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Disney Drive Time Podcast Show 858 - 01/05/26

January 5, 2026·22 min·1 clip

A crew member was knocked down after the Indiana Jones boulder went off track.

1. Disney Drive Time Podcast Show 858 focuses on January 5, 2026 Disney news across Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Disney+, and Universal Orlando. 2. Cheryl and Tony host the show, with Tony leading the news rundown and Cheryl reacting to the park changes, food items, and streaming updates. 3. The episode exists to catch listeners up on new Disney Parks Blog items, closures, construction, and release dates that hit right after New Year’s. 4. Disney Eats leads the Disneyland Resort coverage with 70th anniversary foods that start on January 8, including Rum Punch, Lemon Chiffon Tea, Mickey Hat Cookie, and Strawberry Shortcake Macaron. 5. The food list continues with the Plaza Inn Paint the Night dining package starting January 30 and the Red Rose Tavern “70th Stuff” cookie made with cookies-and-cream cake, raspberry jam, white chocolate mousse, and sprinkles. 6. Cheryl also walks through smaller Disneyland Resort items like Tiana’s Place Sweetheart Beignet Chicken Sandwich, Harbor Gallery Yuzu Lemonade, and Cafe Daisy’s “Miss Daisy” drink. 7. Disney California Adventure adds the Mickey Hat Cookie, a Strawberry Hazelnut Chocolate and Pistachio Mickey Shake, Mickey-shaped cinnamon roll macaroni, and Watermelon Cotton Candy in a 70th Anniversary bag. 8. Tony and Cheryl point out the Jiminy Cricket sipper and the Alice in Wonderland straw clip as the most visible novelty items in the food update. 9. Disneyland Park’s Fantasyland Theater has closed after Holiday Fun with Santa and Friends, and Bluey’s Best Day Ever is set to run there throughout the year starting after March 22. 10. They also mention the It’s a Small World Pez dispenser priced at $4.49 and say it matches the clock-face design from the ride. 11. One of the most discussed Disneyland Resort developments is construction beginning on the Coco attraction behind Incredicoaster at Pixar Pier. 12. Cheryl says the concept art makes the Coco project look like a boat ride, which leads into comparison with El Rio del Tiempo and The Three Caballeros at Epcot. 13. At Walt Disney World, Stacy returns in a new advertisement, and Tony reminds listeners that Must Do Disney ran from 2005 until 2020. 14. They speculate about whether the comeback means a revival of the old in-room format or only a new series of commercials. 15. Epcot’s Refreshment Port is scheduled to close January 12 through at least March 3, which removes specialty poutines and soft-serve ice cream during the International Festival of the Arts. 16. The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular incident is described with unusual detail, including a 400-pound styrofoam boulder, a cast member stepping in front of it, and the later absence of the boulder from the show. 17. Tony and Cheryl’s tone is conversational and reactive, with jokes about aging, memory, and “senility” mixed into the news rundown. 18. The format is a fast-moving news roundup that jumps from parks food to attractions, streaming releases, and a brief Universal Orlando update. 19. Best for Disney Parks fans tracking 2026 openings, closures, and menu changes. 20. Skip if you want deep interviews or one single story.

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