Special Report: D23 Wishlist (2026)

Welcome, foolish listeners, to Theme Park Perpsective. On this spooky Halloween-themed episode, Alec and Danny play Ghost Host to special guest D'Angelo Reyes to discuss one of the most beloved and iconic theme park attractions ever created. Listen...if you dare. Music Credits: Grim Grinning Ghosts - Written by Norman "Buddy" Baker and Xavier Atencio (Adapted by John Debney and Ego Plum) Phantom Manor Music Box - Composed by John Debney (Based on Grim Grinning Ghosts) Haunted Mansion Holiday Score - Composed by Gordon Goodwin and John Debney (Based on Score by Danny Elfman) Mystic Manor Score - Composed by Danny Elfman

Greetings, Travelers. Welcome to a land that time is forgetting - a place of wizards, dragons, swash-buckling sailors, vengeful gods, and the ten-time winner of the "#1 Theme Park Restaurant in the World" award by Theme Park Insider. It's none other than the Lost Continent! Music Credit: The Lost City, Sinbad's Bazaar, and Merlinwood Plaza Composed by William Kidd The Flying Unicorn Composed by Jonathan Green

They told you they'd be back! Danny and Alec talk T2 3-D, a technically advanced live show and 3-D film hybrid that set the standard for similar experiences in years to come. As a bonus, they'll also discuss other Terminator-themed attractions around the world, including the short-lived Terminator Salvation: The Ride wooden coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Music Credit: Main Titles from Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Composed by Brad Fiedel

In this special report, Danny and Alec discuss the roster for this year's D23 Expo Disney Experiences Showcase and add in a few wishlist items as well. Will they get what they want? We'll see! Music Credit: "When You Wish Upon a Star" Written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington - Euro Disneyland Entrance Music Arrangement by Unknown Artist

Get ready to take a bite of this sweet and spooky episode! Alec, Danny, and Griffin discuss the design of Gideon's Bakehouse at Disney Springs and dream up a potential West Coast location.  Music Credit: "La Valse d'Amélie" Composed by Yann Tiersen

Get your cameras ready! In this epsiode, Danny and Alec are joined by their friend D'Angelo to discuss one of the most unique theme park experiences out there - the Universal Studio Tour. You can find D'Angelo on his Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dangelo1260/ Music Credits: "Peter Pan Ballet: Act Two Opening Waltz" Composed by Carmon DeLeone "Universal Studios Logo" Composed by Jerry Goldsmith "Main Theme from Jaws" Composed by John Williams "Gasolina" Written by Daddy Yankee and Eddie Dee "King Kong" Composed by James Newton Howard "End Credits from Liar Liar" Composed by John Debney Tram-tastic Written by Jimmy Fallon

Hold your breath - to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Danny, Alec, and Griffin board a submarine and battle a leviathan to discuss the fan-favorite film as well as Imagineering's attempts to bring it to Disneyland, giving their own takes on what they'd like to see in the parks one day. Music Credits: "The Submarine" and "Atlantis" Composed by James Newton Howard

In this very special epsiode, Danny and Alec journey down the rabbit hole with legendary concept designer Don Carson, who provides insight on the design and details of this iconic and unique attraction. We'll also discuss his virtual recreation of the 1958 version of the attraction, which you can find on YouTube: Alice in Wonderland (1958 Version) Virtual Recreation Music Credits: Alice in Introduction Performed by Kathryn Beaumont "March of the Cards" Composed by Oliver Wallace, Arranged by John Debney "All in the Golden Afternoon" Written by Sammy Fain and Bob Hilliard, Arranged by John Debney 

Calling all sorcerers, mistresses of evil, sea witches, and lords of the underworld: In this new series, Danny and Alec are joined again by their friend Griffin Douglass to discuss the upcoming Villains land coming to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. They'll do a bit of blue sky brainstorming to express their hopes and dreams (or should that be nightmares?) about this highly anticipated theme park project. Music Credit: The Awakening by Peter Gundry and The Friendly Ghost by Arthur Benson - Both heard as a part of the background music loop for Villains: Unfairly Ever After at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Theme Parks. The Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the Theme Park Perspective podcast. For this episode, Danny and Alec bring on industry veteran Kevin Cardani who has boldly gone where they haven't - the legendary Star Trek Experience in Las Vegas! Listen in for an industry perspetive into the layout, effects, and cast interactions that made this themed experience so memorable. Music Credits: Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Titles and End Credits - Arranged by Dennis McCarthy based on themes by Alexander Courage and Jerry Goldsmith