Big Thunder and Buzz Updates, Imagineering and Management Divide, and 2026 Disney Goals

Episode 290 for the week of January 12, 2026 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week in Disney
- Disney provides additional details to the Big Thunder Mountain (source: Blog Mickey) and Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin (source: Drew the Disney Dude) updates

- Wall St. Journal article on the divide between Imagineering and management and how their is optimism moving forward (source: Blog Mickey)

Starts @2:01 ...

Construction Update
- Permits filed for a few smaller projects including the Expedition Everest loading area

Starts @21:27 ...

Plan Phil's Non-Park Day
- Phil has a potential work trip to Florida coming up and may have time to hop over to Walt Disney World for an afternoon .... what should he do?

Starts @25:16 ...

DBC Engagement: You 2026 Disney Goals
- The community shares their goals for the coming year and Jason uses this time to discuss a potential family summer trip to Walt Disney World

Starts @34:48 ...

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Chapters

• 2:01 Last Week In Disney
• 21:27 Construction Updates
• 25:16 Plan Phil's Non-Park Day
• 34:48 DBC Engagement: You 2026 Disney Goals