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| Cars, Ranked and Reviewed | 08 Jan 2026 | 00:56:45 | |
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 rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! For our first movie of 2026, we are so excited to rank and review Cars! Join us as we head to Radiator Springs to talk about how this film holds up, why it's so much deeper and more well-crafted than people may realize, and how there may be a dark side of this universe no one is talking about! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Cars 2 (and then Cars 3!), so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 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: 2:54 – Adam Is Going to the Premiere of Disneyland Handcrafted! 5:50 – Zootopia 2 Is the Highest-Grossing Disney Animated Film of All Time 8:47 – Cars Intro and Initial Impressions 13:29 – Crazy Cars Fan Theories 21:14 – Making of Cars and the History of Route 66 26:22 – Cars Recap 48:34 - Ranking Cars Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| 2026 Preview for Disney, Pixar, Disney Parks, Star Wars, and Marvel + Avatar: Fire and Ash, Ranked and Reviewed | 01 Jan 2026 | 01:22:07 | |
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 our first episode of 2026, we are so excited to not only be looking back at the year that was 2025, but also looking forward into all the amazing things headed our way in the worlds in Disney, Pixar, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel and more! We're also ranking and reviewing Avatar: Fire and Ash for our last ranking of 2025! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Cars (and then Cars 2 and Cars 3!), so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 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: 4:41 – Avatar: Fire and Ash, Ranked and Reviewed 23:10 – Lookback at 2025 and Where our Rankings Stand! 31:40 – Looking forward to 2026 for Talking Disney Magic 35:10 – 2026 Predictions! 47:56 – 2026 Preview for Disney, Pixar, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and More! Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Visiting Disney's Cotino and Its Incredibles 2 Parr House (With Special Guest Megan duBois!) | 07 Nov 2025 | 00:34:21 | |
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 so excited to welcome Megan duBois to the show to talk about our trip to Cotino, a Storyliving Community by Disney, and its incredible real-life Parr House from Incredibles 2! Disney invited Megan, Adam, and a few others to Palm Springs to see this neighborhood and its Artisan Club, which is the first of the brand, and we're so excited to dive deep into what it is, how it has a deep connection to Walt Disney, and why it's not exactly what you might think. You can also check out Megan's write-up on Cotino on Forbes and Adam's full thoughts on Cotino right here on IGN! Oh, and be sure to follow the wonderful Megan duBois on Instagram! We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions on Cotino, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Zootopia to get ready for Zootopia 2 and talking about Adam's trip on the media preview sailing of the Disney Destiny, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, 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: 2:40 – What is Cotino, a Storyliving by Disney Community? 6:03 – Cotino Bay and the Beautiful Homes of Cotino 9:10 – Cotino's Artisan Club and the Incredibles 2 Parr House 19:14 – Awesome Disney Programs for Members and the History of Walt Disney in the Area 28:26 – Megan's Ranking of Sleeping Beauty and our Disney/Pixar Movie Tier List! Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Tangled, Ranked and Reviewed for Its 15th Anniversary | 06 Nov 2025 | 01:18:36 | |
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 be ranking and reviewing for Tangled for its 15th anniversary a little early! Join us as we talk about how this is a truly special film that was almost like Shrek, how the lanterns and I have a dream scenes are the greatest, and as we induct a couple new members of the Talking Disney Magic Hall of Fame. We'd love to hear your thoughts on Tangled, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Zootopia to get ready for Zootopia 2, 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: 2:18 – 50th Episode Giveaway Winners! 7:55 – Disneyland Game Rush Is Disney Parks First Step Into Fortnite, and Adam Got to Preview It! 12:07 – Tangled Intro and Initial Impressions 25:37 – Making Of Stories, Including Tangled Was Almost a Shrek-Like Film?! 30:07 – Tangled Recap 01:04:35 – Three Hall of Fame Nominations! 01:08:19 – Ranking Tangled Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Coco, Ranked and Reviewed | 30 Oct 2025 | 01:18:05 | |
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 be ranking and reviewing Coco! Join us as we talk about how this may be one of the greatest films of all time and one we wish we could actually jump into and live in, how it is such a beautiful tribute to Mexico and its people, and so much more. We'd love to hear your thoughts on Coco, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Tangled for its 15th anniversary, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, and more in as well! We also want you to help us celebrate 50 episodes, so we are doing a fun giveaway where you can win either a $50 Disney gift card or a $25 Uber Eats card! All we want you to do is tell us one movie on our tier list that you would move higher and lower, and where you would place it and why! Send that in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com or comment on Adam's Instagram or TikTok post to be entered. If you want bonus entries, you can comment and tag a friend or repost the post! The contest will run through November 3 at 11:59pm ET! 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 Timeline: 2:27 – Our 50th Episode Giveaway Is Still Going On! 7:04 – Check Out Our Special Episode About Adam's Trip to Cotino with Special Guest Megan DuBois 10:00 – Coco Intro and Initial Impressions 27:29 – Coco Recap 01:09:49 – Ranking Coco Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Sleeping Beauty, Ranked and Reviewed for our 50th Episode! | 23 Oct 2025 | 01:19:36 | |
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 be ranking and reviewing Sleeping Beauty for our 50th episode! Join us as we talk about how this film was really the end of an era for Disney, how it has so many S scenes and moments, why it has us more excited than ever for Disney World's Villains Land, and so much more! We'd love to hear your thoughts on Sleeping Beauty, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Coco, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, and more in as well! We also want you to help us celebrate 50 episodes, so we are doing a fun giveaway where you can win either a $50 Disney gift card or a $25 Uber Eats card! All we want you to do is tell us one movie on our tier list that you would move higher and lower, and where you would place it and why! Send that in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com or comment on Adam's Instagram or TikTok post to be entered. If you want bonus entries, you can comment and tag a friend or repost the post! The contest will run through November 3 at 11:59pm ET! 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 – Enter our 50th Episode Giveaway! 7:08 – We Change the Rankings of Two Films for our 50th Episode and Induct a new Hall of Famer?! 16:58 – Soarin' Across America Is Arriving in 2026 to Celebrate the United States' 250th Anniversary 19:28 – Sleeping Beauty Intro and Initial Impressions 35:16 – The Making of Sleeping Beauty and Why It Was the End of an Era 44:33 – Recap of Sleeping Beauty 1:02:45 – Why Sleeping Beauty Has Us So Excited for Villains Land at Disney World 1:07:44 – Ranking Sleeping Beauty Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Tron: Ares, Ranked and Reviewed | 16 Oct 2025 | 01:09:46 | |
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 be ranking and reviewing Tron: Ares. Join us as we talk about its opening weekend box office performance, how we liked the film compared to the other Tron movies, what we want from the future, and how it had one of the best callbacks ever. We'd love to hear your thoughts on Tron: Ares, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Sleeping Beauty for our 50th episode special, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, and more in as well! We also want you to help us celebrate 50 episodes, so we are doing a fun giveaway where you can win either a $50 Disney gift card or a $25 Uber Eats card! All we want you to do is tell us one movie on our tier list that you would move higher and lower, and where you would place it and why! Send that in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com or comment on Adam's Instagram or TikTok post to be entered. If you want bonus entries, you can comment and tag a friend or repost the post! The contest will run through November 3 at 11:59pm ET! 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: 1:44 – We're Doing A Big Giveaway For Our 50th Episode! 7:51 – Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Documentary Series Is Headed to Disney+ 10:26 – Tron: Ares Intro and Box Office Performance 17:52 – Tron: Ares Wasn't the Sequel to Tron: Legacy Many People Wanted 28:34 – Tron: Ares Recap 57:54 – Ranking Tron: Ares Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Tron: Ares Instant Reaction and Review | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:30:53 | |
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! On this bonus episode, we are giving our instant reaction and review to Tron: Ares! Join us as we talk about how it held up to the first two films (which you can listen to our ranking and reviewing of right now on the feed!), how it contained one of our favorite moments ever, and more. We'd love to hear your thoughts on Tron: Ares as we will be officially ranking and reviewing it next week, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to rank and review Tron: Ares and then Sleeping Beauty for our 50th episode, 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: 3:18 – Spoiler-Free Instant Reaction to Tron: Ares 7:37 – Spoiler-Filled Instant Reaction to Tron: Ares! 8:37 – THE GREATEST MOMENT OF TRON: ARES 27:05 – If We Had to Score Tron: Ares Right Now… Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Tron Legacy, Ranked and Reviewed | 09 Oct 2025 | 00:59:41 | |
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 be returning to the grid to rank and review Tron Legacy and see how it compares to the original. Join us as we talk about how cool it is, why we love the ISOs, and how we wish it reached closer to its potential. We'd love to hear your thoughts on Tron Legacy, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be giving our instant reactions to Tron Ares and then ranking and reviewing it, 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: 4:59 – What Incredibles 3 Could Be 8:11 – Disney World Deals and 13 NEW CHICKEN STRIPSc 11:47 – Tron Legacy Intro and Initial Impressions 26:12 – What Disney World or GRID Would You Like to Go Into 28:47 – Tron Legacy Recap 51:34 – Ranking Tron Legacy Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Tron, Ranked and Reviewed | 03 Oct 2025 | 01:10:34 | |
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 be ranking and reviewing Tron as we get ready for Tron: Ares! Join us as we talk about one of the first films to ever use CGI, how it holds up, how we can't tell who anybody is, and how it has some truly awesome moments. We'd love to hear your thoughts on Tron, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Tron: Legacy, 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: 2:32 – Rest in Peace, Jane Goodall 7:31 – Trailer Time! (Zootopia 2, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and Mandalorian and Grogu) 20:41 – Tron Intro 38:23 – Tron Recap 59:19 – Ranking Tron Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Incredibles 2, Ranked and Reviewed | 03 Oct 2025 | 00:55:04 | |
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 be ranking and reviewing Incredibles 2! Join us as we talk how the sequel holds up to the original, why it's plot may is deeper than we thought, and much more. We'd love to hear your thoughts on Incredibles 2, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Tron, 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: 2:56 – Incredibles 2 Intro 19:39 – Incredibles 2 Recap 45:09 – Ranking Incredible 2 Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| The Incredibles, Ranked and Reviewed | 03 Oct 2025 | 01:13:21 | |
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 be ranking and reviewing The Incredibles! Join us as we talk about the film's impact in a pre-MCU world, how it's greatest strength may be its focus on family, and as we honor one of its characters with a spot in the Talking Disney Magic Hall of Fame! We'd love to hear your thoughts on The Incredibles, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Incredibles 2, 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: 5:20 – Rest in Peace, Gino the Gorilla 8:02 – Frozen 3 Update Gives us a Hint at the Story 11:09 – The Incredibles Intro, Initial Impressions, and Making-Of Storries 21:45 – The Incredibles Recap 56:57 - Ranking The Incredibles Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Avatar: Fire and Ash Instant Reactions and Review | 23 Dec 2025 | 00:42:41 | |
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! On this bonus episode, Adam and Vanessa give their spoiler-free and spoiler-filled instant reactions to Avatar: Fire and Ash! Join us as we talk about this follow-up to Avatar: The Way of Water, what we loved and didn't, whether you should see it in 3D, and if we want more of these films! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Avatar: Fire and Ash, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 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: 1:51 – Avengers: Doomsday Teaser Trailer Has Arrived! 9:42 – Spoiler-Free Instant Reaction To Avatar: Fire and Ash 16:40 – Avatar: Fire and Ash Box Office Results So Far 20:10 – To 3D or Not to 3D for Avatar: Fire and Ash 23:19 – Spoiler-Filled Thoughts on Avatar: Fire and Ash Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Lady and the Tramp, Ranked and Reviewed | 11 Sep 2025 | 00:56:14 | |
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 be ranking and reviewing Lady and the Tramp. Join us as we talk about the INCREDIBLE Spaghetti Scene and how Walt almost cut it, how it had us nostalgic for a time we never lived in, and how it tackles a lot of big topics in a special way. We'd love to hear your thoughts on Lady and the Tramp, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing The Incredibles, 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: 4:21 – Lilo & Stitch Remake and Elio Are On or Coming to Disney+ 6:44 – Lady and the Tramp Intro and Initial Impressions 14:07 – The Iconic Spaghetti Scene Was Almost Cut From the Film by Walt 25:08 – Lady and the Tramp Recap 48:14 – Ranking Lady and the Tramp Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Destination D23's Biggest Moments - Walt Disney Joining Carousel of Progress, Hexed, and More | 04 Sep 2025 | 00:43:05 | |
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! On this bonus episode, Adam and Vanessa break down the biggest news from Destionation D23 (Adam was there!), from Walt Disney joining Carousel of Progress to Hexed to updates on Magic Kingdom's Villains-themed land to Hoppers to Toy Story 5 to what it was like being there and much more. We'd love to hear your thoughts on Destination D23 and the big reveals there, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Lady and the Tramp, 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: 3:20 – Destination D23 vs. D23 6:09 – The Biggest News From Destination D23 For Adam Was Walt Being Added to Carousel of Progress 9:51 – Disney World's Villains-Themed Land Updates 14:13 – Hexed Is Walt Disney Animation Studios' Big Fall 2026 Film 16:23 – Hoppers Continues to Look So Funny and Good 19:36 – We Got to See the Opening of Toy Story 5 21:22 – I Think We're Starting to Learn Too Much About Zootopia 2 21:53 – An Awesome Clip of The Mandalorian and Grogu 24:45 - Disney Parks Updates 30:04 – The Best Parts of Destination D23 Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Ralph Breaks the Internet, Ranked and Reviewed | 04 Sep 2025 | 00:51:37 | |
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 be ranking and reviewing Ralph Breaks the Internet and talking about that INCREDIBLE Princess scene, the most egregious omission from the film, how we think it will be a great time capsule one day, and much more. We'd love to hear your thoughts on Ralph Breaks the Internet, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Lady and the Tramp, 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: 4:02 – DinoLand, U.S.A. Gets a Closing Date at Walt Disney World 5:35 – Ralph Breaks the Internet Intro, Initial Impressions, and That Perfect Princess Scene 14:26 – The Most Egregious Mistake by Ralph Breaks the Internet 17:53 – What Ralph Breaks the Internet Could Have Been About 19:24 – Ralph Breaks the Internet Recap 41:23 – Ranking Ralph Breaks the Internet Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| We Visited the Pirates of the Caribbean-Themed Beak and Barrel, LOVED Disney Starlight, and Learned About the Future of Disney World | 28 Aug 2025 | 00:38:44 | |
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 breaks down his recent visit to Walt Disney World for the Play 'n' Preview media event, where he get an early look at the Pirates of the Caribbean-themed Beak and Barrel, fell in love with Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, and learned a bit about the future of Walt Disney World! We'd love to hear your thoughts on Beak and Barrel, Starlight, and the future of Disney World, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Ralph Breaks the Internet and then talking about Destination D23 (Adam is going!), so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, predictions, 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: 3:23 – Adam Went to the Pirates of the Caribbean-Themed Beak and Barrel at Magic Kingdom! 18:24 – Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away Is the Nighttime Parade Adam's Been Waiting For 20:47 – Test Track 3.0 Impressions 22:53 – Zootopia: Better Zoogether! Gets an Opening Date at Animal Kingdom 23:52 – Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Is Getting 'New Magic' in 2026 25:26 – More Details Revealed for Rock 'n' Roll Coaster Starring The Muppets! 27:42 – Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin Gets a New Ride Vehicle, Blasters, and More 29:07 – Predictions for Destination D23 Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Wreck-It Ralph, Ranked and Reviewed | 28 Aug 2025 | 00:57:03 | |
