Talking Disney Magic – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 

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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 

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 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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com 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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com 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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 

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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com 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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 

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!

E-Mail: talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com

Intro 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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 

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 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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 

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!

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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 

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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 

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