Not-So-Spooky Spectacular

I love the fireworks and projections on the castle during the Not-So-Spooky Spectacular at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. 

Vision Returns, One Last Time

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The final trailer for Marvel's VisionQuest has arrived and it seems that Vision is no longer sure who he is. He was brought back to life by Wanda Maximoff in WandaVision. Their son Billy reappeared in Agatha All Along and it looks like Tommy is searching for their father in VisionQuest.

Here's the official synopsis from Marvel:

When VisionQuest begins, Vision, rebooted and having escaped from those who sought to weaponize him, has been in hiding. Searching for new meaning, he consults the AI personas embedded in his programming, including F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., J.A.R.V.I.S., and the infamous Ultron. His discreet existence ends when a bounty placed on his head thrusts him on the run with Thomas Shepard, a mysterious boy who may be Vision’s son, reincarnate. As Vision evades capture, he must confront his nature, resist Ultron's influence, and unravel the enigma that is his young companion if he’s to survive.

VisionQuest stars Paul Bettany, James Spader, Ruaridh Mollica, Todd Stashwick, T’Nia Miller, Lauren Morais, Orla Brady, Diane Morgan, Polly Frame, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, with Emily Hampshire, and James D’Arcy.

The first two episodes of VisionQuest arrives on DisneyPlus on October 14th. 

Additional episodes will debut each Wednesday.

Coven Academy Premise Featurette

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Disney has released an intriguing behind-the-scenes look at the spooky new series Coven Academy. 

Here's the official synopsis from Disney: 

"Coven Academy" follows three teenage witches and their charming warlock peers as they face deadly secrets, dangerous power and forbidden love while ancient forces threaten their city. This behind the scenes look with the cast and creative team offers a deeper look into the all-new supernatural series.

Coven Academy debuts on Freeform on October 1. 

New episodes will air each Thursday.

Episodes arrive on DisneyPlus and Hulu the next day.

Treasure Island

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A new version of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island is headed to MGM+. The six-part series puts on a new spin on the tale of young Jim Hawkins and the pirate Long John Silver and their quest for Captain Flint's gold.

Here's the official synopsis from MGM+:

A high-stakes reinvention of the classic, Treasure Island follows teenager Jim Hawkins and his formidable mother Bess as they’re pulled into a deadly race for the treasure of the infamous Captain Flint. Battling for control are Long John Silver—a ruthless survivor who is just as charming as he is cunning —and Aaron Graham, a revolutionary spy seeking to use the gold to upend colonial power. Set in 1788 across storm-battered Cornwall, treacherous seas, and a jungle island soaked in secrets, this is Treasure Island reimagined as a thrilling, immersive, and character-driven epic.

The first episode of Treasure Island arrives on MGM+ on October 11th.

New episodes will debut each Sunday.

Marvel's VisionQuest

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Two new trailers for Marvel's VisionQuest have arrived. This show builds on the events of WandaVision and Agatha All Along.

In it, Vision appears to be a bit lost, wondering who, or what, he is and where he fits in.

Here's the official synopsis from Marvel: 

When VisionQuest begins, Vision, rebooted and having escaped from those who sought to weaponize him, has been in hiding. Searching for new meaning, he consults the AI personas embedded in his programming, including F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., J.A.R.V.I.S., and the infamous Ultron. His discreet existence ends when a bounty placed on his head thrusts him on the run with Thomas Shepard, a mysterious boy who may be Vision’s son, reincarnate. As Vision evades capture, he must confront his nature, resist Ultron's influence, and unravel the enigma that is his young companion if he’s to survive.

VisionQuest stars Paul Bettany, James Spader, Ruaridh Mollica, Todd Stashwick, T’Nia Miller, Lauren Morais, Orla Brady, Diane Morgan, Polly Frame, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, with Emily Hampshire, and James D’Arcy.

The first two episodes of VisionQuest arrives on DisneyPlus on October 14th. 

Additional episodes will debut each Wednesday.

J.R.R. Tolkien Quote

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"But I have the autumn wanderlust upon me, and would fain be off with a knapsack on my back and no particular destination, other than a series of quiet inns."

- J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter No. 81

Dolly Parton Day

September 25th is the perfect day to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton. She was a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist. She was known as much for her over-the-top personality and look as for her kind and caring heart.

The Dollywood Foundation also named today "Give Like Dolly Day" to "encourage the world to make a difference in a child's life." Dolly founded the Imagination Library in 1995 in honor of her father, who could neither read nor write. She began giving books to children near her hometown in Tennessee, but eventually spread the program across the US as well as to Canada, the UK, Australia, and Ireland. If you'd like to know more about the program and how you can help, just visit this link to Dolly's official website.