On this week’s episode, we start by discussing some of the recent closures at the Disney Parks, including one of our favorite Disney coasters, California Screamin’, which closed on January 8th, 2018. 

Then, to learn from the past, we look at some of the Disney Duds that, in their short run-times, showed some of the lowest points in WDI history. To those who have read Marty Sklar’s One Little Spark, our topic is very similar to the Goofy Awards given to attractions that failed to live up to WDI’s standards. 

Ryan Dorman is a Columnist and Content Director for the Boardwalk Times. He 

Today, we start by discussing the Disney/Fox buyout and the effects it may have on the parks. Will it enter the park? Will we see new Ice Age films? The questions are endless. 

Then, our 3 hosts share their favorite Disney Christmas traditions, whether they be from the park or on the big screen. Disney Magic and Christmas seem to be synonymous, making this discussion perfect for the season!

Finally, we close out today’s show with a retrospective on 2017 as a whole, summarizing this year jam-packed with Disney news, announcements, rumors, closures, and much more! 

Be sure to stay after the show to hear a special message recorded by our very own Ryan O’Reilly during his trip to Disneyland earlier this year, bringing the magic of Disneyland to you as a bookend to 2017!

Our Contributors

Ryan Dorman: @OpentheDorman 

Ryan O’Reilly: @OpenMothersMale 

Zach Perilstein: @TripleZ_87 

We’d love to thank everyone who joined us on the show this year for their wonderful appearances, you really made the show what it is today!

We’d also like to thank everyone who has been listening to the show, as your support allows us to continue making this show, giving both Ryan O’Reilly and me an experience that continues to change our lives. 

Thank you very much. 

Ryan Dorman is a Columnist and Content Director for the Boardwalk Times. He can be found on Twitter at @OpentheDorman, and on the Boardwalk Talk podcast on iTunes or YouTube

But, before the spoiler-iffic discussion begins, we first share our thoughts and opinions surrounding recent developments in the Fox/Disney merger, as well as the new details from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. 

BE WARNED! The Star Wars film discussion relies heavily on spoiler discussion. 

IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE FILM, DO NOT LISTEN PAST THE NEWS!

If you have seen The Last Jedi, be sure to join us! This extremely intricate analysis of the film opens up discussion on this fantastic film. It’s a show perfect for Star Wars fans!

We hope you enjoyed our discussion as much as we did making it!

Be sure to check out boardwalktimes.net for PIXAR Week, a themed week of articles about everyone’s favorite computer animation company, PIXAR!

This week, we talk about Disney’s future prospects in the purchasing of 21st Century Fox, rumors surrounding new attractions at Walt Disney World, and much, much more!

We thank Elizabeth very much for joining us on today’s show, and we hope to have her back again soon!

Elizabeth can be found here:

Today, Ryan Dorman and Ryan O’Reilly review the new Disney-Pixar Film Coco, and detail their favorite (and least favorite) parts of the film! 

In addition, Ryan O’Reilly details his recent trip to Disneyland and Universal Hollywood, including his experiences with the Harry Potter Christmas at Universal and the MaxPass system at Disneyland!

Today, we’re joined by long-time guest Zach Perilstein to discuss this week in Disney News, including a new streaming service, new developments in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and much, much more!

In addition, this episode is jam-packed with Star Wars! Aside from the theme park presence of the franchise, we open up a discussion on the necessity of the new Star Wars films and the future of the franchise as a whole. You won’t want to miss this!

Our Contributors:

Ryan Dorman: (@OpentheDorman)

Ryan O’Reilly: (@OpenMothersMale)

Zach Perilstein: (@TripleZ_87)

To any aspiring Imagineers, this interview is a must-listen! Andy offers some fantastic words of wisdom in the theme park industry, detailing his history in the field as well as some characteristics that allowed him to become the designer he is today!

It was an honor to talk with such an amazing design engineer, and the interview was absolutely fantastic! Be sure to listen to the full show to hear it all!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/185peracre

Website: https://www.andysinclairharris.com/

We thank Andy for joining us on this very special episode of Boardwalk Talk, and we’d love to have him on again in the future!

To fully understand why many fans including ourselves have fallen in love with the Paradise Pier at Disney California Adventure, we decided to take a look back into the past, discussing the ins-and-outs of California Adventure from 2001 to the present day.

