Disney Magic Hour

Come along with us to a whole “new” world on this week’s show as talk movies. We all saw the latest from Disney - the live action remake of the classic Aladdin - and we must talk about it! The crew along with a few great guests - Nick and Nicole Groome of the Disney Duet (Insta: @thedisneyduet); Adam Corbett of YouTube fame (movieguy365 - go subscribe!), and Andrew Claudio of Gotham Sports Network (Twitter@Claudio_GSN), discuss how they felt about their childhood favorite being remade. We also discuss the rumors surrounding the new Star Wars trilogy and the possibility of a KOTOR (Knights of the Old Republic) story line being seen on the big screen. Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

This week Melyssa and Laura sit down to discuss the issue of Thor as he was handled in Endgame. Not just his body size but also his mental state and how this movie tried a bit to handle two very difficult issues in a deeply loved character while still attempting to be humorous and not dive too in depth with what was bothering our favorite god of thunder. The ladies dive into how the change in his body type was handled and some of the other characters' reactions to this new Thor. Where do you stand on this issue? Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Make sure you subscribe to Adam on YouTube at movieguy365 to find his daily movie reviews. Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

After a decade of storytelling we have finally come to Marvel's ENDGAME.  I don't think much other explanation is needed here.  There is a bunch to discuss that stretches into the entire MCU library so let's go.  ENDGAME.  SPOILERS.  REVIEW.  ASSEMBLE.  Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Make sure you subscribe to Adam on YouTube at movieguy365 to find his daily movie reviews. Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

A small crew is here to discuss Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019. We talk Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, Clone Wars Season 7, Sisters of the Force, In Conversation with Alan Tudyk, It's a Maulvulous Life, Galaxy's Edge and merchandise!     Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Make sure you subscribe to Adam on YouTube at movieguy365 to find his daily movie reviews. Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

Melyssa, Adam, and Ed discuss the Tuesday morning fiasco of nabbing Endgame tickets and tell you what Marvel movies you should rewatch prior to the epic that is Endgame. Then they give their thoughts regarding Tim Burton's live-action retelling of the Disney classic Dumbo!   Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Make sure you subscribe to Adam on YouTube at movieguy365 to find his daily movie reviews. Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

Stitch?  Pooh Bear?  Good Lotso? Who is the cutest Disney character according to us?  That is what we will decide this week as we are joined by some special guests to whittle down who is the one to cuddle them all.  ALSO we discuss the finalizing of the FOX acquisition and what that could mean for the future of Disney and what was FOX.   Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

The final step towards MARVEL’s ENDGAME hit theaters this week in the form of CAPTAIN MARVEL, the first female led Marvel film. Putting aside that is should never have taken this long to make a female led film, how does the introduction of Carol Danvers work out? Is it better than the average origin film? We dive into all of that and more. In addition, this week came with major news towards the opening of GALAXY’S EDGE and the upcoming streaming service, DISNEY+. Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

This week we review 1981's heart-aching THE FOX AND THE HOUND which signifies the start of major changes in Disney Animation as new blood enters the studio while the old guard perform their final works.  In addition to that we cover all the new towards the face-lift upcoming to EPCOT at Walt Disney World.  A new pavilion takes shape and a new entrance is carved out from the current megalith landscape.   Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

Paramount and Disney once again team up to bring us this week's feature DRAGONSLAYER from 1981.  Known best for the creation of the dragon seen on screen, does this fantasy tale hold up?  Do the effects, revolutionary at the time, still work?  We will discuss that and other news from the Disney world including the passing of Ron Miller, Marvel creating new animation shows for HULU, Mondo making a licencing deal with Disney AND that ALADDIN trailer.   Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

You may not think of it as a “Disney” film but 1980’s POPEYE starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall was in fact produced by Disney along with Paramount and Richard Evans Productions. The film has earned a cult status since it’s release nearly 40 years ago despite it being a financial success. The reviews from critics and audiences alike were all over the place and leaning more heavily in the negative. What about it though? Has time shown it for what it really is one way or another? We will discuss that, the production history and the film itself on this weeks episode of Disney Magic Hour! Let’s go! It’s showtime!

Extra bit of show this week as the Oscar nominations were announced and we discuss the nods under the Disney banner and if they have a shot at bringing some home.  Mary Poppins Returns and Black Panther are listed in a number of technical categories while also getting representation in the music slots and even Best Picture.  Could Black Panther pull it off though?  Could the first ever superhero film ever nominated for Best Picture bring home the Oscar?  That and more in this special bonus episode! 

2019 is another huge slate of films being produced by the Disney company and we are here to sort it all out and discuss what we know and which ones are grabbing our attention the most.  Starting with CAPTAIN MARVEL and wrapping up in a Galaxy Far Far Away there is a lot of ground to cover.  Is this the year that audiences start to grow weary of "live-action" remakes?  Will AVENGERS rule the year?  Maybe ARTEMIS FOWL comes out and starts a new franchise after Disney had it failings with NARNIA?  Let's go! It's showtime!  Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

Another year comes to an end and it's time to look back and rank what our Top 3 of the past 12 months from the House of Mouse are.  The year started off with Black Panther dominating and Mary Poppins Returns closed off another massive intake at the box office for the company.  A new Star Wars film quietly came and left as well with The Incredibles returning after a 15 year absence.  Which films stuck with us though?  Did Christopher Robin keep tugging at the heartstrings?  Has anyone brought up Nutcracker and The Four Realms?  Lots to discuss, lets go, it's showtime!!  Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

With most of the team in different corners of the globe I am left all alone this week.  There is so much show to show though.  First up we have some news featuring the new AVENGERS trailer, then reviews for both MARY POPPINS RETURNS and SPIDER-MAN : INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE and finally have a Disney Bash Bracket that was offered up by Jason Turner this week in the FB group! LOTS TO DO! LETS GO!  Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE  

This week's film is the 1980 supernatural/sci-fi film, THE WATCHER IN THE WOODS starring Bette Davis.  Does this childhood horror hold up to the test of time?  With a production history that saw three different endings cut together from a possible 152, can the end result feel coherent under further examination?  It's an odd era for the Disney studio and this film is one of the strangest. We dig into that AND the recent cancellation of DAREDEVIL!  Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE