprising connection to Mary Poppins to Angela Lansbury's iconic performance, they explore the magic, quirks, and nostalgia surrounding this lesser-known gem. Plus, stay tuned for Disney news, Star Wars updates, and holiday plans! 00:00 – Intro and technical disclaimers 00:40 – How Bedknobs and Broomsticks came to be 06:39 – Comparing it to Mary Poppins 10:04 – Angela Lansbury's legendary career 16:00 – Reviewing the film's plot and standout moments 27:00 – Disney news: Moana 2, live-action remakes, and more 38:00 – Star Wars update: Skeleton Crew and other surprises 50:00 – Family updates and holiday plans

Join J.B. Waggoner and Eddie Ferguson for a review of Disney's The Aristocats (1970). They explore the film's quirky characters, jazz influences, and its place in Disney history. Plus, stick around for updates on Disney news, live-action remakes, Star Wars delays, and some exciting family news. 00:00 – Intro and Eddie's disdain for cats 00:40 – How Eddie's family surprisingly loved The Aristocats 06:39 – Voice actors from The Jungle Book show up again 10:04 – The history and creation of The Aristocats 16:00 – A review of the plot, villain, and characters 24:42 – Live-action remake plans for The Aristocats 27:00 – Disney+ updates and ESPN integration 38:00 – Star Wars delays and Lucasfilm's struggles 45:00 – Denzel Washington and Black Panther 3 rumors 46:30 – Eddie's family welcomes a new furry member

In this episode of Honey, We Made a Disney Podcast, hosts Eddie Ferguson and J.B. Wagner delve into the magic and nostalgia of The Love Bug. (00:42). Alongside Herbie's iconic legacy, Eddie and J.B. dive into Disney's major financial win with the film and discuss its lasting place in Disney history (07:24). In Disney news, they discuss the latest Star Wars news, including a rumored trilogy by Simon Kinberg (32:10), the release date for Andor Season 2 (36:48), and reactions to the new Captain America Brave New World trailer (39:25). Finally, they explore Disney's recent challenges in the political arena (43:30) and wrap up with family stories (47:47).

Join J.B. and Eddie as they dive into Disney's lesser-known 60s classic, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, featuring a young Kurt Russell as a proto-Disney Channel star. From Disney's cinematic history to wacky plot holes, this episode is packed with laughs, trivia, and heartfelt nostalgia. 00:00 – Intro00:29 – Kurt Russell in The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes01:26 – Early Disney career for Kurt Russell03:10 – Disney's film shift post-Mary Poppins07:09 – Vintage computers & AI in Disney films12:37 – Wild plot moments and vintage effects21:14 – Favorite scenes & the DIY rescue27:11 – Disney's vintage plane "Mickey One" 34:07 – Disney news46:07 – John Williams documentary

Episode 159: Reliving The Jungle Book - Honey, We Made a Disney Podcast Step into the jungle with Eddie and J.B. as they dive deep into Disney's 1967 classic, The Jungle Book! Get ready for laughs, nostalgia, and a heartwarming tribute to Walt Disney himself. Listen in as they explore the film's memorable characters, rich animation, and unforgettable music. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Today's Feature: "The Jungle Book" review and Walt Disney's final contributions. 01:12 - Childhood Memories: Was The Jungle Book a favorite growing up? 02:22 - Behind the Scenes: Exploring the abrupt yet fitting ending. 05:18 - Character Analysis: Mowgli's journey and the iconic personalities around him. 08:03 - Shere Khan's Presence: The impact of the mysterious antagonist. 10:16 - Music Moments: "The Bare Necessities" vs. "I Wanna Be Like You" – which one wins? 13:57 - Production Journey: How Disney reshaped The Jungle Book from dark to delightful. 24:35 - Walt's Final Days: Reflections on his legacy and his last film. 28:18 - Animation Legacy: The influence of The Jungle Book on future Disney films. 32:16 - Jungle Book's Place in Disney Parks: Why are these characters rarely seen? 34:36 - Rating the Classic: Eddie and J.B.'s final score and nostalgia factor. 39:56 - Disney News Round-Up: From Moana 2 to the return of Agatha and Vision in the MCU. 50:43 - Wrap-Up and Outro: Thoughts on The Jungle Book and Disney's timeless magic. Listen to the full episode and relive the adventure of The Jungle Book with us!