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 be ranking and reviewing Wreck-It Ralph and talking about our favorite moments, the many homages to video game history, the wonderful and bizzare story of Garlan Hulse, and so much more. We'd love to hear your thoughts on Wreck-It Ralph, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Ralph Breaks the Internet and then talking about Destination D23 (Adam is going!), so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, predictions, 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: 5:30 – Disney Parks This or That! 10:01 – Wreck-It Ralph Intro and Initial Impressions 18:49 – The Wonderful and Bizarre Story of Garlan Hulse 26:46 – Wreck-It Ralph Recap 47:12 – Ranking Wreck-It Ralph Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Disney Destiny: We Were Invited to Germany to See How the Disney Cruise Line Ship Was Built | 27 Aug 2025 | 00:43:13 | |
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 talk about Adam's trip to Germany, as Disney invited him to see how the Disney Destiny was built at Papenburg's Meyer Werft Shipyard! We talk about the whole experience, how incredible people come together to make these ships, what's left to do on the ship, and so much more. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the Disney Destiny (and if you are going on it!), so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Wreck It Ralph and then talking about Destination D23 (Adam is going!), so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, predictions, 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: 5:49 – Watching the Steel Cutting Ceremony for the Next Wish-Class Ship! 9:23 – How Disney Cruise Line Ships Are Built at the Meyer Werft Shipyard 16:22 – The Disney Destiny Float Out and What This Shipyard Means to Papenburg 18:26 – How Much Work Is Left to Do on the Disney Destiny? 32:45 – Adam Will Be at Destination D23 and What to Expect! Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Disney Food Blog's AJ Wolfe on Her New Book, Disney Adults: Exploring (And Falling In Love With) A Magical Subculture | 05 Aug 2025 | 01:00:05 | |
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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com 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 | |||
| Peter Pan, Ranked and Reviewed | 31 Jul 2025 | 01:04:51 | |
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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com 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 | |||
| The Fantastic Four: First Steps Review | 26 Jul 2025 | 00:46:00 | |
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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com 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 | |||
| Frozen 2, Ranked and Reviewed Alongside Its INCREDIBLE Making-Of Documentary Series | 24 Jul 2025 | 01:18:32 | |
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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com 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 | |||
| Avatar: The Way of Water, Ranked and Reviewed (Get Ready for Avatar: Fire and Ash With Us!) | 18 Dec 2025 | 01:27:51 | |
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 Avatar: The Way of Water to prepare for Avatar: Fire and Ash! Join them as they journey back to Pandora to see how this sequel holds up and compares to the original, how we'll never recover from that Tulkun scene, how this movie is just so gorgeous, and so much more. Next up, we are so excited to be giving our instant reactions to Avatar: Fire and Ash and then we'll be ranking and reviewing the film next week, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 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: 3:50 – Avatar: Fire and Ash Box Office Projections and Zootopia 2 Passing $1 Billion! 10:45 – Disney Invests $1 Billion Into OpenAI to Bring Disney Characters to Sora 21:42 – Avatar: The Way of Water Intro and Impressions 31:11 – We'll Never Recover From the Tulkun Hunting Scene 34:29 – What Other Movies Are the Best Movie-Going Experiences? 41:36 – Avatar: The Way of Water Recap 01:17:15 – Ranking Avatar: The Way of Water Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Adam's Exclusive Interview With Disneyland's President and a Look Back on the Park's 70th Anniversary | 24 Jul 2025 | 00:46:20 | |
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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com 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 | |||
| Walt Disney - A Magical Life Review: Impressions of the Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic for Disneyland's 70th Anniversary | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:47:26 | |
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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com 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 | |||
| Frozen, Ranked and Reviewed | 10 Jul 2025 | 01:18:45 | |
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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com 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 | |||
| Alice in Wonderland, Ranked and Reviewed | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:55:54 | |
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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com 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 | |||
| The Dapper Danielle (Danielle Kelly) on Her New Book, I Love Disney's Magic Kingdom! | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:24:49 | |
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 | |||
| Toy Story 4, Ranked and Reviewed | 26 Jun 2025 | 01:19:08 | |
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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 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 | |||
| Elio, Ranked and Reviewed | 20 Jun 2025 | 01:22:18 | |
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 Elio, Pixar's 29th film and a tale of a boy who wants nothing more than to get abducted by aliens! Join us as we talk about the meaning behind the film, how it tackles some very big topics in a wonderful way, and see where we rank this latest film! We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Elio and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we'll be ending Toy Story Month with our ranking and reviewing of Toy Story 4, so be sure to get in all your thoughts and questions and favorite moments on that as well! We'll also be releasing a special episode where we'll be interviewing Danielle Kelly aka The Dapper Danielle about her new book - I Love Disney's Magic Kingdom! If you'd like to ask her any questions or have favorite Magic Kingdom moments of your own, send them in! 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: 5:44 - Elio Intro and Spoiler-Free Initial Impressions 13:15 – Elio Making-Of Stories and Its Story Tackling Big Topics 28:18 – Elio Recap 32:27 – The Story Behind the Awesome and Very Real Golden Record! 1:10:38 – Ranking Elio Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Toy Story 3, Ranked and Reviewed for Its 15th Anniversary! | 18 Jun 2025 | 01:21:08 | |
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, in honor of its 15th anniversary today, we are ranking and reviewing Toy Story 3 as part of our Toy Story Month! Join us as we talk about this incredible film that brings this tale of toys full circle, why we couldn't stop crying while watching, and how it could have been something completely different. We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Toy Story 3 and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we'll be ending Toy Story Month with our ranking and reviewing of Toy Story 4, but before then we are going to rank and review Elio, so be sure to get in all your thoughts and questions and favorite moments on that as well! We'll also be releasing a special episode where we'll be interviewing Danielle Kelly aka The Dapper Danielle about her new book - I Love Disney's Magic Kingdom! If you'd like to ask her any questions or have favorite Magic Kingdom moments of your own, send them in! 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: 5:35 – Pixar Announces Gatto and Shares New Details on Toy Story 5 and Hoppers 11:22 – Toy Story 3 Intro 20:31 – The Making of Toy Story 3 and What It Could Have Been 26:17 – Toy Story 3 Recap 44:34 – A New Talking Disney Magic Hall of Famer Is Selected! 1:06:28 – Ranking Toy Story 3 Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| How to Train Your Dragon (2025) Review | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:33:39 | |
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 special bonus episode, we are jumping from Disney to Universal to give our review of the How to Train Your Dragon live-action remake! Join us as we discuss if this film has earned its place, why we love the original film so much, and how good live-action remakes can actually be. Next week, we are ranking and reviewing Toy Story 4 as part of our Toy Story month, and love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on and everything else in the world of Toy Story and Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! 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: 1:48 – How to Train Your Dragon Intro and this Live-Action Era We Are Living In 13:47 – How Good Can Live-Action Remakes Actually Be? 18:36 – Does How to Train You Dragon's Live-Action Remake Need to Exist? 22:00 – Should They Make the Sequel Films? 28:19 – What Would We Score How to Train Your Dragon's Live-Action Remake? Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Toy Story 2, Ranked and Reviewed | 12 Jun 2025 | 01:02:06 | |
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 Toy Story 2 and rolling along in our Toy Story month! Join us as we talk about this wonderful sequel that was almost lost if not for the legendary Galyn Susman! We chat about what the film means to us, how it just gets better with age, and why these toys are just the best. We are celebrating Toy Story 3's 15th anniversary on June 18, and we decided to rank and review all of the Toy Story films to keep them all together, and then we are going to do a Toy Story Mega Episode in November for the original's 30th anniversary! We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Toy Story 2 and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Later this week, you'll be hearing our instant reaction to the How to Train Your Dragon live-action remake, but next week is our big Toy Story 3 15th anniversary show, so make sure to send in your questions, reviews, rankings, feelings, favorite moments, and more to help celebrate that incredible movie with us! 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: 4:28 – A small, but exciting update for Disneyland's Coco attraction and Avatar land! 9:35 – Toy Story 2 Intro and Initial Impressions 14:10 – The Legendary Galyn Susman Saving Toy Story 2 From Disaster 19:56 – More Behind-the-Scenes Stories of Toy Story 2 27:15 – Toy Story 2 Recap 53:36 – Ranking Toy Story 2 Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Avatar, Ranked and Reviewed (Bonus Disneyland Candlelight Processional Review!) | 11 Dec 2025 | 01:26:03 | |
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 Avatar to prepare for Avatar: Fire and Ash! Join them as they journey to Pandora to discuss this film's impact after becoming the highest-grossing film of all time, why it's a lot like The Last Samurai, how it tackles some pretty important themes in a great way, and much more. Adam and Vanessa also talk about their time at Disneyland this past week as they were invited to Disneyland's Candelight Processional, which is a very special event during the holidays that began with Walt Disney in 1958. Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Avatar: The Way of Water to continue to get ready to Avatar: Fire and Ash, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, 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: 2:42 – Adam and Vanessa Went to Disneyland's Candelight Processional! 16:17 – Avatar Intro and Initial Impressions 35:48 – Avatar Recap 01:13:19 – Ranking Avatar Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Adam Was Invited to Walt Disney World to Preview Cool Kid Summer, The Little Mermaid and Villains Show, and More! | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:27:59 | |
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 is recapping his adventure to Walt Disney World, as Disney invited him to preview their Cool Kid Summer happenings, which are all awesome things to do at the parks this summer, including seeing new Little Mermaid and Villains shows, escaping the heat with indoor parties with Goofy, Stitch, and more, and a ton of other things. We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Cool Kid Summer and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we'll be ranking and reviewing Toy Story 2 as part of Talking Disney Magic's Toy Story Month and be giving our instant reactions to the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, and we'd love you to be part of those conversations 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: 3:32 – Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After at Hollywood Studios 5:45 – Cool Kid Summer at Hollywood Studios 6:52 – The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure 9:40 – Adam Got to Interview Disney Legends and Voice of Ariel, Jodi Benson! 12:48 – EPCOT's CommuniCore Hall Has Turned Into GoofyCore for Cool Kid Summer 14:36 – Cool Kid Summer at Animal Kingdom 15:01 – Cool Kid Summer at Magic Kingdom and the Disney Starlight Nighttime Parade 19:27 – There are Some GREAT Deals for Visiting Walt Disney World This Summer Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Toy Story, Ranked and Reviewed (Toy Story Month Has Begun at Talking Disney Magic!) | 05 Jun 2025 | 01:12:09 | |
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 be kicking off Toy Story Month at Talking Disney Magic by ranking and reviewing Toy Story, the incredible film that started it all for the franchise and Pixar. Join us as we talk about the film's impact today, what the franchise means to us, our favorite moments, and so much more. We are celebrating Toy Story 3's 15th anniversary on June 18, and we decided to rank and review all of the Toy Story films to keep them all together, and then we are going to do a Toy Story Mega Episode in November for the original's 30th anniversary! We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Toy Story and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we'll be ranking and reviewing Toy Story 2 as part of Talking Disney Magic's Toy Story Month and be giving our instant reactions to the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, and we'd love you to be part of those conversations 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: 5:08 – Cars Land at Walt Disney World Is Called Piston Peak National Park! 13:01 – Toy Story Intro and Our History with the Franchise 21:10 – The Story of How Toy Story Was Made 32:49 – Toy Story Recap 39:48 – Has Lightyear Changed How We View Toy Story? 01:00:12 – Ranking Toy Story Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Epic Universe Review | 05 Jun 2025 | 01:06:11 | |
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 is giving his review of Epic Universe, as he was invited to cover the grand opening for IGN! Hear his thoughts on all the lands - How to Train Your Dragon's Isle of Berk, Dark Universe, Super Nintendo World, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, and Celestial Park - and then go check out his review on IGN.com right here! We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Epic Universe and everything else in the world of Disney or Universal, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we'll be ranking and reviewing Toy Story 2 as part of Talking Disney Magic's Toy Story Month and be giving our instant reactions to the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, and we'd love you to be part of those conversations 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: 3:15 – How to Train Your Dragon's Isle of Berk Land and Adam's Life Changing Forever by Meeting Toothless 8:22 – Adam's Epic Universe Review on IGN and What Made This Park So Special 11:39 – Dark Universe and One of My New Favorite Rides of ALL TIME 18:03 – The Best Food at Epic Universe 19:53 - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, One of the Best Theme Park Meals and Shows EVER 26:06 – Harry Potter and The Battle at the Ministry and the Greatest Queue EVER 34:10 – Super Nintendo World and Donkey Kong Country Are Video Games Coming to Life in the Best Way 40:18 – Celestial Park and the Stunning Stardust Racers 44:57 – Adam's Top 5 Things to Do at Epic Universe Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Lilo & Stitch (2025), Ranked and Reviewed | 05 Jun 2025 | 01:14:18 | |
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 the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch! Join us as we chat about Disney's latest attempt at recreating a classic for a new generation, how it compares to the original, and why we are so sad with what happened to Jumba. We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Lilo & Stitch and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we'll be ranking and reviewing Toy Story 2 as part of Talking Disney Magic's Toy Story Month and be giving our instant reactions to the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, and we'd love you to be part of those conversations 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: 3:28 – Toy Story Month at Talking Disney Magic Has Officially Begun! 7:07 – Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Remake Intro and Initial Impressions 16:52 – Was Nani's Big Choice Selfish and Not 'Ohana' Enough? 26:20 – Did the Change to Mr. Bubbles Work? 31:09 – Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Remake Recap 58:49 – Ranking the Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Remake Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Disneyland 70th Anniversary Review and Details You Need to Know About Paint the Night and More! | 23 May 2025 | 01:03:24 | |
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 is recapping the big Disneyland 70th Anniversary Media Preview event and sharing everything you need to know about this big milestone for the very first Disney Park, from the best shows, parades (Paint the Night!), moments, food, and merch you just can't miss! He also breaks down what its like attending one of these events! We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Disneyland's 70th anniversary celebrations and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we will be discussing Adam's Epic Universe Review after attending the Grand Opening Celebration Preview AND giving our instant reactions to the Lilo & Stitch live-action remake, and we'd love you to be part of those conversations 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: 4:36 – Adam Is Going to the Epic Universe Grand Opening Media Preview! 7:30 – Disneyland's 70th Anniversary Intro 8:16 – What It's Like Going to a Media Preview Event 15:51 – What to Expect From Disneyland's 70th, Led by Paint the Night 20:26 – it's a small world's Tapestry of Happiness Stole Adam's Heart 26:18 – World of Color Happiness! Is Great… When it Works! 30:21 – Wondrous Journey Remains My Favorite Nighttime Spectacular of All Time 34:56 – Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration and the Celebrate Happy Cavalcade Led by Duffy and ShellieMay! 37:46 – Disney Juniot! Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! And Other Disneyland 70th Thoughts 38:36 – Disneyland 70th's Special Food Items Are a Celebration of the Past 42:47 – The Best Disneyland 70th Merch, Including the Disneyland Key 53:43 – Adam's Three Favorite Disneyland 70th Things and Our Plea to Bring Duffy Back! Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Lilo & Stitch (2002), Ranked and Reviewed | 15 May 2025 | 01:20:35 | |
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 getting ready for the Lilo & Stitch live-action remake by ranking and reviewing the original! Join us as we chat about the amazing story of how it was brought to life, why it surprised us on rewatch, and which character just may have joined the Talking Disney Magic Hall of Fame! We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Lilo & Stitch and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we will be discussing Adam's Disneyland 70th Anniversary Media Preview AND giving our instant reactions to the Lilo & Stitch live-action remake, and we'd love you to be part of those conversations 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: 5:48 – Lilo & Stitch Intro and Initial Impressions 16:22 – Feelings on the Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Remake 22:48 – Behind-the-Scenes Stories of How Lilo & Stitch Was Brought to Life 30:37 – Lilo & Stitch Recap 01:07:28 – A New Hall of Fame Member?! 01:09:15 – Ranking Lilo & Stitch Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Onward, Ranked and Reviewed | 08 May 2025 | 01:06:03 | |
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 Onward, the film that sadly kicked off the COVID-19 Pandemic-Era of Pixar, and we discuss why it is a truly special movie that has awesome ideas and deals with grief in such a special way... even if the ending wasn't what Adam was hoping for. We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Onward and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we will be ranking and reviewing Lilo & Stitch in anticipation of the live-action remake that we'll also be covering, and we'd love you to be part of that conversation 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: 6:50 – Disney Is Opening Its Seventh Theme Park in Abu Dhabi 12:13 – Disney Says Its Upcoming Movie Slate Is As Good As It Was in 2019 16:50 – Onward Intro and How COVID Ruined Everything 20:41 – Initial Onward Impressions 34:07 – Onward Recap 56:30 – Ranking Onward Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Thunderbolts* Review (Instant Reaction of the MCU Film Now Known as The New Avengers) | 08 May 2025 | 00:39:46 | |
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 reviewing and giving our instant reactions to Thunderbolts*, the latest MCU film that is now known as The New Avengers! Find out why it's a sign of great things to come for Marvel filled with heart, laughter, and great action! We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Thunderbolts* and everything else in the world of Disney and Marvel, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we will be ranking and reviewing Onward, and we'd love you to be part of that conversation 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: 3:32 – Thunderbolts* Intro and Initial Thoughts 34:39 – If We Had to Give Thunderbolts a Score… Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Ranked and Reviewed | 08 May 2025 | 01:06:43 | |
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 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, the last of Disney's anthology films they had to produce to survive the times of World War II and strikes and more. Join us as we dive deep into these two stories and see how they hold up today! We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we will be ranking and reviewing Onward, and we'd love you to be part of that conversation 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: 9:32 – The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Intro 13:52 – Mr. Toad Discussion 22:50 – Ichabod Discussion 31:00 – The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Recap 57:33 – Ranking The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Disney Invited Me to Imagineering to Learn About the First-Ever Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic | 03 May 2025 | 00:34:32 | |
Disney invited me and a few others into the secret halls of Walt Disney Imagineering to learn how they are bringing their founder back to life through the magic of Audio-Animatronics for Walt Disney - A Magical Life for Disneyland's 70th anniversary, and it is shaping up to be a project filled with respect authenticity, incredible little details, and a ton of Disney magic I can't wait to tell you about. For more, check out my full write-up on this dream come true experience on IGN - https://www.ign.com/articles/how-disney-is-bringing-walt-disney-back-to-life-as-an-audio-animatronic-for-disneylands-70th-anniversary We'd love to know your thoughts and questions on Walt Disney - A Magical Life and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we will be ranking and reviewing Onward and giving our instant reaction to Thunderbolts*, and we'd love you to be part of that conversation 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: 3:17 – Walking through the halls of Walt Disney Imagineering 6:09 – Walt Disney – A Magical Life Exclusive Preview 11:03 – Seeing Walt Disney's Model Was a Moment I'll Never Forget 23:50 – Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Impressions 30:06 – Bonus Rental Car Debacle Story! Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Zootopia 2, Ranked and Reviewed | 04 Dec 2025 | 01:08:28 | |
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 Zootopia 2! Join them as they talk about how they feel about this much-anticipated sequel, why it tackles some pretty big topics in a great way, and so much more. We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions on Zootopia 2, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Avatar to get ready to Avatar: Fire and Ash, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, 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: 3:31 – Intro to Zootopia 2 and Initial Spoiler-Free Impressions 9:07 – Spoilers Begin with Discussions of the Overall Story 15:21 – Ending and Post-Credits Scene Explained 24:28 – Zootopia 2 Recap 56:57 – Ranking Zootopia 2 Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Soul, Ranked and Reviewed | 24 Apr 2025 | 01:11:02 | |
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 Soul, and we talk about it's impact today, what made it so special, how there are some of the greatest moments in this film that we'll remember for years to come, and so much more. We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Soul and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we will be ranking and reviewing The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, and we'd love you to be part of that conversation 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: 3:35 – Star Wars Celebration News! 13:01 – Disney World Deals Galore and Dining Plan Chat 18:31 – Soul Intro 33:35 – Soul Recap 1:01:09 - Ranking Soul Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Melody Time, Ranked and Reviewed | 17 Apr 2025 | 01:05:36 | |
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 Melody Time, the last big anthology film from Disney that helped them get through the trials and tribulations brought on by World War II. We break down each segment, talk about how this is such a time capsule for the 1940s, and so much more. We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Melody Time and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we will be ranking and reviewing Soul, and we'd love you to be part of that conversation 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 Ticmestamps: 1:13 – The Lion King and Up Ride Coming to Disneyland Paris Are Making Us Want to Move There! 6:52 – Universal Studios Is Opening Its First UK Park 9:28 – Disney Destiny's Hercules Show and Lion King Dining Experience Look Great! 15:38 – Melody Time Intro 21:08 – Initial Impressions of Melody Time 29:23 – Melody Time Recap 57:40 – Ranking Melody Time Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| A Goofy Movie, Ranked and Reviewed For Its 30th Anniversary! | 10 Apr 2025 | 01:39:53 | |
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 A Goofy Movie for its 30th Anniversary! Not only that, but we are so excited to welcome Marvelous Mouse Travels' Jeff Boman to help us discuss this beloved film and discuss why it means so much to so many people, both young and old. We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on The Goofy Movie and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we will be ranking and reviewing Melody Time, and we'd love you to be part of the conversation 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: 2:17 – Welcome to Talking Disney Magic, Jeff Boman! 4:02 – What It's Like Being a Disney/Universal Travel Planner 7:02 – When Should I Take My Young Kids to a Disney Park? 10:28 – Jeff Went to the Media Preview of Epic Universe! 18:01 – A Goofy Movie Intro 23:31 – Not Just a Goof Documentary Is So Worth a Watch 29:09 – Goofy Was Almost Voiced By… Steve Martin?! 37:44 – A Goofy Movie Recap 01:18:46 – Ranking A Goofy Movie Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||
| Raya and the Last Dragon, Ranked and Reviewed | 03 Apr 2025 | 01:20:13 | |
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 Raya and the Last Dragon and talking about how it shows us we can change the world for the better if we're willing to take that first step towards a great big beautiful tomorrow. We'd love to know your thoughts, reviews, and questions on Raya and the Last Dragon and everything else in the world of Disney, so be sure to send them in to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Next week, we are so excited to be celebrating The Goofy Movie's 30th anniversary by ranking and reviewing the film with our very first guest, Marvelous Mouse Travels' Jeff Boman. We'll also be discussing the Not Just a Good documentary that will be released on April 7! We'd love you to be part of the conversation! 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: 5:48 – We're Ranking and Reviewing The Goofy Movie With Our First Guest Next Week! 7:46 – Avengers: Doomsday Cast Reveal Reactions 12:26 – Disney World Is Focusing on Kid-Friendly Experiences This Summer 15:57 – Raya and the Last Dragon Intro 18:25 – Initial Impressions of Raya and the Last Dragon 30:07 – Raya and the Last Dragon Recap 01:06:17 – Ranking Raya and the Last Dragon Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon | |||