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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