About this episode

This episode explores significant 'almost' moments in Disney history and the decisions that shaped the company.

Have you ever wondered how different Disney could have been if just one decision had gone another way? In this episode of Meet Me on Main Street , we're diving into some of the biggest "almost" moments in Disney history. From Walt Disney's original vision for EPCOT as a real, functioning city to the mythical Beastly Kingdom that never came to life, we're exploring the alternate timeline that nearly became reality. We'll also look at the business decisions that reshaped the company forever, including Disney's acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, along with legendary projects like Western River Expedition and Disney's America that never made it off the drawing board. These stories prove that Disney history isn't just about what happened—it's also about everything that almost did. In This Episode: • Walt Disney almost never built Walt Disney World • Roy Disney's decision that saved the Florida Project • Walt's original EPCOT city explained 💬 Question of the Week: If you could bring back one canceled Disney project or change one "almost" moment in Disney history, what would it be? Let us know! If you enjoyed the show, please leave a rating and review—it helps more Disney…

People in this episode

Host: Joseph Belveduto

Topics covered

• Disney history
• alternate timelines
• business decisions
• canceled projects
• EPCOT
• Disney acquisitions

Keywords

• Disney
• EPCOT
• Walt Disney World
• canceled projects
• Pixar
• Marvel
• Star Wars
• business decisions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars

Places: Walt Disney World, EPCOT

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