We hope you enjoy our thorough discussion of such an iconic landmark of the Disney Parks, and thank you very much for joining us as we relive our memories from Paradise Pier throughout the ages!

Welcome to the thirteenth episode of Boardwalk Talk! Today, we’re joined again by Justin Stone from the WDW Tales Podcast!

At the beginning of the show, Ryan O’Reilly and Ryan Dorman discuss this weeks news at the Disney Parks including Disneyland’s new hotel and a new dining option at Toy Story Land in Disney Hollywood Studios!

Following the news, Justin joins us to discuss Halloween at Theme Parks. Join us to hear about Justin’s time working on the Bill and Ted show for Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, as well as much more behind the scenes information you can only get from cast members like Justin!

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Justin can be found on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/WDWTales

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Hosts of Boardwalk Talk: 
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Ryan O’Reilly’s Twitter: @OpenMothersMale 

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We loved having Justin on the show, and we hope to have him on for a third time in the near future. 

Thanks for listening, and have a magical day!

Today, Ryan Dorman meets with Ryan O’Reilly to discuss his recent trip to Florida, including his experiences at Universal Studios Florida, Fun Spot Orlando, and Walt Disney World!

Before we discuss Ryan O’Reilly’s recent trip, we open the show with a summary of this week’s Disney news including the title of the Ron Howard Star Wars spin-off, concept art for the NBA Experience at Disney Springs, and much more!

Information on our hosts:

Ryan O’Reilly Twitter: @OpenMothersMale

Ryan Dorman Twitter: @OpentheDorman 

Today, Ryan Dorman is joined by our good friend Zach Perilstein for a weekly news round-up at the front of the show. Join us as we discuss Tokyo Disneysea, Hong Kong Disneyland, the canceled film Gigantic, and much more!

Following the news, we are joined by Ryan O’Reilly, live from the legacy showcase at The Odyssey in EPCOT! We take time to interview Ryan about his trip, and his day at EPCOT! It’s an interview you won’t want to miss if you’re desperate to be in EPCOT today. 

Information on our hosts:

Ryan O’Reilly Twitter: @OpenMothersMale

Zach Perilstein Twitter: @TripleZ_87

Ryan Dorman’s Twitter: @OpentheDorman

We thank Ryan for taking time out of his vacation to join us on the podcast, and we can’t wait to hear about his trip on next week’s podcast!

Today, we discuss the EPCOT 35 celebration, as well as our memories from our first trips to EPCOT. Finally, we close by detailing our hopes and dreams for EPCOT’s future. 

Joining us on today’s show is How Bowers (@GoAwayGreen) and Brain P. Miles (@BrianPMiles) from the RetroWDW podcast. On their show, members discuss their memories from the Disney Parks, detailing how attractions have changed over the years, as well as using their expertise to analyze the Disney Parks as a whole.

Information on our guests:

How’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoAwayGreen

Brain’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianPMiles

RetroWDW Twitter: https://twitter.com/RetroWDW

RetroWDW Podcast: https://www.retrowdw.com/

We thank our guests very much for joining us on this very special EPCOT retrospective, and we’d love to have them join us again in the future!

You can find us here:

Boardwalk Times Twitter: @BoardwalkTimes

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Ryan Dorman Twitter: @OpentheDorman

Ryan O’Reilly Twitter: @OpenMothersMale

Welcome to the eighth episode of Boardwalk Talk, presented by the Boardwalk Times: The True Destination for Disney Fans!

Today, we review the Disney news from the week of September 17th, joined by our very special guest Luke Anthony (@KingofEpicocity)!

Join us as we discuss Extra Hours at the Magic Kingdom, concept art for Toy Story Land and Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, the merchandise for the 35th anniversary of EPCOT, and much, much more!

You can find us here:

Boardwalk Times Twitter: @BoardwalkTimes

Boardwalk Times Website: www.medium.com/boardwalk-times

Ryan Dorman Twitter: @OpentheDorman 

Ryan O'Reilly Twitter: @OpenMothersMale

Thanks for listening, and have a magical day!

Join Ryan Dorman, Ryan O'Reilly, and Zach Perilstein on this jam-packed edition of Boardwalk Talk, covering Disney news for the week of 09//17/17!

Topics Include: Hurricane Irma, Ellen's Energy Adventure, Disney Quest, Muppets, Thor Villian in GotG: Mission Breakout, Coco, Star Wars, and much, much more!

