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!

This week, we are taking a break from reviewing films and breaking down our big Disney World trip! Join us as we review our stay at Saratoga Springs Resort - Treehouse Villas, give our thoughts on 1900 Park Fare, Ohana, Tusker House, and more, give our impressions of Tiana's Bayou Adventure, Tron, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and more, share our best Disney Tips, discuss Lightning Lane, and so much more!

We'd love to know your favorite Walt Disney World or Disney Parks memories 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 Lightyear, 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:

1:34 – Talking Disney Magic Giveaway!

4:05 – What We Loved Most About Being at Disney World and Doing Disney Parks With Kids

13:57 – Saratoga Springs Resort – Treehouse Villas Review and DVC Rentals

25:30 – Terralina Crafted Italian Review

26:45 – Our Big Magic Kingdom Day and Meeting Mickey Mouse

28:53 – Thoughts and Impressions of Lightning Lane

33:52 – Our Love for Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion

34:57 – Tiana's Bayou Adventure Review

37:36 – Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café Review

40:33 – 1900 Park Fare Review

46:05 – A Busy Fireworks Night and Some Tips for Great Views of the Show

50:32 – Tron Review

54:24 – Disney Springs' Eet Review

57:47 – 'Ohana Review

01:03:30 – Our Big Animal Kingdom Day

01:04:10 – The Perfect Kilimanjaro Safaris Ride

01:06:15 – Festival of the Lion King Review

01:09:26 – Harambe Market Review

01:11:22 – Rafiki's Planet Watch and MEETING RAFIKI

01:13:42 – Wilderness Explorers at Animal Kingdom Is GREAT

01:15:08 – Our Potential Final Visit to DinoLand U.S.A. Was Wonderful!

01:19:48 – Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… And Beyond! Review and a Magical Churro Moment

01:23:04 – Na'vi River Journey and Pandora at Night

01:23:39 – Tusker House Review

01:29:27 – Disney Springs' The Ganachery Review

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 Bambi, the Disney classic that may have just changed Adam forever! We talk about its impact, the incredible behind-the-scenes stories, the amazing Tyrus Wong and how he changed Disney Animation forever, recap the film, and so much more!

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

Next week, we'll be discussing our big Disney World trip and talking about YOUR favorite Disney memories and so much more! After that, we are jumping to Lightyear! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here!

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

Timestamps:

2:16 – The California Wildfires

7:02 – Bambi Intro

7:58 – Initial Bambi Impressions

11:23 – Bambi Is The Lion King!

12:38 – Adam's Magical Moment

16:09 – The Making of Bambi and the Incredible Tyrus Wong

24:00 – Bambi Recap

53:54 – Ranking Bambi

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're diving deep into Strange World, a VERY underrated film that has a lot of important things to say and a lot of amazing things hidden below the surface!

We'd love you to be part of our show, so be sure to send in what your most excited for in 2025 and your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected]!

Next week, we'll be ranking and reviewing Bambi! We'd love to know your thoughts, so be sure to send them in! Thank you! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here!

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

6:00 – The Strangest Collaboration We've Seen in Some Time… Tide and the MCU!

8:39 – Disney to Merge Hulu + Live TV and Fubo

12:29 – Strange World Intro and Initial Impressions

22:32 – Strange World's Disastrous Box Office Performance and It Being VERY Underrated

27:35 – Strange World Recap

57:45 – Ranking Strange 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!

Happy New Year! This week, we're diving deep into the world of 2025 and discussing the biggest things headed our way in the worlds of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and Disney Parks!

We'd love you to be part of our show, so be sure to send in what your most excited for in 2025 and your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected]!

Next week, we'll be ranking and reviewing Strange World! We'd love to know your thoughts, so be sure to send them in! Thank you!

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

3:06 - 2025 Plans for Talking Disney Magic

4:33 - Big Disney Milestones/Anniversaries in 2025

12:54 - Disney and Pixar in 2025!

26:33 - Predictions for Disney and Pixar's 2025

29:12 - Star Wars in 2025

31:28 - Marvel in 2025

39:07 - Disney Parks and More in 2025

45:24 - Our Top Picks for 2025

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 rank and review Mufasa: The Lion King and deep dive into the prequel from one of the most beloved films of all time! You can check out our instant reactions earlier in the feed and then come here for a full deep dive of Disney's latest live-action movie!

We'd love you to be part of our show, so be sure to send in your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected]!

This will be our last show of 2024! Next week/year, we will be doing our big look forward show where we discuss what we are most excited about in 2025 in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel! We'd love to know your thoughts, so be sure to send them in! Thank you!

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

6:20 – Mufasa Box Office Performance

12:27 – Initial Mufasa Impressions

17:51 – Mufasa Recap

49:36 – Ranking Mufasa

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!