J.B. and Eddie dive deep into one of Disney's most iconic films: Mary Poppins! From Julie Andrews' timeless performance to the groundbreaking special effects, they explore why this film stands as the pinnacle of Disney's cinematic achievements. They also reminisce about childhood memories tied to the film, discuss the underrepresentation of Mary Poppins in Disney theme parks, and throw in some armchair imagineering with ideas for a perfect park ride. Plus, they share the latest Disney news, including changes at Disney Animation and updates from the Marvel universe. [00:00] - Intro [00:35] - Childhood Connection to the Movie [02:13] - Why Mary Poppins Is the Greatest Disney Movie of All Time [07:02] - The Whimsical Effects and Timeless Magic of the Movie [13:32] - Songs that Stand the Test of Time [21:00] - The Origins of Mary Poppins and Disney's Fight for the Rights [30:45] - Mary Poppins Returns: A Sequel We Didn't Need? [35:17] - Why Isn't There More Mary Poppins in the Disney Parks? [40:19] - Armchair Imagineering: Designing the Perfect Mary Poppins Ride [45:14] - Disney News: Jennifer Lee Steps Down, Moon Knight Season 2 Rumors, and the Upcoming Thunderbolts Movie Tune in as JB and Eddie celebrate the magic and legacy of Mary Poppins, while keeping you updated on all things Disney!

Eddie and J.B. review “The Sword in the Stone” (1963). Walt's distracted time, Roy almost shutting the animation studio, “The Once And Future King,” Weird Merlin, and in the parks. And in Disney News, a Scarlet Witch standalone movie, Disney-DirecTV feud is over, and The NY Times article with the REST of the story. 00:00 Intro 00:56 Review of “The Sword in the Stone” 25:56 Disney News 46:03 Family Time

Eddie and J.B. review the classic Disney television show, the move from black and white to color, Ludwig van Drake, and incessant autograph sessions. Plus in Disney news, the death of James Earl Jones, LEGO Pixar, Disney Plus live, Spiderman 4 has a director, Disney backtracks wrongful death suit, and Donald duck on Hot Ones. Intro 00:00 Review of "The Wonderful World of Disney" 01:10 Disney News 29:00 Family Story 44:45

00:00 Intro 00:56 Review of Babes in Toyland (1961)  - Hosts Switching places  - Earworms  - The ending battle  - A trippy budgeting song  - Is this a Christmas movie? 29:29 Disney news  - Is Disney finally back at the box office?  - Disney+ is profitable  - Wrongful dead lawsuit  - Fate of The Acolyte season 2  43:54 J.B.'s dad mistake

Eddie and J.B. breakdown alllll the news from D23 this year, including: - All the Disney Studios - Skeleton Crew Trailer - Andrew Stanton coming back for Toy Story 5 - Elio's new Director - 18 episodes for Daredevil??? - Hating on Snow White - and Parks! Parks! Parks!

Eddie and J.B. review The Parent Trap (1961):  - Which one we liked better ('61 vs '98)  - Haley Mills  - Production tricks  - Camp Stories  - Silly Grandpas and Reverends And in Disney News:  - Skeleton Crew Release date  - Preparing for D23

Eddie and J.B. review:  - Why it was in black and white?  - Special Effects  - Band back together  - Fun and games  - So that's what Flubber stands for  - Compared to the 1997 remake And in Disney News  - Robert Downey Jr.  - ComicCon  - Deadpool & Wolverine's massive opening weekend  - Inside Out 2 milestone

Eddie and J.B. review “101 Dalmatians” (1961):  - Disney's Xerox Phase  - Modern story  - Artwork and Jazz  - Is Cruella the #1 Bad Guy of all time?  - Best Baddie Theme Songs   And in Disney news:  - Star Wars Viewership Struggles  https://luminatedata.com/blog/star-wars-struggles/  - Deadpool & Wolverine hits theaters this weekend (will it surpass $1 Billion?)  - Disney earns record breaking 183 Emmy nominations   - J.B.'s work poll

Eddie and J.B. review Swiss Family Robinson.

