Episode 135 - The History of Fantasmic, Part 3 of 3

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Episode 135 - The History of Fantasmic, Part 3 of 3

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Sep 1, 2017

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Join Jim Hill and co-hosts Len Testa, Dustin Fuhs, Drew Taylor, Aaron Adams, Michelle C. Valladolid and Dan Zehr as they talk about the multi-faceted Walt Disney Company - including Pixar, Lucasfilm and Disney Studios - as well as Universal Studios and the world of collectibles.

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Episode 135 - The History of Fantasmic, Part 3 of 3

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