March 31, 2023

Interview with Bill Motz & Bob Roth from ’The Ghost and Molly McGee’

20 minutes

We're big animation fans at The Cosmic Circus and always love getting the chance to sit down with the creators behind these fantastic stories. Earlier this week, Cosmic Cafe host Ayla Ruby chatted over zoom with Bill Motz and Bob Roth from Disney's fantasy show The Ghost and Molly McGee.

The Ghost and Molly McGee is about a young girl named Molly McGee who is an optimist and always sees the brighter side of things. There's always something to have joy about. When Molly's family moves to a new home and town, she discovers their house is haunted by a grumpy ghost named Scratch. Awesome, right? When Scratch's attempts to haunt Molly go wrong, the two are bound together forever. The show follows them through this unlikely and sweet growing friendship.

The show is Emmy-nominated, and for a good reason - it's a joy to watch. The talented cast includes Ashly Burch (as Molly), Dana Snyder (as Scratch), Jordan Klepper, Sumalee Montano, Michaela Dietz, and Lara Jill Miller.

Bill Motz and Bob Roth are equally as talented as their cast. The duo has been writing partners for 30 years, working on things like Darkwing Duck, LEGO Star Wars, and The Penguins of Madagascar. They're the creators and executive producers of The Ghost and Molly Mcgee and were so much fun to speak with.

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Timestamps:

00:25 - Intros

02:20 - Bill Motz and Bob Roth tell us more about The Ghost and Molly McGee

04:00 - Talk about season 2 and the introduction of autistic character June Chen, and the importance of representation.

08:10 - More will be revealed about Scratch's past in the second season

09:05 - Guest stars in season 2

10:10 - Discussing the detailed work of the designers and the Mega City game from season 1

11:40 - Roth and Motz talk about the process of going from a kernel of an idea to a script.

15:25 - What is the status of The Ghost and Molly McGee season 3?

16:15 - The show is about "humor, heart, and hope."