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Jim Hill is an entertainment writer who has specialized in covering The Walt Disney Company for nearly 40 years now. Over that time, he has interviewed hundreds of animators, actors, and Imagineers -- many of whom have shared behind-the-scenes stories with Mr. Hill about how the Mouse House really works. In addition to the 4000+ articles Jim has written for the Web, he also co-hosts a trio of popular podcasts: “Disney Dish with Len Testa,” “Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor” and “Marvel US Disney with Aaron Adams.” Mr. Hill makes his home in Southern New Hampshire with his lovely wife Nancy and two obnoxious cats, Ginger & Betty.

Stories By Jim Hill

General20 years ago

Darth Disney versus Obi Wan Jimnobi

Jim Hill fills you in on what actually happened last weekend at Disneyland as well as what he's been up to these past couple of days....
General20 years ago

The tour takes a detour … Which (in the end) wasn’t necessarily a bad thing

JHM guest writer Uncle Skippy recounts what it was to be a member of that infamous tour group. Which started out as having Jim Hill as...
General20 years ago

You wanna go where every birdie knows your name…

Not all that thrilled with Disneyland's newly-spruced-up but still-stuck-in-the-60s "Enchanted Tiki Room"? Count your blessings, folks. For Jim Hill now reveals the long-since-aborted plan that the...
Film & Movies20 years ago

Arrrrr you kidding me? An extra’s eye-view of “Pirates of the Caribbean II”?!

Avast, me hearties! Freelance journalist Diane B. Rooney drops anchor at JHM to bring us an on-the-set report from Universal Studios Hollywood, where "Dead Man's Chest"...
General20 years ago

The gag’s on me

Did Disneyland Security actually shut down yesterday's JHM tour because Jim Hill was supposedly telling inappropriate tales about the "Happiest Place on Earth"? Read the sad,...
General20 years ago

Why For?

Jim Hill returns with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim reveals who "Captain EO" 's original Supreme Leader was supposed to...
General20 years ago

Idle hands … make a really funny musical

In honor of "Spamalot" opening on Broadway tonight, Jim Hill looks back on Eric Idle's association with the Walt Disney Company ... as well as revealing...
General20 years ago

Don’t Toy With Me: Marvel Legends Wave 9-The Galactus Wave

The 9th wave of Toy Biz's Ultra-Articulated Marvel superhero figures is just starting to hit US retailers - and this time, they've brought a GIGANTIC surprise!
General20 years ago

Let’s take a stroll down Liberty Street

As a teaser for his upcoming tours of Disneyland, Jim Hill talks about a proposed addition to the Anaheim theme park that never quite made it...
General20 years ago

Monday (Morning Quarterback) Mélange

Questions continue to roll in about Iger's rapid ascension at the Walt Disney Company. Like: Why the rush? Wasn't the search for the Mouse House's CEO...