Talking Disney Magic

Adam Bankhurst
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Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only discuss the latest news from Disney, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review a Disney or Pixar film each and every week.

  1. 6D AGO · BONUS

    Launching the Disney Cruise Line-Themed DCL Magazine With WDW/DLR Magazine's Stephanie Shuster and Danny Shuster

    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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewing on Talking Disney Magic! Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Timestamps: 2:27 – 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

    48 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Pixar's 40th Anniversary Celebration + Josh D'Amaro Is the New CEO of The Walt Disney Company

    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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewing on Talking Disney Magic! 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

    1h 23m

  3. JAN 29

    101 Dalmatians, Ranked and Reviewed for Its 65th Anniversary + Disney Adventure World and World of Frozen Open in 60 Days at Disneyland Paris

    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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewing on Talking Disney Magic! Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Timestamps: 3:29 – 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

    52 min

  4. JAN 22

    Cars 3, Ranked and Reviewed

    Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, 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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewing on Talking Disney Magic! Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Timestamps: 3:52 – 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

    56 min

  5. JAN 15 · BONUS

    Disneyland Handcrafted Review + Leslie Iwerks Interview + Adam Went to the Premiere at The Walt Disney Studios Lot

    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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewing on Talking Disney Magic! Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Timestamps: 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

    22 min

  6. JAN 15

    Cars 2, Ranked and Reviewed + Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Expanding Its Timeline to Include the Original Trilogy Era

    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 talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewing on Talking Disney Magic! Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Timestamps: 1:17 – 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

    55 min

  7. JAN 8

    Cars, Ranked and Reviewed

    Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! For our first movie of 2026, we are so excited to rank and review Cars! Join us as we head to Radiator Springs to talk about how this film holds up, why it's so much deeper and more well-crafted than people may realize, and how there may be a dark side of this universe no one is talking about!  Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Cars 2 (and then Cars 3!), so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewing on Talking Disney Magic! Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Timestamps: 2:54 – Adam Is Going to the Premiere of Disneyland Handcrafted! 5:50 – Zootopia 2 Is the Highest-Grossing Disney Animated Film of All Time 8:47 – Cars Intro and Initial Impressions 13:29 – Crazy Cars Fan Theories 21:14 – Making of Cars and the History of Route 66 26:22 – Cars Recap 48:34 - Ranking Cars Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

    57 min

  8. JAN 1

    2026 Preview for Disney, Pixar, Disney Parks, Star Wars, and Marvel + Avatar: Fire and Ash, Ranked and Reviewed

    Welcome to Talking Disney Magic! Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only talk about the latest news in the world of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also review the biggest movies in Disney and Pixar's incredible catalog! For our first episode of 2026, we are so excited to not only be looking back at the year that was 2025, but also looking forward into all the amazing things headed our way in the worlds in Disney, Pixar, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel and more! We're also ranking and reviewing Avatar: Fire and Ash for our last ranking of 2025! Next up, we are going to be ranking and reviewing Cars (and then Cars 2 and Cars 3!), so be sure to get your reviews, favorite moments, questions, and more in as well to talkingdisneymagic@gmail.com! Oh, and you can check out our current rankings of all the films we've reviewed right here and our list of upcoming films we'll be ranking and reviewing on Talking Disney Magic! Lastly, We'd love you to join our Discord so YOU can talk Disney magic with us: https://discord.gg/QXSMsNmcXE Timestamps: 4:41 – Avatar: Fire and Ash, Ranked and Reviewed 23:10 – Lookback at 2025 and Where our Rankings Stand! 31:40 – Looking forward to 2026 for Talking Disney Magic 35:10 – 2026 Predictions! 47:56 – 2026 Preview for Disney, Pixar, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and More! Music: Sean Beeson Podcast Art: Jordan Lymon

    1h 22m
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Join Vanessa Mulcahey and IGN's Adam Bankhurst as they not only discuss the latest news from Disney, Disney Parks, Star Wars, Marvel, and more, but also rank and review a Disney or Pixar film each and every week.

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  • Creator
    Adam Bankhurst
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    Talking Disney Magic