138 – Atlantis: The Lost Empire (w/ Irenosen Okojie)

After the Disney 100 miniseries, it’s time to get back on the path of the Wilderness Years as film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers plunge into the mysterious depths of 2001’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire. And this time, they’re joined by very special guest Irenosen Okojie – author, and founder of the Black To The Future festival – to get to grips with an all-out science-fiction action-adventure movie, the first of its kind in the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalogue. Together, our intrepid trio talk the Greek origins of the Atlantis myths, the instant appeal of Michael J. Fox, the impact of comic book artist Mike Mignola, and whether or not Kida is a Disney Princess. Expect lots of Indiana Jones references, discussions of the film’s colonial themes, and heartbreak over the betrayal of Mole. Et tu, Mole? Next up: Lilo & Stitch. Finally! Disniversity is brought to you by Ben Travis (@benstravis) and Sam Summers (@samsummers0), with art by Olly Gibbs and music by Nafets.

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This episode is 01:37:28 long.

This episode was published on Nov 21, 2023.

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