Talking Disney Magic
Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only discuss the latest news from Disney, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review a Disney or Pixar film each and every week.
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Mufasa Review (Instant Reaction of The Lion King Prequel!)
12/20/2024
Mufasa Review (Instant Reaction of The Lion King Prequel!)
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 ! 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: 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
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Disney Treasure Review (Bonus Episode!)
12/19/2024
Disney Treasure Review (Bonus Episode!)
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 ! 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: 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
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The Lion King, Ranked and Reviewed
12/19/2024
The Lion King, Ranked and Reviewed
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 ! 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: 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
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Dumbo, Ranked and Reviewed
12/17/2024
Dumbo, Ranked and Reviewed
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 ! 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: 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
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Elemental, Ranked and Reviewed (And Bonus Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Impressions!)
12/05/2024
Elemental, Ranked and Reviewed (And Bonus Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Impressions!)
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 ! 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: 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
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Moana 2, Ranked and Reviewed
11/28/2024
Moana 2, Ranked and Reviewed
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 ! 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: 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
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Moana, Ranked and Reviewed (And Bonus Tiana's Bayou Adventure Review!)
11/21/2024
Moana, Ranked and Reviewed (And Bonus Tiana's Bayou Adventure Review!)
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 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: 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
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Fantasia, Ranked and Reviewed
11/14/2024
Fantasia, Ranked and Reviewed
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 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: 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
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Wish, Ranked and Reviewed
11/07/2024
Wish, Ranked and Reviewed
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 to be part of the show! We'd also love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: 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
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Pinocchio, Ranked and Reviewed
10/31/2024
Pinocchio, Ranked and Reviewed
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 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
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Inside Out 2, Ranked and Reviewed
10/24/2024
Inside Out 2, Ranked and Reviewed
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 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 ! Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Ranked and Reviewed
10/17/2024
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Ranked and Reviewed
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 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 ! Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon
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Talking Disney Magic Trailer
10/11/2024
Talking Disney Magic Trailer
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! E-Mail: Intro Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon
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