Talking Disney Magic

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be joined by Mr. Daps of Daps Magic to give our predictions and preview of D23! We break down what we expect from the worlds of Disney, Disney Parks, Marvel, Star Wars, and so much more! Next up, we are going to be giving our reactions to D23 and then ranking and reviewing The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 4:29 – Intro to D23 and What to Expect 5:48 – Our Biggest/First Predictions 15:38 – Disney Entertainment Showcase Preview, Starting With Marvel! (Avengers: Doomsday? X-Men?) 20:10 – Walt Disney Animation Studios Preview (Frozen 3!) 23:41 – Could We Get Moana 3 or Zootopia 3? 25:20 – What Else Is Going on at Walt Disney Studios? Avatar 4? 28:14 – Could We Get the First World of Kingdom Hearts 4? 29:42 – What Could They Reveal About Star Wars? 36:01 – Disney Experiences Showcase Preview, Starting With Disneyland 39:55 – Disney California Adventure With Avatar Land, the Coco Ride, and Avengers Campus' Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab 45:49 – Walt Disney World Preview, Starting With Villains Land 50:10 – Piston Peak National Park! 54:09 – Hollywood Studios and Monstropolis Preview! 57:29 – Animal Kingdom and Tropical Americas Featuring Encanto and Indiana Jones 01:03:39 – EPCOT? Spaceship Earth? Figment?! 01:08:19 – What Could Disney Cruise Line Have In Store For Us In Addition to the Disney Believe? 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing The Princess Diaries for its 25th anniversary! Join us as we talk about how the film holds up all these years later, nominate a new member of the Talking Disney Magic Hall of Fgame, and discuss how this film was almost about a Cow Princess!  Next up, we are going to be giving our predictions for D23 and then ranking and reviewing The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: Timestamps: 0:53 – Adam's Initial Reaction to Finally Seeing The Princess Diaries 4:53 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day Is SMASHING the Global Box Office 9:20 – The Princess Diaries Intro and More Impressions 11:51 – We Have a New Member of the Talking Disney Magic Hall of Fame! 16:17 – Making of The Princess Diaries and Favorite Moments 26:36 – The Princess Diaries Recap 49:17 – Ranking The Princess Diaries 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! For this bonus episode, we are so excited to be giving our instant reactions and review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day alongside our spoiler-free and spoiler-filled breakdown of the latest entry in the Spidey-verse! Join us as we talk about it's place in the MCU, how it's surrprisingly emotional, and more! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing The Princess Diaries for its 25th anniversary, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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 1:50 – Avengers: Doomsday Trailer and Spider-Man: Brand New Day Record-Breaking Box Office Previews 4:48 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day Spoiler-Free Thoughts 13:40 – Spoiler-Filled Review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day 33:12 – Post-Credits Scene Breakdown 36:20 – If We Had to Score Spider-Man: Brand New Day Right Now 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Planes: Fire and Rescue! Join us as we discuss if this sequel soars above the original, how it takes place in PISTON PEAK NATIONAL FOREST, and why it's portrayal of fighting wildfires is quite awesome! Next up, we are going to be giving our instant reactions to Spider-Man: Brand New Day and then ranking and reviewing The Princess Diaries for its 25th anniversary, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 3:33 – Big Marvel News From San Diego Comic-Con – Avengers: Doomsday, Black Panther 3, Ghost Rider, and More! 8:58 – Planes: Fire and Rescue Takes Place in Piston Peak National Forest?! 11:16 – Initial Planes: Fire and Rescue Impressionsc 18:28 – Planes: Fire and Rescue Recap 36:05 – Ranking Planes: Fire and Rescue 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Planes! Join us as we talk about this non-Pixar movie that was once a direct-to-dvd title and see how we think it compares to Cars and how it holds up! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Planes: Fire and Rescue and giving our instant reactions to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 5:01 – Julie Andrews Is Getting a Disney+ Documentary and Disney Gave Us a Horrible Jump Scare 6:10 – Disney Announced Leslie Iwerk's Disney Worldbuilders and WE CAN'T WAIT 10:21 – Disney and Pixar Were Hit With More Layoffs 15:45 – Planes Intro and Initial Impressions 23:55 – Planes Recap 53:38 – Ranking Planes 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing the live-action remake of Moana! Join us as we talk about how it holds up to the original, why it matters, and why Moana is just SO great. Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Planes, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 2:30 – The Full D23 Schedule Has Been Revealed! 5:49 – The Magic of Disney Animation Has an Opening Date at Disney World's Hollywood Studios! 10:55 – Moana Live-Action Remake Intro and Why It Matters 17:25 – Moana Live-Action Remake Box Office Performance 19:26 – Initial Impressions of the Moana Live-Action Remake 35:57 – Moana Live-Action Remake Recap 58:36 – Ranking the Moana Live-Action Remake 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! For this bonus episode, we are giving our instant reactions to the live-action remake to Moana! Join us as we discuss how it compares to the original, why its focus on people of Polynesian descent is incredible, and more. Next up, We are going to be doing our full ranking and reviewing of the live-action remake of Moana, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 2:14 – Instant Reactions to the Moana Live-Action Remake and Early Box Office Predictions 21:04 - What Would We Score the Moana Live-Action Remake Right Now? 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing The Fox and the Hound for its 45th anniversay! Join us as we talk about this movie that is so beautiful and so depressing, how it made some frustrating choices, and how it's development was a big moment and changing of the guard in the history of Disney. Next up, We are going to be giving our instant reactions to the live-action remake of Moana and then ranking and reviewing it, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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 – We're Going to D23 + D23 Panel Hype! 12:39 – Disneyland's Pirate of the Caribbean Received a New Audio-Animatronics Figure 20:50 – How Did The Fox and the Hound Get a G-Rating?! + What Movies Are Hard to Go Back To? 24:56 – The Fox and the Hound Intro and Initial Impressions 32:45 – Making of The Fox and the Hound and Why It Was a Huge Moment in Disney History 44:44 – The Fox and the Hound Recapc 01:02:11 – Ranking The Fox and the Hound 01:08:47 – Moana Live-Action Ranking Predictions 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, in preparation for the live-action remake, we are revisiting our sixth review ever - Moana! In addition to presenting that episode for you to catch up and hear out thoughts again or for the first time, Adam and Vanessa chat about their hype levels for the remake, what they are most excited and worried about, and much more! Next up, We are going to be ranking and reviewing of The Fox and the Hound, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 0:00 - Adam and Vanessa on their Hype Levels for Moana Live-Action, Why Moana Is So Special, and More 13:41 – Adam's Review of Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Disneyland and Working a Disney Media Event 25:52 – Moana Introduction 31:42 – Moana Recap 39:33 – The Formation of the Talking Disney Magic Side Character Hall of Fame 53:12 – What We Want Out of Moana 2 57:22 – We're Covering Moana 2 Next Week! 58:49 – Ranking Moana Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Toy Story 5! Join us as we see if our thoughts have changed on Toy Story 5 since our instant reaction, what its deeper themes say about the human condition, what we want from the future of the franchise, and much more. Next up, We are going to be re-releasing our ranking and reviewing of Moana with a new intro in anticipation for the live-action remake, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 3:10 – Early Toy Story 5 Box Office Performance Review 5:34 – Toy Story 5 Intro 7:00 – What Could Toy Story 6 Be and Do We Want It? 12:24 – Have Our Thoughts on Toy Story 5 Changes Since our Instant Reaction? 21:07 – Adam's BIG Moment in Toy Story 5 42:10 – Toy Story 5 Recap 01:04:47 – Ranking Toy Story 5 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing The Hunchback of Notre Dame for its 30th anniversary! Join us as we talk about this dark and wild ride of a movie that somehow got a G rating, why Frollo may be the most evil Disney villain of all time, and why Adam can't get the bells of Notre Dame out of his head! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Toy Story 5, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 3:42 – Toy Story 5 Instant Reactions 6:28 – The Hunchback of Notre Dame Intro and Initial Impressions 13:16 – Were the Gargoyles Real?! 25:55 – The Hunchback of Notre Dame Recap 42:50 – Ranking The Hunchback of Notre Dame 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! For this bonus episode, we are giving our instant reaction and spoiler-free and spoiler-filled review of Toy Story 5! Join us as we talk about the latest entry in the beloved franchise, how it holds up to the other four, what we loved and didn't love about it, and why Adam experienced one of the best Disney movies ever while watching it! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing The Hunchback of Notre Dame then Toy Story 5, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 2:03 – Spoiler-Free Reactions to Toy Story 5 9:43 – Spoiler-Filled Review of Toy Story 5 10:25 – Adam's BIG Moment from Toy Story 5 21:00 – Should [REDACTED] Have Been in This Movie? 32:56 – If We Had to Score Toy Story 5 Right Now 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we welcomed the incredible Cole 'Bibbidi Bobbidi Beard' Manning to Talking Disney Magic to help us rank and review Atlantis: The Lost Empire for its 25th anniversary! Join us as we talk about this cult classic that deserved so much more love than it got when it was first released, how the team built this incredible world that deserves to be explored, and what we hope for the future! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing The Hunchback of Notre Dame AND giving our instant reactions to Toy Story 5, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 3:43 – Japan Is the BEST 6:12 – The Toy Story 5 Hype Train is REAL 8:56 – The Hope and Sometimes Heartbreak of Live-Action Remakes 12:42 – Atlantis: The Lost Empire Intro and Initial Impressions 17:58 – How Atlantis: The Lost Empire Came to Be 22:20 – Why Has Atlantis: The Lost Empire Become a Cult Classic 25:43 – Atlantis: The Lost Empire Is Getting a Comic Book Sequel and Our Dream Future 33:01 – Atlantis: The Lost Empire Recap 52:50 – Ranking Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Cole's Thoughts on Our Rankings Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing The Aristocats, because Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat! Join us as we talk about the first Disney film to be made after Walt's passing, why it's just such a cool and fun movie with such great music, and more. Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Atlantis: The Lost Empire, The Hunchback of Notre Dame AND giving our instant reactions to Toy Story 5, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 2:28 – Walt Disney World Summer Preview Preview and Adam Loved Port Orleans! 5:06 – Carousel of Progress Is Jumping Forward DECADES! 11:00 – Behind-the-Scenes of The Magic of Disney Animation 15:56 – Taylor Swift Released Her Song for Toy Story 5! 21:48 – The Aristocats Intro and Initial Impressions 26:42 – Is This Just 101 Dalmatians Again? 36:12 – The Aristocats Recap 55:59 – Ranking The Aritstocats 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! For this very special bonus episode, we welcome our friend Guide2WDW's James Grosch to the show to talk all about the big Walt Disney World Summer Preview he and Adam got to experiences, including behind-the-scenes looks at Monstropolis and The Magic of Disney Animation, thoughts on Carousel of Progress jumping forward by decades and Bluey arriving at WDW, reviews of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Soarin' Across America, The Mandalorian and Grogu's new mission on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, and so much more. Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing The Hunchback of Notre Dame AND giving our instant reactions to Toy Story 5, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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 Follow Guide2WDW on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube! Timestamps: 6:58 – Behind-the-Scenes Tour of The Magic of Disney Animation 21:37 – Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Monsters, Inc.-themed land, Monstropolis 31:35 – Rock 'n'  Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets Review and Thoughts 47:18 – Carousel of Progress Is Jumping Forward by DECADES! 01:03:49 – Thoughts on Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin Updates! 01:08:11 – Bluey Has Arrives at Walt Disney World and People LOVE IT 01:15:42 – How Does Soarin' Across America Hold Up to the Other Versions? 01:19:55 – The Mandalorian and Grogu Had Joined Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run! 01:30:30 – Big Thunder Mountain Railroad's Upgrades Are Another Win! 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! For this bonus episode, we are giving our instant reaction and review of The Mandalorian and Grogu! Join us as we discuss the first Star Wars movie since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker and see if it was worth the wait! Next week, we are going to be giving our instant reaction to The Mandalorian and Grogu and ranking and reviewing The Aristocats, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 1:57 – Spoiler-Free Reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu 11:43 – Early Box Office Performance Thoughts 17:10 – Spoiler-Filled Thoughts on The Mandalorian and Grogu 25:29 – What Score Would We Give The Mandalorian and Grogu? 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to welcome WDW Magazine and Parks & Pages' Danny Shuster to the show to rank and review Big Hero 6! Join us as we talk about this Disney AND Marvel film that has so much heart, charm, humor, and action. How can you not love Baymax?! Next week, we are going to be giving our instant reaction to The Mandalorian and Grogu and ranking and reviewing The Aristocats, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 1:30 – What Is the Parks and Pages Podcast?! 4:23 – How Do You Handle Bringing 15 People to a Disney Park? 9:31 – Adam Visited the Set of The Mandalorian and Grogu! 19:36 – Adam and Danny are Previewing the Future of Walt Disney World and Disneyland! 23:33 – Big Hero 6 Intro and Initial Impressions 31:20 – How Did Big Hero 6 Happen? 42:41 – Big Hero 6 Recap 1:16:33 – Ranking Big Hero 6 and Danny's Thoughts on Our List! 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Jungle Book 2! Join us as we talk about this sequel that is almost 40 years in the making and was one we didn't even realize was in theaters! Oh, and wait until you hear how stacked the voice cast was! Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Big Hero 6 with WDW Magazine's Danny Shuster, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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 – Jungle Book 2 Intro and Initial Impressions 14:49 – What Jungle Book 3 Could Have Been 22:11 – Jungle Book 2 Recap 40:01 – Ranking Jungle Book 2 Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! For this special bonus episode, the crew discuss Adam's visit to Disneyland, where he was invited to experience Disney and Make-A-Wish's Wishes Assemble Event that made the dreams come true of nearly 40 amazing Make-A-Wish kids, ranging from meeting Spider-Man and Cinderella to hanging out with Mr. Beast, Dude Perfect, and Clix, and much more. If you'd like to get involved, head over to wish.org/Disney to learn more about fundraising or volunteering, nominating a deserving kid, donating, or even entering the 'Win a Magical VIP Weekend' sweepstakes that can send you to the global premiere of Avengers: Doomsday, get you a VIP tour of Disneyland, a trip to Walt Disney's apartment there, and even a two-night stay in The Pirates of the Caribbean Suite at the Disneyland Hotel. Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Jungle Book 2, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 1:10 – Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro Really Impressed Adam 2:54 – What Wishes Were Granted During Disney Week of Wishes? 11:24 – Full Circle Make-A-Wish Moment 14:14 – A Huge Marvel Avengers Party Just for the Make-A-Wish Kids 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Jungle Book! Join us as we talk about Walt Disney's last film before he passed away, how it features some truly incredible moments and animations, and much more. We also chat about Adam's visit to Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge to experience the original Star Wars Trilogy timeline! Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Jungle Book 2, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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 Links: Disney and Make-A-Wish Assembled For an Avengers-Themed Event at Disneyland That Granted the Wishes of 40 Amazing Kids Timestamps: 3:02 – Adam Visited Disneyland's Galaxy's Trilogy to Experience the Original  Trilogy Timeline 9:35 – Jungle Book Intro and Initial Impressions 10:29 – Jungle Book Was Walt Disney's Last Movie Before He Passed Away 23:07 – Jungle Book Recap 36:11 – Ranking Jungle Book 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing The Good Dinosaur, a film that is underloved and means a great deal to Adam! Join us as we talk about its place in the Disney pantheon, why it has a really wonderful mix of emotional moment and intense peril, and much more. Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Jungle Book, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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 Links: Disney and Make-A-Wish Assembled For an Avengers-Themed Event at Disneyland That Granted the Wishes of 40 Amazing Kids Cinderella / Make-A-Wish Video! Timestamps: 1:55 – Adam Is Going to Disneyland for the Wishes Assemble Event with Make-A-Wish! 6:51- The Good Dinosaur Intro and Initial Impressions 21:47 – Making Of The Good Dinosaur 26:34 – The Good Dinosaur Recap 53:23 – Ranking The Good Dinosaur 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Mary Poppins! Join us as we talk about this classic film that has so many iconic moments, an incredible making of story, and why it just brings a smile to our faces. Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing The Good Dinosasur, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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 Links: Ted Lasso x Julie Andrew Scene! - https://youtube.com/shorts/BndDWzHOZ_0?si=PN367yJNzWewr4RQ Timestamps: 2:58 – The Biggest Disney News Out of CinemaCon 2026 (Avengers: Doomsday, Hexed, Toy Story 5, Moana Live-Action, and More) 9:50 – Disney Stores Are Coming Back?! 11:25 – New Details Revealed for Walt Disney World's Lakeshore Lodge! 12:40 – Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Opening Date Revealed! 13:55 – Mary Poppins Intro and Initial Impressions 20:00 – The Amazing Story of Feed the Birds 26:03 – Mary Poppins Recap 45:02 – Ranking Mary Poppins 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing The Sword in the Stone! Join us as we talk about Walt Disney's last film before he passed away, how it holds up, if Arthur is worthy of being king, and so much more! Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Mary Poppins so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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 Links: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/science/moon-crater-carroll-reid-wiseman.html Timestamps: 2:41 – Disney Has Its First Layoffs Under CEO Josh D'Amaro 7:08 – Will There Be an Avatar 4 and 5? 