For this bonus episode, we are giving you our instant review and reaction to Mufasa: The Lion King! If you listened to our ranking and reviewing of The Lion King, you know that movie means A LOT to us, so how did the prequel hold up? Join us for our spoiler-free and then spoiler-filled thoughts on the latest live-action Disney film!

We'd love you to be part of our show, so be sure to send in your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected]!

This is a big week at Talking Disney Magic as you also now have our bonus episode all about Adam's review of his time on the Disney Treasure Media Preview Cruise! Next week, we will do our full ranking and reviewing of Mufasa!

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

5:04 – Trailer Talk (How to Train Your Dragon, Elio, and More!)

11:12 – Mufasa: The Lion King Spoiler-Free Thoughts

15:36 – Mufasa: The Lion King Spoiler Thoughts

33:24 – Our Instant Review Scores for Mufasa: The Lion King

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 rank and review The Lion King, one of the most beloved films of all time! This episode arrives a bit earlier in our timeline, but we had to push it forward to get ready for Mufasa! Join us as we talk about how much this film means to us, how it was a film no one was supposed to care about, and which character join the Talking Disney Magic Hall of Fame!

We'd love you to be part of our show, so be sure to send in your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected]!

This is a big week at Talking Disney Magic as you also now have our bonus episode all about Adam's review of his time on the Disney Treasure Media Preview Cruise! Also, we will be posting our Mufasa instant reactions later tonight or early on Friday and you can look forward to our full ranking and reviewing next week!

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

2:53 – BLUEY MOVIE INCOMING

5:10 – Disneyland 70th Anniversary Celebrations Announced

8:51 – The Lion King Intro and Initial Impressions

14:56 – The Making of The Lion King

24:06 – The Lion King Recap

24:32 – New Inductee to the Talking Disney Magic Hall of Fame!

54:52- Thoughts on Mufasa Before Seeing It

58:20 – Ranking The Lion King

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!

For this bonus episode, Adam chats with Vanessa about his time aboard the Disney Treasure Media Preview Cruise! From the INCREDIBLE Tale of Moana show to the Coco-themed dining experience at Plaza de Coco to the unmatched Haunted Mansion Parlor, there is so much to love about this cruise ship!

We'd love you to be part of our show, so be sure to send in your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected]!

We've also just released our episode all about ranking and reviewing The Lion King and you can look forward to our instant reactions on Mufasa later tonight or early Friday!

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

2:21 – Disney Treasure Intro and Disney Wish Impressions From May

5:47 – The Tale of Moana Was One of the Best Shows I've Ever Seen

11:35 – Plaza de Coco and Seeing the Ofrenda In Real Life!

13:00 – What the Disney Treasure Means to Me

15:12 – Haunted Mansion Parlor Is THE BEST

17:45 – How Was the Disney Treasure Food?

19:25 – Disney Cruise Line's Kids Clubs Are LEGENDARY

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 rank and review Dumbo, the iconic Disney film starring perhaps the most adorable elephant of all time! We also chat about the big news that Adam is going on the Disney Treasure Media Preview Cruise, holidays at Disney Parks, and so much more!

We'd love you to be part of our show, so be sure to send in your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected]!

Next week, we are ranking and reviewing The Lion King AND giving our instant reactions to Mufasa! Be sure to send in your thoughts on The Lion King and Mufasa, initial impressions if you go see the movie, and join us next week for a fun discussion!

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

0:58 - Adam's Going on the Disney Treasure Media Preview Cruise!

2:39 - Holidays at Disney Parks

4:03 - Dinoland Is Staying Open Through 2025

8:41 - Disney vs. Epic Universe in 2025

11:48 - Dumbo Intro

21:50 - Initial Dumbo Impressions

27:13 - How Was This a Thing in Dumbo?

33:20 - Dumbo Recap

55:02 - Ranking Dumbo

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 rank and review Elemental, the Pixar film that started the legendary animation studio's resurgence following the pandemic. Join us as we talk about its impact, how it handles some very heavy topics very well, and is a story based on experiences by the director and so many others. We also give our impressions on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and Moana 2's box office domination!

We'd love you to be part of our show, so be sure to send in your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected]!

Next week, we are going back to the past to rank and review Dumbo! Be sure to watch is on Disney+ or otherwise and join us next week for a fun discussion!

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

3:41 - Moana 2 Box Office

9:13 – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Reaction

13:36 – Elemental Intro and Pixar's Pandemic Troubles

16:41 – Initial Elemental Impressions

18:36 – Good Chemistry and the Making of Elemental

26:30 – Elemental Deep Dive

Music: Sean Beeson

Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon