Hocus Pocus with Amber Morey

Hope you're at the bust stop in time, because we're talking about the 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie, Halloweentown! Derek Behrends (@derekthedemon on Instagram) joins us to talk about the now-classic Halloween film about a town full of Halloween monsters. We talk about it's (endearing) low-budget feel, how it perfectly captures the Halloween essence, and its surprising connection to Twin Peaks!email us: [email protected]: @disneyvaultcastInstagram: @disneyvaultcast

The witches are back, because we're talking about 1993's (now) Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus! Amber Morey returns to talk to us all about the Disney Halloween movie that released in the middle of summer...for some reason. We also talk about how Hocus Pocus rose from the ashes of box office failure to become a Halloween staple widely seen today, despite it not aging the most gracefully.email us: [email protected]: @disneyvaultcastInstagram: @disneyvaultcast

What's this? Our OCTOBER HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR officially kicks off with Disney's 1993 Halloween/Christmas mashup, The Nightmare Before Christmas! John Hansen (Gamepur, Pixel Street) joins us to talk about the Disney film that wasn't even marketed as a Disney film! We go into the film's famous soundtrack, the way it so effortlessly combines two polar opposite holidays, and if we'll ever see the long-rumored sequel. email us: [email protected]: @disneyvaultcastInstagram: @disneyvaultcast

Time to talk about feelings! Artist Aliana Manteria (alianamantertia.com) joins us to talk about the acclaimed 2015 Pixar film, Inside Out. We talk about how it makes a complicated topic plateable for children, how it cleverly makes us understand the purposes of each emotion, and how Aidan almost thought Bing Bong was a villain! Get your tissues ready, because we're about to unpack a lot of emotions.email us: [email protected]: @disneyvaultcastInstagram: @disneyvaultcast

It's getting chilly out there, because we're talking about Disney's 2013 smash hit, Frozen. Katie Hébert joins us to talk about the film that flipped Disney tropes on their head, created a soundtrack we're still trying to get out of our heads, and defined a generation! We try to answer the question: why was Frozen the one to break out? Through a lot of rambling, we try to get to the bottom of it all.email us: [email protected]: @disneyvaultcastInstagram: @disneyvaultcast

It's time to travel throughout the Ehterium to talk about Disney's underrated 2002 animated film. Frankie Godoy (8Bits) joins us to talk about the film that took decades to get off the ground. Topics discussed include its truly unique visual aesthetic, why it underperformed at the box office, and the sequel that was never meant to be.email us: [email protected]: @disneyvaultcastInstagram: @disneyvaultcast

Put on your best pair of glass slippers, because we're talking about Walt Disney's 1950 masterpiece, Cinderella. Abbi Hanson joins us to talk about how Cinderella saved the studio from ruin after a disastrous 1940s, why Cinderella is a stronger character than most give her credit for, and how the film has one of Disney's best villains ever.email us: [email protected]: @disneyvaultcastInstagram: @disneyvaultcast

Happy Día de los Muertos! Armida Flores (queenlatina_ on TikTok) joins us to talk about Coco, Pixar's love letter to the Mexican holiday. We talk about how it almost portrayed the holiday from an Americanized perspective, the numerous controversies the film faced, and, despite being an authentic and respectful portrayal, how representation shouldn't end here.email us: [email protected]: @disneyvaultcastInstagram: @disneyvaultcast

We're not talking about a movie this week—instead we're talking about a short, one Disney apparently wants to keep hidden. Lucas White (Prima Games) joins us to talk about the infamous 1995 Mickey Mouse short, Runaway Brain. We talk about its radical departure from the Mickey Mouse we all are familiar with, how it's only one instance of Disney continually trying to refresh its mascot, and the surprising ways its influence is still felt today.email us: [email protected]: @disneyvaultcastInstagram: @disneyvaultcast

It's time to set sail on the high seas to talk about the first movie in Disney's massively successful Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, The Curse of the Black Pearl. Wesley LeBlanc (IGN) joins us to talk about this film's theme park roots, its rocky road to the screen, and how it holds up today—especially compared to its sequels. With the future of the franchise seemingly in limbo, it's time to look back at this franchise's relatively humble beginnings. email us: [email protected]: @disneyvaultcastInstagram: @disneyvaultcast