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 so excited to welcome Disney Food Blog's AJ Wolfe to the show to talk all about her new book, Disney Adults: Exploring (And Falling In Love With) A Magical Subculture. We dive deep into what a Disney Adult is, why we can be misunderstood, what our love for Disney is really about, what AJ's favorite Disney food and restaurants are, and so much more!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Disney Adults and our chat with AJ, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to [email protected] to be part of the show!

Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Wreck It Ralph, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, and more 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:

3:41 – Who Is A.J. Wolfe?

6:11 – How Did the Disney Adults Book Happen?

8:00 – What's The Worst Part About Being a Disney Adult?

10:57 – What Exactly Is a Disney Adult?

23:41 – How Did AJ Learn to Block Out the Noise and Be Proud of Her Disney Love?

28:57 – Why Has Disney Food Blog Been So Successful?

30:42 – How Does Being in Disney Media/Influencer Relations Work?

33:22 – The Evolving Media Landscape and AI

37:27 – AJ Lightning Round of Her Favorite Disney Parks Things

43:32 – What Are AJ's Most Special Disney Moments and Why Is Disney Adults So Special?

50:26 – AJ Checks Out Our Disney and Pixar Movie Rankings and Gives

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 Peter Pan and talking about how it holds up all these years later and why we love that the best parts of it are the ones that continue to shine through.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Peter Pan, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to [email protected] to be part of the show!

Next up, we are so excited to be sharing our interview with Disney Food Blog's AJ Wolfe for her new book about Disney Adults, ranking and reviewing Wreck It Ralph, and talking about Adam's secret international adventure, and we'd love to hear your thoughts on all of 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 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:

4:00 – Zootopia 2's Official Trailer Has Arrived!

8:21 – Peter Pan Intro and Initial Impressions

15:18 – What Did Peter Pan's Ending Actually Mean?

21:10 – Peter Pan's Controversial Scenes That Don't Hold Up

26:30 – The Wonderful Nana and Making-Of Tales

35:33 – Peter Pan Recap

51:30 – Ranking Peter Pan

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 reviewing The Fantastic Four: First Steps and giving our instant reactions to the latest MCU film and disucss what it means for the future and what we loved and didn't. And yes, H.E.R.B.I.E. did change our lives for the better.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to [email protected] to be part of the show!

Next up, we are so excited to be be giving our instant reactions to to Fantastic Four: First Steps and then ranking and reviewing Peter Pan, so be sure to get in all of your reviews, thoughts, favorite moments, and more 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 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:

2:21 – Spoiler-Free Instant Reactions to The Fantastic Four: First Steps

11:00 – How Does Fantastic Four Fit Into the Rest of the MCU and Spoiler Thoughts

40:30 – What Score Would we Give The Fantastic Four: First Steps?

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, Adam and Vanessa rank and review Frozen 2 and talk about it's INCREDIBLE making-of documentary called Into the Unknown: The Making of Frozen 2 on Disney+. Join us as we compare the sequel to the original, decide which has better songs, induct new members into our Hall of Fame, and so much more.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Walt Disney - A Magical Life, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to [email protected] to be part of the show!

Next up, we are so excited to be be giving our instant reactions to to Fantastic Four: First Steps and then ranking and reviewing Peter Pan, so be sure to get in all of your reviews, thoughts, favorite moments, and more 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 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:

4:27 – The Magic of Disney Animation Is Headed to Disney World's Hollywood Studios

7:56 – Frozen 2 Intro and Initial Impressions

10:23 – Into the Unknown: The Making of Frozen 2 on Disney+ Is LEGENDARY

24:37 – Does Frozen or Frozen 2 Have Better Songs and Which Is Better?!

32:51 – A New Talking Disney Magic Hall of Fame Nominee?!

35:39 – Frozen 2 Recap

01:12:05 – Ranking Frozen 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, Adam discusses his exclusive interview with Disneyland President Thomas Mazloum that he had IN WALT'S APARTMENT, and they also look back on Disneyland's history for its 70th anniversary. Oh, and there's a lot of love and thanking in this episode because we appreciate you all so very much, and we truly mean that.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Disneyland and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to [email protected] to be part of the show!

Next week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Peter Pan, so make sure to get all your reviews and thoughts and favorite moments in on that 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

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, Adam was invited by Disney to go check out Walt Disney - A Magical Life, which is opening on July 17 at Disneyland on the same day as the park's 70th anniversary. Join Adam and Vanessa as they review the momentous attraction that stars the first-ever Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic and give their thoughts on its lasting legacy and more.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Walt Disney - A Magical Life, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to [email protected] to be part of the show!

Next week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Frozen 2, and we will also discuss the AMAZING making-of documentary series on Disney+ that you simply need to watch. So, be sure to get your thoughts, rankings, reviews, favorite moments, and everything else ready for that as well! But before that, we have a very special episode headed your way, tomorrow, July 17!

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:

5:32 – Elio Is No Longer the Lowest-Grossing Pixar Film of All Time!

7:05 – Walt Disney – A Magical Life Intro

8:59 – Adam's Review of Walt Disney – A Magical Life

21:43 – The Amount of Care Put into Walt Disney – A Magical Life Is Incredible

26:17 – How Adam Would Score Walt Disney – A Magical Life

29:10 – Vanessa's First Reaction to the Walt Disney – A Magical Life Video

37:00 – The Evolution of a Dream Exhibit Before and After The Show Is Just as Amazing

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 had to delay our interview with Disney Food Blog's AJ Wolfe, but we are still so excited to present our ranking and reviewing of Frozen! We dive deep into this incredible film and talk about it's incredible history, what makes it so special, and who in the cast may deserve a spot in our Hall of Fame!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Frozen, so be sure to get you reviews, rankings, questions, thoughts, fun facts, or anything else to [email protected] to be part of the show!

Next week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Frozen 2, and we will also discuss the AMAZING making-of documentary series on Disney+ that you simply need to watch. So, be sure to get your thoughts, rankings, reviews, favorite moments, and everything else ready for that 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:

4:46 – Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island are Gone Forever at Magic Kingdom

7:03 – Disney World Revealed a TON of Details for 2025's Holiday Season and We're EXCITED

10:30 – it's a small world Is Getting Brand New Lyrics on July 17!

12:50 – Frozen Intro and Initial Impressions

18:54 – Disney Has Been Trying to Bring This Story to Life Since 1937

24:35 – Making of Frozen

36:43 – Frozen Recap

01:03:55 – Ranking Frozen and a Possible New Hall of Fame Duo?!

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 back into the Disney Vault to rank and review Alice in Wonderland! Join us as we dive deep down the rabbit hole and discuss the incredible and important history of Alice and Wonderland and Disney, how this film is another with so many iconic moments that transcend the movie itself, and so much more.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Alice in Wonderland, so be sure to get you reviews, rankings, questions, thoughts, fun facts, or anything else to [email protected] to be part of the show!

Next week, we are so excited to be interviewing Disney Food Blog's AJ Wolfe about her new book, Disney Adults: Exploring (And Falling In Love With) A Magical Subculture, which is set to be released on August 5, 2025. So, be sure to get you questions in about that and AJ's incredible Disney journey as well! After that, we'll be ranking and reviewing both Frozen films!

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:

4:07 – Live-Action Lilo & Stitch 2 Is On Its Way and We Are…

8:04 – Alice in Wonderland Intro and Initial Impressions

15:24 – The History of Alice in Wonderland and Disney Is Incredible

23:34 – Alice in Wonderland Recap

44:13 – Ranking Alice in Wonderland

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 SO excited to welcome Danielle Kelly aka The Dapper Danielle to the show to talk all about her book, I Love Disney's Magic Kingdom! Alongside sharing why this is the guide to Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Danielle also shares her Disney journey as a fan and Cast Member, what her favorite Magic Kingdom things are, and what she thinks of our current rankings of Disney and Pixar films!

I Love Disney's Magic Kingdom, by Danielle Kelly and Ian Wilson, is now available! And you can follow Danielle most everywhere at @TheDapperDanielle!

Next week, we'll be heading back in the past as we will be ranking and reviewing Alice in Wonderland, so be sure to get in all your thouhts and questions and favorite moments on that 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:

1:12 – Who Is Danielle Kelly aka The Dapper Danielle and What Is I Love Disney's Magic Kingdom?

3:41 – What Has Danielle's Disney Journey Been So Far?

8:05 – Danielle's Experience as a Disney Cast Member

9:50 – How I Love Disney's Magic Kingdom Came to Life

13:44 – Magic Kingdom Lightning Round

15:51 – What Does Magic Kingdom Mean to Danielle?

18:10 – Danielle's Favorite Disney Movies and her Thoughts on Our Rankings!

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 bringing Toy Story Month to a close by ranking and reviewing Toy Story 4! Join us as we talk about this divisive sequel and discuss whether we think it's a worthy story to tell, what our favorite moments were, and where we think the franchise should go from here!

We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Toy Story 4 and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to [email protected]!

Tomorrow, June 27, we'll be releasing our interview with Danielle Kelly aka The Dapper Danielle about her book, I Love Disney's Magic Kingdom! I know we mentioned it'd be live now, but we had to push it back just a little bit! We promise it will be worth the wait!

Next week, we'll be heading back in the past as we will be ranking and reviewing Alice in Wonderland, so be sure to get in all your thouhts and questions and favorite moments on that 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:

3:08 – Elio Isn't Doing So Hot at the Box Office and We Hope People Continue to Support It!

7:36 – Is Disney Returning to 2D Animation?!

10:14 – Test Track Is Reopening in July!

12:21 – Toy Story 4 Intro

16:18 – Initial Toy Story 4 Impressions

23:15 – How and Why Toy Story 4 Was Made

29:24 – Toy Story 4 Recap

01:01:35 – What Do We Want From Toy Story 5?

01:09-49 – Ranking Toy Story 4

Music: Sean Beeson

Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon