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

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 Moana 2 and give you our spoiler-free and spoiler-filled takes on the latest Disney movie and the sequel to the original we gave our highest ranking to! We also talk about the big trailers that were paired with the movie, where we hope Moana goes, next, 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 going back in the world of Pixar to rank and review Elemental! 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

2:44 – Trailer Talk! (Mufasa, Lilo & Stitch, Snow White Live-Action, Dogman, and more!)

11:04 – Destination D23 Is Back at Disney World in 2025!

13:20 – Moana 2 Intro (Spoiler-Free!)

17:55 – Initial Moana 2 Impressions (Spoiler-Free!)

28:32 – Adam and Vanessa’s Favorite Movie Snacks

31:48 – Moana 2 Deep Dive (Spoilers!)

01:03:27 – End Credits Scene Discussion (Spoilers!)

01:05:34 – Do We Want More Moana?

01:07:56 – Ranking Moana 2

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 Moana to get everyone ready for Moana 2's arrival NEXT WEEK! We will be covering Moana 2 right away, so you can expect our thoughts on this newest Disney film as soon as possible! 

We'd love you to be part of that conversation if you go see it during its opening, so be sure to send in your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected] to be part of the show! We'll also talk about Moana 2 reaction the following week, so don't worry if you can't get you questions or review in right away, we'll still answer and discuss them! Thank you!

We also talk about Adam's trip to Disneyland, as Disney flew him out to review Tiana's Bayou Adventure and check out all of the holiday fun coming to the park!

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

1:44 – Adam’s Review of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland and Working a Disney Media Event

13:55 – Moana Introduction

19:45 – Moana Recap

27:36 – The Formation of the Talking Disney Magic Side Character Hall of Fame

41:15 – What We Want Out of Moana 2

45:25 – We’re Covering Moana 2 Next Week!

46:52 – Ranking Moana

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 Fantasia, the musical movie that is responsible for Sorcerer Mickey and SO much more! We also chat about all the big news out of D23 Brazil, including trailers, Disney Parks news, and more!

Next Week: Moana! You can watch Moana on Disney+ or on digital, so be sure to watch and send in your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected] to be part of the show! We're bumping up Moana to get ready for Moana 2 the week after!

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

3:20 – D23 Brazil Breakdown (Trailers, Disney Parks News, Etc.!)

7:43 – Thoughts on Disney Live Action Remakes

10:07 – Inside Out’s Dream Productions Spin-Off

17:30 – Fantasia Intro

21:29 – Vanessa’s Hilarious Text

22:41 – Fantasia Recap

26:29 – Initial Fantasia Impressions

47:38 – Ranking Fantasia

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 Wish, the movie that helped celebrate Disney's 100th anniversary! We also talk about Tiana's Bayou Adventure's upcoming opening at Disneyland, our plans for covering Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and our love of that franchise from that galaxy far, far, away, and more!

Next Week: Fantasia! You can watch Fantasia on Disney+ or on digital, so be sure to watch and send in your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected] to be part of the show!

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

3:12 – Housekeeping (We’re on YouTube!)

4:01 – Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Opening at Disneyland

5:44 – Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and Our Love of Star Wars

9:03 – Wish Intro

10:56 – Initial Wish Impressions

13:52 – Wish Recap

16:36 – Wish Discussion and Breakdown

19:49 – Wish and Disney 100 Easter Eggs

23:09 – Is Wish a Prequel to Snow White?

44:47 – Ranking Wish

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 Pinocchio, talk about its impact and how it has aged, why Figaro is THE BEST, how the movie gave us whiplash, and so much more. We also dive deep into the latest Disney news, including Disney World and Disneyland's Premier Pass and the opening date announcement for Epic Universe!

Next Week: Wish! You can watch Wish on Disney+ or on digital, so be sure to watch and send in your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected] to be part of the show!

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

Timestamps:

2:49 – Housekeeping (Coverage Plans, Moana 2, etc.!)

7:16 – Disney World and Disneyland’s Premier Pass

15:24 – Epic Universe Opening Date Announced

20:47 – Pinocchio Intro

22:47 – Pinocchio Facts and Recap

24:32 – Figaro the GOAT

26:40 – Pinocchio Impressions

48:57 – Ranking Pinocchio

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 Inside Out 2, talk about its impact as it is now the highest-grossing animated film of all time, and so much more. We also dive deep into the latest Disney news, including Moana 2 box office projections and the big upcoming changes headed to Disney World. 

Next Week: Pinocchio! You can watch Pinocchio on Disney+ or on digital, so be sure to watch and send in your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected] to be part of the show!

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

Timestamps:

2:52 - Moana 2 box office projections and Moana thoughts

7:31 - How do we feel about Disney/Pixar sequels?

8:55 - Disney World’s Big Thunder Mountain renovations and thoughts on Cars and Villains Land

12:30 - Inside Out 2 intro and box office talk

13:32 - Pixar during the COVID-19 pandemic

18:12 - Inside Out 2 review

21:40 - Inside Out 2 recap

31:31 - Top 3 Inside Out takeaways

40:36 - The future of Inside Out

49:28 - Ranking Inside Out 2

54:55 - Cooking Disney Magic with Snow White’s Gooseberry Pie

Thank you SO much for listening, and we'd love you to be part of the show! Send in your thoughts, movie reviews, questions, recipes, and everything else to [email protected]! 

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!

In this first episode, Vanessa and Adam rank and review the movie that started it all - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! We recap the film from 1937, talk about its impact and history, and so much more! We also talk a bit about the current news and tell you what you can expect from our show going forward! 

Next Week: Inside Out 2! You can watch Inside Out 2 on Disney+ or on digital, so be sure to watch and send in your very own reviews, thoughts, questions, etc. to [email protected] to be part of the show

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

Timestamps:

0:00 – Welcome to Talking Disney Magic!

5:17 – Disney News

5:38 – Princess Diaries 3

8:11 – Hurricane Milton

9:58 – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Intro, Recap, and Thoughts

48:42 – Ranking Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Thank you SO much for listening, and we'd love you to be part of the show! Send in your thoughts, movies reviews, questions, recipes, and everything else to [email protected]! 

Music: Sean Beeson

Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon