Disney Dish Podcast: Epcot Rumors, James Gunn, and Top Restaurants

Theme Park Updates and Dining

• 🥨 A new pretzel-wrapped turkey leg is being offered at a Disney park for approximately $17.
• 🍷 Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar in Epcot has maintained stable prices for its charcuterie boards over the past three years, offering good value despite price increases elsewhere.
• 🍽️ The menu at Tutto Gusto has shifted to larger portions, with options like chicken parmesan and steak now available, potentially as a revenue strategy.
• 🚧 Construction is underway at All-Star Movies buildings seven and eight, featuring refurbishments similar to Pop Century with new faux hardwood floors, larger beds, and updated bathrooms, likely in preparation for the 50th anniversary.

Guardians of the Galaxy and James Gunn Controversy

• 🚀 The Guardians of the Galaxy building in Epcot is noted for its immense size, designed to be visually unobtrusive due to its distance and perspective.
• 🎬 James Gunn was dismissed by Disney due to old, offensive tweets made prior to his work with the company.
• ⚖️ The entertainment community has largely pushed back against Gunn's dismissal, with a petition garnering over 270,000 signatures.
• 🔮 There is speculation that Gunn may be allowed back to direct future Marvel projects after a period of absence, but not in time for Guardians of the Galaxy 3 or the Epcot ride.

Epcot Expansion and Rumors

• 🎶 The Coco overlay for the Mexico Pavilion's Gran Fiesta Tour is facing pushback due to potential negative impacts on the ambiance of the adjacent San Angel Inn restaurant, with an estimated $5 million financial impact.
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