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There has been a lot of news around Disneyland this week with new updates to the Jungle Cruise in both parks, Season passes refunded, and Covid19 Vaccination happening on the property (we hope it is in the park). Let’s chat! www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com E.364

An imaginative color stylist and designer, Mary Blair helped introduce modern art to Walt Disney and his Studio, and, for nearly 30 years, he touted her inspirational work for his films and theme parks alike. Animator Marc Davis, who put Mary’s exciting use of color on par with Matisse, recalled, “She brought modern art to Walt in a way that no one else did. He was so excited about her work.” Animator Frank Thomas added: www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com

The 2021 Epcot International Festival of the Arts dates are January 8th through February 22nd, 2021. This Epcot Festival made its debut in 2017, celebrating three artistic disciplines: Culinary, Visual, and Performing Arts. www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com E.362

Today we are discussing Disney News for the first week of January 2021 with the announcement that Magic hours are going away permanently and being replaced. The magical express is going away at the end of 2021, Disney moving the office to Floriday, and more. www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com E.361

We are continuing our conversation about Mulan, but this time we are discussing the animated show from 1998. It is hard to believe that was 22 years ago! Let’s chat about it! www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com

We know it has been out on Disney+ for a while now, but we finally were able to watch the new live-action remake of Mulan. We are ready for a discussion! www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com

Pixar has a new collection on Disney+ that has definitely made it to our watch list today. We are discussing what we love about the series. “The SparkShorts program is designed to discover new storytellers, explore new storytelling techniques, and experiment with new production workflows. These films are unlike anything we’ve ever done at Pixar, providing an opportunity to unlock the potential of individual artists and their inventive filmmaking approaches on a smaller scale than our normal fare.” Jim Morris – President, Pixar Animation Studios www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com

Disney released Pixar’s newest movie this week, Soul. Today we are chatting about what we loved about the movie and want to know if you agree. www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com  

Today we are diving into what we would like to update on the Carousel of Progress at the Magic Kingdom if we had “Mr. Banks Money” See if you agree with us today’s Christmas Show. www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com

As many of you know, the Mandalorian Season 2 has now come to an end and we are discussing it in-depth with all the soilers, today, www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com

True to its name, Snow White’s Scary Adventures focuses on the perils of Snow White’s fairytale journey. The ride includes dark, spooky scenes that may be frightening for young children—including dungeons, skeletons, haunted trees, unexpected transformations, and a menacing evil Queen. www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com

Disney is releasing a bunch of new movies on Disney+ including the new Christmas movie, Godmothered. We discuss that show and more on today's show! www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com

We have talked about the shows coming to Disney+ now let's take about the movies! It's possible that some of these will end up in theaters but only 2021 will tell! Listen in to see what to expect. www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com E.352

We are looking forward to all the new Series and Shows that are planned for 2021 on Disney+ We are breaking them down for you now! www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com E.351

Live Life in the Fast Lane Inside their Hollywood music studio, legendary rock band Aerosmith is wrapping up a recording session. When their manager tells them they’re late for a concert across town, the band invites you to ride along. Hop into their gleaming limousine and speed off into the night as Aerosmith’s hard-rock harmonies fill the air. Buckle up before zooming through the city on this roller-coaster style attraction. Rock This Way Speed through iconic Hollywood landmarks. Maneuver past traffic jams and swoop into 3 thrilling inversions—2 rollover loops and one corkscrew—as the wind races across your face. Will you make it to the year’s biggest concert in time? www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com   E.350

Disney Plus is trying is saying “May the fourth be with you” with some new behind-the-scenes “Mandalorian” content. On May 4, known of course as Star Wars Day, the streamer will premiere an eight-part docuseries on the making of the popular series which spawned Baby Yoda and has been a driving force behind the platform’s early success. www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com E.349

It has been months since Disneyland was open to the public, and we are pleased to find out that they have been hard at work while we were away. Disney has used this time to their advantage and made some significant repairs. We discuss that today on the podcast. www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com E.348

Former Studio Chairman of Disney in the late 80s and early 90s, playing a part in the Disney Renaissance. Jeffrey Katzenberg's newest venture Quibi is shutting down. The news marks a stunning turnaround for a mobile-oriented company that had raised some $1.5 billion, and far more in Hollywood’s alternative currency of hype. Quibi spent years building buzz but will not survive its seventh month; it was launched boldly at the start of a pandemic that will end up easily outlasting it. www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com E.347

With The Mandalorian Season 2 now on Disney+ we thought this would be a great time to catch up on what the entire Star Wars community already knew, The Mandalorian is amazing. We discuss seasons one and two today. www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com

Disney released footage of the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Coster that is coming to EPCOT shortly. We discuss that coster and others in the Disney Parks. www.ObscureDisneyPodcast.com www.DisneyPatch.com www.Obscuri-D.com