Tony the Disney Dad, his two boys and three special guests discuss Disney in 2018, Disney News and more on episode 16 of Disney Discussions.

Chip, Mickey, and Huey join us again this episode.

00:00 Introductions 01:06 Welcome and Happy New year! 01:53 Some Star Wars Last Jedi talk 02:35 News! 02:42 Stitch's Great Escape has closed forever - Source 03:22 Star Wars Galaxy's Edge is getting their own full size X-wings! - Source 04:12 Details on Star Wars Galaxy's Edge merchandise - Source 05:35 Details on Cirque Du Soleil's new Disney Springs show - Source 06:17 Hall of Presidents is back! - Source 06:44 Disneyland Paris' Summer of Super Heroes details - Source 08:23 New interactive Cars characters coming to Disney? - Source 09:29 Hollywood studios will have only 3 rides when Toy Story Mania closes - Source 11:23 The Circle of Life – An Environmental Fable in The Land at EPCOT is closed - Source 12:12 Main Topic - Disney in 2018 13:00 Disney's 2018 Movie slate

• February 16 - Black Panther
• March 9 - A Wrinkle in Time
• April 20 - Dolphins
• May 4 - Avengers: Infinity War
• May 25 - Solo
• June 15 - Incredibles 2
• July 6 - Ant-Man and the Wasp
• August 3 - Christopher Robin
• November 2 - The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
• November 21 - Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2
• December 25 - Mary Poppins Returns

17:04 Disney's 2018 TV

• January 15 - PJ Masks will premiere its second season on Disney Junior.
• February - Tangled TV special will premiere.
• March 8 - The second season of Marvel's Jessica Jones
• Autumn - 101 Dalmatians Street will premiere.
• Muppet Babies will premiere on Disney Junior.
• Cloak and Dagger will premiere on Freeform.
• Marvel's New Warriors will premiere on Freeform.
• Phineas and Ferb/Milo Murphy's Lawcrossover will premiere on Disney XD.
• Big Hero 6: The Series will premiere on Disney XD.
• The second season of Marvel's Luke Cage
• The third season of Marvel's Daredevil
• American idol: The television classic comes to ABC on March 11

19:20 Disney's 2018 Parks Happenings

• PIXAR FEST in DisneyLand spring of 2018.
• Debuting at Disney California Adventure summer 2018, Pixar Pier is going to be an incredible place
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi-Inspired Additions Are On Display At Star Wars Launch Bay
• Experience Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire Hyper-Reality Experience by ILMxLAB and The VOID
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Now Offers Two New Destinations
• Disney Springs Will Welcome Eight New Dining Locations
• The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Celebrates It’s 20th Anniversary
• An “UP”-Inspired Show Will Debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom This Spring
• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Enhancements Will Debut This Summer
• Toy Story Land Opens in Summer 2018

24:00 Other Disney Happenings in 2018

• October 16 - The Walt Disney Company will celebrate its 95th anniversary.
• November 18 - Mickey Mouse will celebrate his 90th birthday.
• Kingdom Hearts III will be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
• Marvel's Spider-Man will be released exclusively on PlayStation 4.
• Frozen on broadway: Performances begin February 22, and the show opens on March 22.

26:09 Disney Trivia - Monorails! 27:23 Disney Tips & Tricks - Opentable has Disney restaurants 28:41 Disney Media Pick - The Backside of Magic Podcast, https://twitter.com/backsideofmagic http://backsideofmagic.blogspot.com/ 29:22 Feedback: What's your favorite Christmas carol? 30:10 Question: What are you looking forward to Disney related in 2018? 30:35 Goodbye

No Bloopers, I left them in the episode this week.

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