Eddie and J.B. review "The Sign of Zorrow": Turning tv show episodes into a feature film The impact of Zorro How the moon race affected it In the parks Don Diego De La Vega The ABC-Disney rights feud And in Disney News: The Disney Up Fronts Inside Out 2 trending for $1 Billion

Eddie and J.B. review “Pollyanna”    - Hayley Mills' first of six films for Disney   - Disney Animation “in-betweeners”   - Is this the movie we actually needed right now?   - origin of the term “pollyanna”   - who was your favorite townsperson   - opening butts and crazy endings And in Disney news, we review Inside Out 2 that is now in theaters.

Eddie and J.B. review “The Shaggy Dog” (1959).  - The new live-action formula  - That dog is a real dog!  - Most profitable film up to that point  - J.B. feels personally attacked  - SPIES! And in Disney News  - Acolyte Trailer  - Darth JarJar  - Iger Earnings Call  - Marvels new rhythm of movies  - ESPN live content coming to Disney+  - Captain America Toys at McDonalds  - Skeleton Crew Release schedule  - Bluey's Zillow Commercial

Eddie and J.B. review “Sleeping Beauty”  - Who's sleeping beauty?  - All the Names of Aurora  - Is Maleficent one of the greatest villain?  - Art direction  - Voice cast  - A distracted Walt   - Castles In the parks And in Disney news:  - The last Bluey Episodes  - Another Disney Exec leaves. CTO of 20 years leaves.   - Disney updates DAS system   - J.B.'s Percy Jackson review  - Live Report on blue milk 

Eddie and J.B. review “Old Yeller”: As iconic a cinematic moment as Star Wars or Bambi A coming of age movie Fess Parker's back Annoying Searcy Did J.B. fall for a dog? Real animals Why there's no “Old Yeller” dog park at Disney World And in the news: Iger Wins More money coming to the parks Bluey Conspiracy theories

Eddie and J.B. review the Disneyland Grand Opening Broadcast (1955):  - Television snafu's  - The unceremonious ending  - Forgotten Adventure Land  - Scary Mickey  - Tomorrowland 1986 and Atomic age?  - Top 3 original rides Plus in Disney News:  - The proxy fight comes closer to the end  - Wish releases this week  - The Hulu-ing of Disney+

Eddie and J.B. review Disney's True Life Adventure film "The African Lion"  - Disney pioneered the nature documentary  - Why did we watch this movie  - Animal Kingdom And in Disney News:   - More Iger Bombshells  - New Head of Live Action studio  - The Acolyte Trailer  - Inside Out 2 full story

Eddie and J.B. review “Lady and the Tramp” (1955):   - A Disney Original story  - iconic moments  - Spaghetti  - The scene Disney almost cut from the film  - The scary rat  - Representation in the parks And in Disney news:  - Still No “Wish” on Disney+  - Sony taking over DVD production for Disney

Eddie and J.B. review the pilot of Mickey Mouse Club  - The theme song  - The start of the Mickey Mouse club in 1930  - Walt's return to Mickey   - Jimmie and Roy   - 1955. Most influential Disney year?   - The Disney Kid star  - Annette Funicello- beach movies   - Reinvented in 70s 90s and 2017.   - In the parks - Mickey / Minnie Mouse Ears And in Disney news:   - Eras Tour coming to Disney+  - Disney Parks price increase  - Bluey Film  - King Dynasty Decision  - Fantastic Four

Eddie and J.B. review "Davy Crocket: King of the Wild Frontier." - Crocket-Craze - the theme song - Frontierland - Producing ABC content to fund Disneyland - Horrible Action sequences - Waking up in Congress Also in Disney News: - $1.6 Billion investment in Epic Games - One Disney Channel alumn in space

Eddie and J.B. review “The Disneyland Story”:  - Watch online: https://youtu.be/k_1xsPytKJw  - The history of Television  - How Walt paid for Disneyland  - ABC's content needs  - A mini documentary And in Disney news:  - Sports Superstreamer  - Moana 2  - Earnings call  - Gina Carano Lawsuit

Eddie and J.B. review 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea:  - Jules Verne  - The most expensive movie  - Reshooting the squid attack scene  - Captain Nemo  - Kirk Douglas steals the show  - Steampunk  - Impact on Parks and Imagineers  - Tokyo Disney Sea And in Disney News:  - Earnings report this week  - Proxy voting video with Ludwig Von Drake   - Universal Epic Universe  - Eddie's Percy Jackson Review