11:54 – The Sword in the Stone Into and Initial Impressions 23:47 – The Sword in the Stone Recap 41:35 – Ranking The Sword in the Stone 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Pixar's Inside Out! Join us as we talk about the emotional roller coaster this film takes us on, why it features a bonafide hall of famer, and why it holds up all these years later. We also chat about the start of the reign of The Walt Disney Company CEO Josh D'Amaro and how we/IGN got to meet Olaf at Walt Disney Imagineering! Next week, we are going to be ranking and reviewing The Sword in the Stone, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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 Links: We Met Frozen's Oalf at Walt Disney Imagineering and Caught a Glimpse of the Future of Immersive Entertainment at Disney Parks Timestamps: 2:24 – The Reign of The Walt Disney Company CEO Josh D'Amaro Has Begun! 6:28 – We Met the Next-Generation Robotic Figure of Olaf at Walt Disney Imagineering! 14:16 – Inside Out Intro and Initial Impressions 28:46 – A New Hall of Fame Nominee Arrives! 35:37 – Making Of Stories of Inside Out 37:15 – Inside Out Recap 56:54 – Ranking Inside Out 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be walking down memory lane to revist Inside Out 2, which was our second episode ever! We are ranking and reviewing Inside Out next week and wanted to bring this back to give our top level thoughts and ensure both of these films are together when you are searching for them years down the road!  As we mentioned, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Inside Out next week, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well about the original and even the sequel to [email protected]! 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! We're also so proud to be partnering with with our friends at WDW Magazine and DLR Magazine to offer a special 10% discount on an Annual Print Membership (2 Issues Per Year + 1 Wall Calendar) or Semi-Annual Print Membership for their brand-new DCL Magazine by using the code TALKING. Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Timestamps: 0:00 - Present Day Intro From Adam and Vanessa! 8:17 - Moana 2 box office projections and Moana thoughts 12:56 - How do we feel about Disney/Pixar sequels? 14:20 - Disney World's Big Thunder Mountain renovations and thoughts on Cars and Villains Land 17:55 - Inside Out 2 intro and box office talk 18:57 - Pixar during the COVID-19 pandemic 23:37 - Inside Out 2 review 27:05 - Inside Out 2 recap 36:56 - Top 3 Inside Out takeaways 51:35 - The future of Inside Out 54:53 - Ranking Inside Out 2 1:00:20 - Cooking Disney Magic with Snow White's Gooseberry Pie 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Pixar's Hoppers! Join us as we talk about the wild and wonderful adventure of Mabel, how it tells a very unique and wonderful story about nature, and even which Disney character we'd like to "hop" into! Next up, we are going to be re-releasing our Inside Out 2 ranking and reviewing to get ready for Inside Out, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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! We're also so proud to be partnering with with our friends at WDW Magazine and DLR Magazine to offer a special 10% discount on an Annual Print Membership (2 Issues Per Year + 1 Wall Calendar) or Semi-Annual Print Membership for their brand-new DCL Magazine by using the code TALKING. Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Timestamps: 3:27 – The Disney Adventure Is About to Sail on Its Maiden Voyage! 8:14 – Hoppers Intro and Initial Spoiler-Free Impressions 13:13 – Making of Hoppers 15:50 – What Disney Character Would We Like to Hop Into? 18:44 – Spoiler-Filled Reactions to Hoppers 29:29 – Hoppers Recap 54:35 – Ranking Hoppers 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! For this bonus episode, we are so excited to be giving our spoiler-free and spoiler-filled instant reaction/review of Hoppers, Pixar's latest movie! Join us as we talk about our favorite parts of the film, where they may have gone too far, and how it's a lot funnier, emotional, and darker than you might think! Next up, we are going to be fully ranking and reviewing Hoppers, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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! We're also so proud to be partnering with with our friends at WDW Magazine and DLR Magazine to offer a special 10% discount on an Annual Print Membership (2 Issues Per Year + 1 Wall Calendar) or Semi-Annual Print Membership for their brand-new DCL Magazine by using the code TALKING. Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Timestamps: 1:36 – Spoiler-Free Review of Hoppers 5:53 – Trailer Talk (Moana Live-Action,  Toy Story 5, The Mandalorian & Grogu, and More!) 9:02 – Spoiler-Filled 21:07 – If We Had to Give Hoppers a Score Right Now… 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, instead of ranking and reviewing The Sword and the Stone like we had planned (that's coming back in a few weeks!), we are discussing Adam's big trip to Walt Disney World to cover the Goofy's Mystery Tour Cast Event at Animal Kingdom and his impressions of the new Audio-Animatronics figures at Frozen Ever After. We also chat our impressions of Toy Story 5 and the updates revealed for The Magic of Disney Animation at Hollywood Studios! Next up, we are going to be giving our instant reactions and then ranking and reviewing Hoppers, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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! We're also so proud to be partnering with with our friends at WDW Magazine and DLR Magazine to offer a special 10% discount on an Annual Print Membership (2 Issues Per Year + 1 Wall Calendar) or Semi-Annual Print Membership for their brand-new DCL Magazine by using the code TALKING. Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Links: Goofy's Mystery Tour Is a Celebration of Walt Disney World's Cast Members and a Thank You For All the Magic They Create in Disney Parks Timestamps: 4:45 – Vanessa's Early Impressions of The Sword and the Stone 5:40 – Toy Story 5 Trailer Reaction 10:18 – An Audio-Animatronics Figure of Olaf Is Coming to The Magic of Disney Animation and Our Worry of the Lack of Real Animators 15:45 – Adam Was Invited to the Goofy's Mystery Tour Cast Event at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom! 21:15 -  Test Your Disney Knowledge With Questions From Goofy's Mystery Tour 29:54 – Impressions of the New Audio-Animatronics Figures at EPCOT's Frozen Ever After 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Finding Dory! Join us as we discuss how this sequel holds up compared to the original, who earns a nomination for the Talking Disney Hall of Fame, and why this film - and Disney history - was almost very different! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing The Sword in the Stone, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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! We're also so proud to be partnering with with our friends at WDW Magazine and DLR Magazine to offer a special 10% discount on an Annual Print Membership (2 Issues Per Year + 1 Wall Calendar) or Semi-Annual Print Membership for their brand-new DCL Magazine by using the code TALKING. Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Timestamps: 2:50 – The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer Reaction 5:50 – Finding Dory Intro and Initial Impressions 8:13 – Hall of Fame Nomination! 17:53 – Making of Finding Dory and the Circle 7 Saga 20:20 – What the Cancelled Finding Nemo 2 Might Have Been 26:33 – Do We Want a Finding Nemo 3, and What Could It Be? 29:47 – Finding Dory Recap 52:47 – Ranking Finding Dory 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Finding Nemo! Join us as we celebrate this truly remarkable film, discuss its perfect balance of comedy and heart, talk how it features one of Adam's favorite scenes of all time, and nominated some new Hall of Famers! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Finding Dory, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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! We're also so proud to be partnering with with our friends at WDW Magazine and DLR Magazine to offer a special 10% discount on an Annual Print Membership (2 Issues Per Year + 1 Wall Calendar) or Semi-Annual Print Membership for their brand-new DCL Magazine by using the code TALKING. Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Links: Adam joined Serena Lyn on her show, Living by Disney to talk Josh D'Amaro becoming CEO of The Walt Disney Company! Follow Serena here on Instagram as well! Angler Fish Article! Timestamps: 3:38 – Happy 25th Birthday Disney California Adventure! 7:00 – Seattle Seahawks Celebrate Winning the Super Bowl at Disneyland + The Mandalorian and Grogu and Hoppers Teasers 11:50 – Finding Nemo Intro and Initial Reactions 16:40 – One of Adam's Favorite Moments in Disney/Pixar History 26:30 – Behind the Scenes Stories of Finding Nemo 34:14 – Finding Nemo Recap 01:03:45 – New Nominees for the Talking Disney Magic Hall of Fame 1:19:38 – Ranking Finding Nemo 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to welcome WDW/DLR Magazine's Stephanie Shuster and Danny Shuster to talk about launching the brand-new Disney Cruise Line-themed DCL Magazine! We chat with them all about why this is the perfect time for a Disney Cruise Line magazine, how they brought it to life, why print is still so important, tips for new and seasoned cruisers, their favorite restaurant, lounge, and show, and so much more! We're also so proud to be partnering with with our friends at WDW Magazine and DLR Magazine to offer a special 10% discount on an Annual Print Membership (2 Issues Per Year + 1 Wall Calendar) or Semi-Annual Print Membership for their brand-new DCL Magazine by using the code TALKING. You can also follow DCL Magazine, WDW Magazine, DLR Magazine, Stephanie Shuster, and Danny Shuster on Instagram by clicking their names in this sentence!  Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Finding Nemo, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 2:27 – The History of WDW Magazine 5:08 – Why Print Magazines Like WDW/DLR/DCL Magazine Are So Important 10:59 – How Do You Bring a Magazine to Life? 16:37 – Launching DCL Magazine All About Disney Cruise Line 22:18 – Which Disney Cruise Line Ship Is Best For You? 24:06 – What Stories Can You Expect From DCL Magazine? 30:25 – Tips for New Cruisers! 36:22 – Stephanie and Danny's Favorite DCL Restaurant, Lounge, and Show 38:46 – Final Thoughts on Launching DCL Magazine 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are celebrating Pixar's 40th anniversary by diving deep into the storied history of the company, talking about our favorite films, and why this studio means so much to us. We also discuss Josh D'Amaro being chosen to suceed Bob Iger as CEO of The Walt Disney Company! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Finding Nemo, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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! We're also so proud to be partnering with with our friends at WDW Magazine and DLR Magazine to offer a special 10% discount on an Annual Print Membership (2 Issues Per Year + 1 Wall Calendar) or Semi-Annual Print Membership for their brand-new DCL Magazine by using the code TALKING, which is all about Disney Cruise Line! Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Timestamps: 4:13 – Josh D'Amaro Is Officially Replacing Bob Iger as CEO of The Walt Disney Company 10:43 – Pixar's 40th Anniversary Retrospective Begins! 12:33 – Vanessa's Favorite Pixar Movie! (Up!) 17:20 – Adam's Favorite Pixar Movie! (Coco, Wall-E, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille!) 24:22 – The History of Pixar 32:04 – Toy Story 36:45 – A Bug's Life 37:37 – Monsters, Inc. 38:31 – The Incredibles 41:38 – Cars 44:26 – The Walt Disney Company Purchases Pixar 48:05 – Brave 49:09 – Monsters University 49:36 – Inside Out 51:54 – A Good Dinosaur 54:23 – Finding Dory 58:19 – Disney+ 59:56 – Onward and the COVID-19 Pandemic 01:02:56 – Soul 01:04:12 – Luca 01:07:48 – Turning Red 01:09:36 – Lightyear 01:11:42 – Elemental 01:13:21 – Elio 01:15:36 – The Future of Pixar 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing 101 Dalmatians for its 65th anniversary! Join us as we celebrate this incredible film that was a huge turning point for Disney, nominate and perhaps induct multiple characters into the Hall of Fame, and discuss how awesome a Twilight Bark is! Next up, we are going to be celebrating Pixar's 40th anniversary and talking about its history and our favorite films, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 3:29 – Disney Adventure World and World of Frozen Are Opening at Disneyland Paris in 60 Days! 6:18 – 101 Dalmatians Intro and Initial Impressions 10:11 – New Nominations for the Talking Disney Magic Hall of Fame! 19:56 – The Making of 101 Dalmatians and Some Pretty Great Cameos! 28:31 – 101 Dalmatians Recap 42:18 – Ranking 101 Dalmatians 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, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Cars 3! Join us as we see how this film rounds out the Lightning McQueen trilogy, how it gets back to what made Cars so special, and much more! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing 101 Dalmatians for its 65th anniversary, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 3:52 – Rapunzel and Flynn Rider have been cast in the Tangled Live-Action Remake 6:10  - Adam's Exclusive Disney Lorcana Reveal and Winterspell Details 9:01 – Cars 3 Intro and Initial Impressions 10:52 – The Incredible Tale of How Jessica Heidt Changed Pixar Forever 27:19 – Cars 3 Recap 49:50 – Ranking Cars 3 Links: Adam's Story on Disneyland Handcrafted and Interview With Leslie Iwerks on IGN Adam Joins Lou Mongello's WDW Radio to Chat Disneyland Handcrafted Adam Joins Daps Magic's Disney and Positive Stuff to Chat Disneyland Handcrafted 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 rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! For this bonus episode, Adam reviews Disneyland Handcrafted from The Imagineering Story's Leslie Iwerks, he shares his interview with Iwerks for his story on IGN, and he talks about going to the premiere at The Walt Disney Studios Lot. Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Cars 3, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 0:58 – What Is Disneyland Handcrafted? 5:31 – What Was the Disneyland Handcrafted Premiere Like at The Walt Disney Studios? 7:27 – If We Were to Rank Disneyland Handcrafted… 11:35 – Leslie Iwerks Interview for Disneyland Handcrafted Adam Joins Lou Mongello's WDW Radio to Chat Disneyland Handcrafted Adam Joins Daps Magic's Disney and Positive Stuff to Chat Disneyland Handcrafted 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 rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Cars 2! Join us as we see how this sequel holds up, if it reinforces Vanessa's theory that these cars wiped us out, and much much more! We also chat about Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland expanding its timeline to include the Original Trilogy! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Cars 3, so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to [email protected]! 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: 1:17 – Adam Went to the Premiere of Disneyland Handcrafted at The Walt Disney Studios Lot! 3:39 – Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Is Expanding Its Timeline to Include the Original Trilogy Era, Including Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo 10:05 – Cars 2 Intro and Initial Impressions 23:45 – Cars 2 Recap 44:08 – Ranking Cars 2 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland to Expand Its Timeline to Include the Original Trilogy Era - IGN Adam Joins Lou Mongello's WDW Radio to Chat Disneyland Handcrafted Adam Joins Daps Magic's Disney and Positive Stuff to Chat Disneyland Handcrafted 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 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 [email protected]! 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

