Talking Disney Magic

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog!

Ahead of our full ranking and reviewing of the live-action remake of Snow White, we wanted to share our instant reactions to this film that brings the 1937 classic film to a modern audience!

We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, favorite and least favorite moments, and more on 2025's Snow White and how it compares to the original, so be sure to send them and everything else to [email protected]!

Our full ranking and reviewing of Snow White (2025) will be released on Thursday at 6am ET, and the week after we will be ranking and reviewing Raya and the Last Dragon! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewing on Talking Disney Magic!

Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE

Timestamps:

3:34 – Adam's Experience Watching Snow White at AMC Disney Springs

4:59 – Trailer Talk (Elio, Freakier Friday, How to Train Your Dragon)

6:02 – Snow White Instant Reactions

Music: Sean Beeson

Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog!

This week, ahead of our initial reactions and ranking and reviewing of the live-action remake of Snow White, we wanted to revist our review of the original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which just so happens to have been our first episode! We add a new intro and then present our original episode for you to get ready for the remake!

We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Fun and Fancy Free and everything else Disney, so be sure to send them and everything else to [email protected]!

Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Snow White, so be sure to get your reviews and thoughts on the new movie to be part of the show! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewing on Talking Disney Magic!

Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog!

This week, we are ranking and reviewing 1947's Fun and Fancy Free, one of six Package Films Disney released during and following World War II. We talk about Bongo and Mickey and the Beanstalk, how the war shifted a company that had big plans, and why bears slap each other when they are in love!

We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Fun and Fancy Free and everything else Disney, so be sure to send them and everything else to [email protected]!

Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Luca, so be sure to get your reviews and thoughts on the film in as well! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewing on Talking Disney Magic!

Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE

Timestamps:

3:10 – Magical Disney Parks Moments?

6:59 – Disney Parks Shared Some Big Updates During SXSW

12:37 – Tiana's Disney+ Show Was Cancelled and Anika Noni Rose Responds

17:16 – Daredevil Impressions (Spoiler Warning!)

20:16 – Fun and Fancy Free Intro and Making-Of Stories

27:24 – Initial Fun and Fancy Free Impressions

31:30 – Fun and Fancy Free Recap

48:45 – Ranking Fun and Fancy Free

Music: Sean Beeson

Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog!

This is a very special week as we are ranking and reviewing Cinderella in honor of its 75th anniversary! Join us as we talk about the incredible impact the film has had on the world, how it basically saved Disney from closing well before its time, why it was the perfect film and the perfect time, and so much more.

And here is the test footage of Cinderella's transformation which Adam mentions in the show!

We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Cinderella and everything else Disney, so be sure to send them and everything else to [email protected]!

Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Fun and Fancy Free, so be sure to get your reviews and thoughts on the film in as well! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewing on Talking Disney Magic!

Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE

Timestamps:

10:53 – Cinderella Intro and How This Princess and Her Glass Slippers saved Disney

20:10 – Our History With Cinderella

28:38 – Vanessa's Ranking of Cinderella Remakes

33:39 – More Behind-the-Scenes Stories of Cinderella and It Being the Right Film at the Right Time

41:45 – Cinderella Recap

53:56 – Walt's Favorite Animation of All Time

1:00:08 – Ranking Cinderella

Music: Sean Beeson

Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog!

This week, we are ranking and reviewing Encanto, the beloved film that follows the family Madrigal and the wonderful gift they were given! We talk about how it focuses so much on family - both the good and the bad - and why it's music is just top tier!

We'd love to know you thoughts, reviews, and questions on Encanto, so be sure to send them and everything else in the world of Disney to [email protected]!

Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Cinderella for its 75th anniversary (!), so be sure to get your reviews and thoughts on that wonderful movie as well! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewed on Talking Disney Magic!

Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE

Timestamps:

4:29 – What's our earliest Disney memory?

8:49 – Wall-E is named after who?!

10:01 – Moana 2 has a Disney+ streaming date!

11:57 – Will Disney World and Disneyland adopt fluctuating ticket pricing?

15:37 – Encanto intro and making-of stories

27:19 – Encanto Initial Impressions

30:48 – Encanto Recap

58:34 – Ranking Encanto

Music: Sean Beeson

Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog!

This week, we are diving deep into the world of The Three Caballeros, one of Disney's big films that was part of its Good Neighbor Policy to help improve the U.S.' relationship with Latin America and stop the spread of Nazism. It's also the film that brought together Donald Duck, Jose Carioca, and Panchito Pistoles for a grand adventure!

We'd love to know you thoughts, reviews, and questions on The Three Caballeros, so be sure to send them and everything else in the world of Disney to [email protected]!

Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Encanto, so be sure to get your reviews and thoughts on that wonderful movie as well! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewed on Talking Disney Magic!

Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE

Timestamps:

5:09 – Pixar's Win or Lose is out!

