Welcome Home: A Disney Parks & DVC Podcast

Episode 363: Tom's Trip Update, Haunted Mansion Updates & Villains Merch Video

Welcome Home: A Disney Parks & DVC Podcast

Show Notes

On This Episode

The guys discuss unique regional food preferences. Tom had a last minute change to his Disney trip. The guys answer a listener's questions about which Pixar characters should be in the parks more and when you should buy an annual pass. A three month refurbishment was announced for the lobby at Kidani Village. The scrims are down in front of The Haunted Mansion, revealing the newly restored exterior. Disney is selling an interactive Spider-Man mask featuring remote-controlled eye expressions. New Disney Villains apparel and collectibles revealed in the latest Halloween merchandise lineup.

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