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 [email protected]! 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

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 [email protected]! 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

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 [email protected]! 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

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

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 [email protected] 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

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 celebrate Toy Story for its 30th anniversary and talk about its impact on the world of entertainment, how their thoughts have changed since ranking and reviewing all the films earlier in the year, and discussing Adam's retrospective on IGN, where he had the chance to speak to Pixar's Pete Docter, the voice of Andy, John Morris, and more to help tell the story of Toy Story, and yes, we included a couple clips of these interviews as well! We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions on Toy Story, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to [email protected] to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Zootopia 2, 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: 3:12 – Moana Live-Action and Hoppers Trailer Reactions 10:52 – Toy Story Is 30 Years Old! 17:26 – Tin Toy and the Infamous Black Friday Reel 39:11 – Toy Story 5 and Final Thoughts 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 celebration of Toy Story's 30th anniversary on November 22nd, we wanted to re-release our ranking and reviewing of the legendary film with a new intro for you to enjoy alongside reminding you we also ranked and reviewed the other Toy Story films and Lightyear already and you can find those on the feed right now! Oh, and you will also have our Toy Story Megashow on the top of your feed where we talk even larger about the film and throw in some of Adam's interviews with Pete Docter and the voice of Andy, John Morris, from his feature on IGN you can check out right here!  We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions on Toy Story, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to [email protected] to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Zootopia 2, 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: 8:05 – Cars Land at Walt Disney World Is Called Piston Peak National Park! 15:58 – Toy Story Intro and Our History with the Franchise 24:07 – The Story of How Toy Story Was Made 35:46 – Toy Story Recap 42:45 – Has Lightyear Changed How We View Toy Story? 01:03:09 – Ranking Toy Story 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! On this bonus episode, Adam reviews the Disney Destiny after being invited on the first media preview sailing for IGN! Join us as we talk all about Disney's new Heroes and Villains-themed cruise ship, including its Doctor Strange-themed Sanctum Lounge, Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King, the Hercules Broadway-style show, how it ranks compared to the Treasure and Wish, and so much more. We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions on the Disney Destiny, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to [email protected] to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Zootopia 2, 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: 2:48 – Disney Destiny Intro and the INCREDIBLE Character Interactions 12:45 – The Doctor Strange-themed Sanctum Lounge 12:48 – Pride Lands: Feast of the Lion King 20:34 – The Disney Destiny's Broadway-Style Hercules Show 27:04 – Disney Destiny Quick Hits Tour 29:51 – Ranking the Disney Wish, Treasure, and Destiny! Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! This week, we are so excited to be ranking and reviewing Zootopia to get ready for Zootopia 2 in a couple of weeks! Join us as we talk about our thoughts on the original, what we are most excited about for the sequel, and who makes it into the Talking Disney Magic Hall of Fame! We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions on Zootopia, so be sure to send them in and anything else you want about the world of Disney to [email protected] to be part of the show! Next up, we are so excited to be talking about Adam's trip on the media preview sailing of the Disney Destiny and celebrating Toy Story's 30th anniversary, 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: 3:59 – How Excited Are We Zootopia 2? 6:15 – Zootopia Intro and Initial Impressions 13:24 – Making of Zootopia Stories 22:07 – Zootopia Recap 56:03 – Ranking Zootopia 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 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 [email protected] 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

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 [email protected] 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

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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