6:27 – Walt Disney World Got a VERY Important Permit for Magic Kingdom's Transformation!

9:52 – Are Disney Parks just too expensive?!

16:13 – The Three Caballeros Intro and Initial Reactions

24:08 – The Most Fascinating Part of The Three Caballeros and Saludos Amigos

26:52 – The Three Caballeros Recap

53:33 – Ranking The Three Caballero

Music: Sean Beeson

Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog!

We are back for our second episode of week to present you with our Captain America: Brave New World review! Vanessa and Adam give their instant reactions, discuss what this film means for the future of the MCU, talk about their favorite trailers, and so much more!

We'd love to know your thoughts and questions on Captain America: Brave New World, so be sure to send them and everything else in the world of Disney to [email protected]!

Next week, we are jumping back into the Disney Vault and ranking and reviewing The Three Caballeros and we'd love you to be part of the show! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewed on Talking Disney Magic!

Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE

Timestamps:

3:21 – Trailer Talk!

6:36 – Captain America: Brave New World Instant Reaction

8:33 – Initial Impressions of Captain America: Brave New World

16:21 – Expectations of Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps

28:33 – Our Review Scores for Captain America: Brave New World

Music: Sean Beeson

Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog!

This week, we are diving deep into the world of Turning Red and discussing Pixar's big film that was released during the pandemic. There are so many incredible and challenging topics shown in this film and we break down why we think it's such a special film.

We'd love to know your thoughts and questions on Turning Red, so be sure to send them and everything else in the world of Disney to [email protected]!

Later this week, we will be giving our instant reactions to Captain America: Brave New World and then we will be ranking and reviewing The Three Cabelleros next week, so be sure to get in your reviews and thoughts on those as well! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewed on Talking Disney Magic!

Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE

Timestamps:

3:57 – E-Mails and the Winner of Talking Disney Magic's First Giveaway!

9:28 – Disney's DEI Changes and Its Content Warning Shift

16:18 – Turning Red Intro

28:50 – Initial Turning Red Impressions

32:09 – Turning Red Recap

59:50 – Ranking Turning Red

Music: Sean Beeson

Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog!

This week, we are headed to the beginning of the so-called Forgotten Age of Disney and ranking and reviewing Saludos Amigos! This was a very suprising one that shines a light on South America in a really clever and informative way! We didn't know what to expect, and that made it even more wonderful!

We'd love to know your thoughts and questions on Saludos Amigos, so be sure to send them and everything else in the world of Disney to [email protected]!

Next week, not only will we be ranking and reviewing Turning Red, but we'll also be doing an instant reaction to Captain America: Brave New World, so be sure to send all your thoughts, reviews, and more about these films to be part of the shows! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewed on Talking Disney Magic!

We'd also love for you to enter our first Talking Disney Magic giveaway! We're giving our listeners a chance to win a Winnie the Pooh hat and another Disney surprise by sending us and e-mail and/or reviewing us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and letting us know you did so! You can enter until February 10 at 11:59pm!

Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE

Timestamps:

3:36 – Our First E-mail! Yay! Thank you, Josie!

4:50 – What Movies Are We Most Excited to Rank and Review?

9:20 – Zootopia: Better Zoogether! Is On Its Way, It's Tough to Be a Bug Is On It's Way Out!

12:50 – Disney's Latest Quarterly Earnings Are Bolstered by Moana 2

16:50 – Saludos Amigos Intro

20:21 – Saludos Amigos' Impact

25:21 – Initial Impressions of Saludos Amigos

27:38 – Saludos Amigos Recap

28:59 – Lake Titicaca

33:09 – Pedro

36:53 – El Gaucho Goofy

39:11 – Aquarela do Brasil

44:33 – Ranking Saludos Amigos

Music: Sean Beeson

Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog!

This week, we are ranking and reviewing Pixar's Lightyear, the film from the Toy Story universe that Andy loved so much! He loved it so that his mom got him a pretty cool toy based on the film that may or may not have led to some of the most beloved films of all time!

We'd love to know your thoughts and questions on Lightyear, so be sure to send them and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to [email protected]!

Next week, we'll be ranking and reviewing Saludos Amigos, so be sure to watch it on Disney+! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here!

We'd also love for you to enter our first Talking Disney Magic giveaway! We're giving our listeners a chance to win a Winnie the Pooh hat and another Disney surprise by sending us and e-mail and/or reviewing us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and letting us know you did so! You can enter until February 3 at 11:59pm! Check out Adam Bankhurst's social media accounts on your platform of choice for more info!

Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE

Timestamps:

4:05 – Talking Disney Magic Giveaway Update!

7:06 – Lightyear Intro

9:53 – Initial Lightyear Impressions

18:12 – Lightyear Recap

46:33 – Ranking Lightyear and a New Hall of Famer!

Music: Sean Beeson

Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon