Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and he’s Grogu, and We’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 282, and our feature topic this week is This or That at Disney! We had a week break because of life, but we’re back and glad to be here with you today! Here’s what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
  • Brenda: The official closing date for DINOSAUR at Animal Kingdom Park has been announced! It will have its last run on February 1, 2026, and on February 2nd, the entire DinoLand U.S.A. section will be closed and work will begin on the Tropical Americas area.
  • Sophie: The Candlelight Processional narrators has just been released! The complete list is in the show notes, but I’ve bolded some that I would love to see as well:
    Nov. 28-29 – Constance Wu (NEW)
    Nov. 30-Dec. 2 – Jordan Fisher
  • Dec. 3-4 – Jennifer Garner (NEW)
  • Dec. 5-6 – Ashley Eckstein
  • Dec. 7-8 – Ralph Macchio
  • Dec. 9-10 – Leslie Uggams (NEW)
  • Dec. 11-13 – Marlee Matlin
  • Dec. 14-15 – Henry Winkler (NEW)
  • Dec. 16-17 – Lauren Daigle (NEW)
  • Dec. 18-19 – Gary Sinise
  • Dec. 20-22 – Brendan Fraser
  • Dec. 23-24 – Luis Fonsi
  • Dec. 25-26 – Joel Smallbone (NEW)
  • Dec. 27-28 – Brie Larson (NEW)
  • Dec. 29-30 – Sheryl Lee Ralph (NEW)
  • Mike: Sad news out of Disney’s Animal Kingdom; Gino, the 44 year old Western Lowland Gorilla passed away on the 17th. In his Instagram story, Dr. Mark from Animal Kingdom had this to share “For nearly 30 years, Gino touched countless lives at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with his playful spirit, gentle humor, and steady presence as a devoted father and troop leader.”
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• Question of the Week Feedback:
  • If you could add a country to World Showcase, which country would you add?
  • Sophie: Something out of left field. Something from South America. Argentina or Chile. Or New Zealand.
  • Brenda: Portugal
  • Mike: Antarctica!
  • Sherry Ann said “Greece or an actual African country but not sure which!”
  • Kim said “Ireland or Australia”
  • Randy said “Russia. Before the revolution!”
  • Jennifer said “Omg, tough question!! I want it all!!!”
  • Pam said “
    1. Ireland
    2. Scotland
    3. Greece
    4. Spain
    5. Austria
    6. Australia
    7. Brazil
    8. Poland
    9. Korea
    10. Ukraine
    Just off the top of my head. ”
  • Lori said “Brazil. Greece. South Africa. Egypt.”
  • Sheila said “South Korea”
  • Paula said “Anything new would be welcome!”
  • Tim said “Brazil. Brazilian Steakhouse. That’s all they need.
  • Debbie said “Ireland and Australia
  • Dale said “Ireland or Scotland”
  • Cindy H. said “Greece or Brazil”
  • Kourtney said “Brazil!
  • Patti said “Ireland!”
• Feature Topic: This or That at Disney!
  • A look at different changes that have taken place through the years
    • Cinderella Castle – Silver or Pink
    • Splash Mountain or Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
    • Enchanted Tiki Room – Original or New Management?
    • Country Bears Jamboree – Original or Current?
    • Journey into Imagination – Dream finder or Dr. Nigel Channing
    • Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse or Tarzan’s Treehouse
    • Great Movie Ride or Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
    • Roger Rabbit or Mickey and Minnie?
    • Mickey and Minnie Disneyland or Walt Disney World
    • Maelstrom or Frozen Ever After
    • Snow White’s Scary Adventures or Princess Fairytale Hall
    • Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride or Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
    • Castle Dream Lights or Castle Projection
    • Soarin’ Around the World or Soarin’ Over California
    • Paradise Pier or Pixar Pier
    • Harmonious or Luminous The Symphony of Us
    • Haunted Mansion Classic or Holiday Overlay
    • Animation Academy or Conservation Station
    • Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster – Aerosmith or The Muppets
• Sophie’s Question of the Week:
  • Are there any This or That Questions that we missed?
• This Day in Disney History for 9/22:
  • 1981: Ashley Eckstein is born in Louisville, Kentucky.
• Stump the Soph!
  • Duke Caboom from Toy Story 4
• A little bit of Walt
  • “All of us who use the implements of mass communications have tremendous responsibility to utilize them more fully in the interest of common humanity in the light of present world conditions.” –  Walt Disney
• Coming next week: Snacks That Could be Meals

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