Which screen legend almost directed “Pete’s Dragon” (Ep. 270)

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by seeing how “Inside Out 2” ‘s worldwide box office stacks up against Jon Favreau’s photo-realistic “Lion King.”

They also talk about that Nightmare Before Christmas-themed light trail that’s coming to New York’s Botanical Gardens

Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

This long-running animated series just celebrated its 25th anniversary back in January

Will Warner Bros. be releasing Genndy Tartakovsky’s “Fixed” anytime soon

When will Pixar’s latest feature-length film be available for purchase on Blu-ray

How many movies did Robert Stevenson direct for Walt Disney Studios

Who almost played Nora, the daughter of the lighthouse keeper in “Pete’s Dragon”

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