Eddie and J.B. review 1953's “Peter Pan.”  - The play it was based off  - Who owned the rights?  - The movie of “lasts” for Disney  - Iconic Disney moments  - Another quintessential pirate  - “Boy” movie, and how the girls are affected  - All the adaptations  - Flying through the parks And in Disney news:  - Grogu and Mando coming to theaters (maybe)  - Pixar Layoffs  - New Bluey Episodes  - Main Street Electrical Sky Parade

Eddie and J.B. review “Alice in Wonderland” (1951)  - The Alice Comedies  - Duel with Cinderella   - Lewis Carroll the mathematician  - Long development   - The white rabbit  - No story, no problem for Disney  - The voice cast   - Tea cups  Disney News:  - Mickey's Mouse Trap  - Echo (Disney+)  - Changes coming to Disney World

Eddie and J.B. review 1950's “Treasure Island” - Long John Silver and The iconic Pirate voice - Robert Louis Stephenson and all the adaptations - Disney's first live action  - Millions of dollars stuck in England Plus in Disney News: - What movies Disney is releasing in 2024 - What we expect from Disney in 2024

Eddie and J.B.'s Cinderella Review:  One of the oldest tales in History  Most iconic Disney film The songs Saved the company from bankruptcy   Walt Disney's favorite piece of animation And in Disney news: Percy Jackson series Mickey in the Public Domain A woman's $10,000 gift card mistake

Review: Last of the "Package Films" Disney moving on from terrible 40's Impact on the Parks The charm of Mr. Toad Legend of Sleepy Hollow Is Ichabod Crane an unlikeable character? And in Disney news: Disney Board Proxy fight heats up  Disney+ Hulu combo in Beta testing  Percy Jackson releases today and is getting a lot of buzz.  Marvel needs a new big bad guy

Eddie and J.B. review "Song of the South": Controversy during production The source material Idealistic themes Presence in the parks And in Disney news: Pixar bringing Luca, Soul, and Seeing Red to theaters for the first time Iger's latest gaff's

Trekking around Latin America Weird scenarios with Donald Duck More Propoganda Jose and Panchito MEXICO!!! Also, in Disney news: Reviewing WISH Poor Box Office Frozen 3 & 4

Eddie and J.B. cover the Latin American film "Saludos Amigos." Package/Propaganda Film Era How this film impacted WWII Walt Disney galavanting across Latin America What type of film is this? Documentary? Shorts? Also, in Disney News: SAG Strike is over Marvel movies postponed Inside Out 2 Trailer

Eddie and J.B. cover maybe the saddest death in cinema as they review Bambi. What is actually good about this film? Conservationists vs Environmentalist The re-release was bigger The fake impact on Hunting season No representation in the parks Our rating of this film And in Disney news: Marvel's "Echo" gets a release date "Once Upon a Studio"

Eddie and J.B. discuss Dumbo (1941). Tragic story of the authors of Dumbo How this tiny movie saved Disney Why Walt made an hour-long movie Is Dumbo the most sympathetic character ever? The history of storks Plus in Disney News Elio and Snow White moving to 2025

Eddie and J.B. review Fantasia (1940). Plus, Elemental surpasses Toy Story and Cars, and the Disneyland Haunted Mansion Expansion.

Eddie and J.B. break down the 1940 signature film: Pinnochio. Producing 3 movies at once Moral of the story The Donkeys The weird Italian novel source material Box office dud Crazy clocks Jimeny Cricket Ratings And in Disney News: Marvel postponing more shows Agatha Series affected Moana experience at Epcot

This week, Eddie and J.B. revisit the first Disney feature film: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Why it got made Moving past Mickey Shorts Invention of Multiplane Camera What dwarf would you add? The crazy Original Brothers Grimm story The Disney Princess Trope The best part of the movie Rating Snow White

Eddie and J.B. the journey through Disney History, one magical film at a time, starting at the beginning: Steamboat Willie and Mickey Shorts.  Steamboat Willie wasn't the first Mickey Short Plane Crazy The cultural impact Origin of the "Bouncing ball" New Mickey Shorts Mickey: The Story of a Mouse And in Disney news: Ahsoka first reactions WGA mini-update New "WISH" TV spot