You can find the Boardwalk Times and its contributors here:

Website: www.medium.com/boardwalk-times

Ryan Dorman's Twitter: @OpentheDorman

Ryan O'Reilly's Twitter: @OpenMothersMale

Zach Perilstein's Twitter: @TripleZ_87

Boardwalk Times Twitter: @Boardwalk Times

Thanks for listening, and have a magical day!

Join us on Episode 6 of Boardwalk Talk where we interview Justin Stone from the WDW Tales Podcast, a show where he talks about his history in Disney attractions like The Great Movie Ride and other park experiences.

You can find Justin here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WDWTales Website: http://www.wdwtales.podbean.com/ FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/wdwtales/?fr...

On this episode of Boardwalk Talk, we talk about the news at Hollywood Studios including the replacement of "One Man's Dream," the new Sunset Seasons Greeting show, and much more!

Then, we open up to an interview with Justin about his history at the parks amongst many other things. It's something you DON'T want to miss!

Finally, we close the show with a discussion about Universal Studios Florida, as well as precautions about Hurricane Irma in the Florida region.

Talking with Justin was a lot of fun, and we hope to have him back on the show very soon!

Be sure to contact us on Twitter at @BoardwalkTimes or on medium at www.medium.com/boardwalk-times to ask us questions or be updated on the future of Boardwalk Talk.

Today, we're joined by the director and creator of The Further Adventures of Walt's Frozen Head, Benjamin Lancaster. Ben is an independent film director and Disney fan at heart. His love for Disney and respect for filmmaking led him to create his own film, focusing on what Walt Disney would say if he saw the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, a park he was never able to see due to his death before the park opened.

In addition, Ben and his associates run the Twitter account @WaltsFrzenHead, where they offer intellegent commentary on Disney news as it comes from the company, giving audiences a taste of the expertise him and his crew hold when it comes to Disney as a topic. 

Check here for more information surrounding The Further Adventures of Walt's Frozen Head:

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/waltsfrozenhead/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaltsFrzenHead

Website: http://waltsfrozenhead.com/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf9Jlqj0wGd8iUKG6zscFMw

Be sure to check out Boardwalk Times on Twitter at @BoardwalkTimes, as well as on Medium at www.medium.com/boardwalk-times for Disney reviews, editorials, and content. 

We can't wait to see Ben's film, and we thank him for joining us on this episode of the Boardwalk Talk Podcat!

Thanks for listening, and have a magical day!

Today, we start the show with a short news round up, discussing the new soap system at Disney Parks hotels. Following that, we play the "Hectic Hot Take" game in which we all try to predict the future of the Disney Parks, and discuss our feelings on the Parks as a whole as they stand now. 

You can find Ryan Dorman on Twitter at @OpentheDorman, and Ryan O'Reilly can be found at @OpenMothersMale. The Boardwalk Times is on Medium at medium.com/boardwalk-times as well as on Twitter at @BoardwalkTimes

Thank you for listening, and have a magical day!

Today, we will discuss Disney news released during the week of 8/13/17 including the closure of Universe of Energy, the reopening of Mission: Space, final thoughts on Disney's The Great Movie Ride, new details surrounding Grand Avenue at Disney's Hollywood Studios, rumors regarding Star Wars Land, and much, much more!

You can find us on twitter at @BoardwalkTimes, as well as on medium at www.medium.com/boardwalk-times. Ryan Dorman can be reached on Twitter at @OpentheDorman, and Ryan O'Reilly can be reached on Twitter at @OpenMothersMale. 

Thank you for listening, and have a magical day!

Today, Ryan Dorman and Ryan O'Reilly will be discussing the closing of Universe of Energy at Disney's EPCOT as well as The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios!

Following that, discussion opens up into a short digression about the Disneyland Railroad and refurbishments to the Rivers of America, as well as the Primeval World diorama's recent technological enhancements. 

In addition, Ryan O'Reilly takes time to discuss a new attraction at Six Flags: Magic Mountain and how this new dark ride relates to Disney, as well as Theme Parks in general.

Finally, we take a moment to remember one of the most important individuals in the Theme Park world, Marty Sklar, who nearly singlehandedly changed the way we see Disney Parks. We extend our deepest thanks to Marty for all that he did, and will continue to maintain his legacy. 

 Enjoy your day, and have a magical week!

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