March 23, 2026
On the Road w/Mickey 304 – March Madness of Disney: Hollywood Studios!
March Madness of Disney: Hollywood Studios!
Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, and he’s Grogu, and We’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 304, and in this episode we tackle #MarchMadness with the March Madness of Disney: Hollywood Studios! It is time to see how the voting went and who is moving on! Here’s what we talked about:
- Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
- Sophie: Over at Pop Century, the news is out that the resort lobby and rooms have just been refreshed! It looks great – take a look at this picture – and it really pops now!
- Brenda: The name of the newest Disney Cruise Line ship was announced. Say hello to the Disney Believe! It is on course to arrive in late 2027, and is the fourth of the Wish class ships.
- Mike:Starting this July, the Grand Floridian Cafe is scheduled for a multi-month refurbishment. It should be closing from mid-July until October.
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- Question of the Week Feedback:
- What is your favorite Epcot Pavilion in either World Showcase or any of the other areas?
- Sophie: China Pavilion and The Land Pavilion.
- Brenda: Walt Statue at Dreamer’s Point and France Pavilion.
- Mike: American Adventure Pavilion and Spaceship Earth in World Celebration
- Pam: America and the Living Seas
- Paula: The Land and Japan
- Robin: Nemo and the Sea and Mexico.
- Sheila: Mexico and The Land
- Cindy: The Living Seas
- What is your favorite Epcot Pavilion in either World Showcase or any of the other areas?
- Feature Topic: March Madness of Disney: Hollywood Studios!
- Epcot 1st Round:
- Attractions
- 1) Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 28 vs. 8) Frozen Sing-Along 6
- 2) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway 17 vs. 7) Toy Story Mania 13
- 3) Slinky Dog Dash 13 vs. 6) Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 16
- 4) Fantasmic 17 vs. 5) Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run 11
- Dining
- 1) Hollywood Brown Derby 15 vs. 8) ABC Commissary 5
- 2) 50’s Prime Time Cafe 18 vs. 7) Docking Bay 7 6
- 3) Hollywood & Vine 9 vs. 6) Woody’s Lunchbox 11
- 4) Roundup Rodeo BBQ 9 vs. 5) Sci-Fi Dine In Theater 10
- Attractions
- Final Four:
- Attractions
- 1) Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 14 vs. 6) Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 5
- 2) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway 13 vs. 4) Fantasmic 3
- Dining
- 1) Hollywood Brown Derby 10 vs. 6) Woody’s Lunchbox 8
- 2) 50’s Prime Time Cafe 9 vs. 5) Sci-Fi Dine In Theater 8
- Attractions
- Finals:
- 1) Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 8 vs 2) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway 2
- 1) Hollywood Brown Derby 8 vs 2) 50’s Prime Time Cafe 19
- The Winner for Attractions is another repeat winner, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance by a score of 8-2, and the winner for Dining is 50’s Prime Time Cafe by a score of 19-8!
- Epcot 1st Round:
- Sophie’s Question of the Week:
- Who do you think will win for Animal Kingdom, and which ones do you think will win for the entire tournament?
- Sophie: AK: Attractions: Expedition Everest, Dining: Yak & Yeti.
Overall Attractions: Cosmic Rewind, Dining: Garden Grill - Brenda: AK: Attractions: Kilimanjaro Safaris: Dining: Tusker House. Overall: Attractions: Cosmic Rewind, Dining: Garden Grill
- Mike: AK: Expedition Everest, Dining: Tusker House.
- Overall: Attractions: Cosmic Rewind, Dining: Garden Grill
- Sophie: AK: Attractions: Expedition Everest, Dining: Yak & Yeti.
- Who do you think will win for Animal Kingdom, and which ones do you think will win for the entire tournament?
- This Day in Disney History for 3/23:
- 1936: Disney Legend Ollie Johnston becomes master animator Fred Moore’s assistant at the Disney Studio.
- Mix up the Mike!
- Marc Davis
- A little bit of Walt
- “I came to Hollywood in a new pair of shoes, and I didn’t have a suit, because everything had gotten threadbare… And I had a pair of trousers and a coat, a checkered coat that didn’t match. The suitcase was… kind of a frayed cardboard one.
Well, in half of the suitcase I put what paraphernalia that belonged to me. All the rest I had to leave [in Kansas City]. And it was a big day the day I got on that Santa Fe Limited, this California Limited [train], and came to Hollywood. I was just as free and happy, you know. …. But I’d failed. I think it’s important to have a good hard failure when you’re young.” – Walt Disney
- “I came to Hollywood in a new pair of shoes, and I didn’t have a suit, because everything had gotten threadbare… And I had a pair of trousers and a coat, a checkered coat that didn’t match. The suitcase was… kind of a frayed cardboard one.
Coming next week: March Madness of Disney: Animal Kingdom!
As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!