Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
The Reflections DVC resort might not be dead after all, it’s just getting a new name. Plus the Disney Treasure had its official christening and we were hyped for the accompanying drone show.
This week, we are delighted to be joined once again by Bob Weis, former President of Walt Disney Imagineering, to discuss his newest book, Ghost Dog.
The story combines Bob’s love of the Haunted Mansion and everyone’s love of dogs to answer the question, what if a ghost (dog) really did follow you home?
Plus, since we don’t know the next time we’ll have the chance to talk to an Imagineer, we ask some of our more obscure ride questions and Angela pitches her Escape from Elephant Graveyard attraction idea.
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Timestamps
00:00 Welcome Back!
01:38 Disney News
09:26 Welcome Back Bob Weis
09:54 The Inspiration for Ghost Dog
13:02 The Real History Behind the Story
18:11 Bringing the Haunted Mansion to Life
23:16 Plans for Future Stories
26:43 Inspiration for Pierre
31:06 Was There Any Part of the Story You Had to Cut?
35:42 Bob’s Take on the Industry & the Importance of the Fans
41:16 How Imagineers Decide Which Attractions to Update
47:53 New Tech at Theme Parks
51:00 What Happened to the Paperboy in Spaceship Earth
52:40 Angela Pitches Her Ride Idea
56:20 See You Next Week!
