Happy Halloween

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From ghoulies and ghosties

And long-leggedy beasties

And things that go bump in the night,

Good Lord, deliver us!

- Traditional Scottish

I hope you have a safe, spooky, &

Happy Halloween!

Last Minute Disney Halloween Ideas

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Are you looking for few last minute Disney Halloween ideas? Maybe you need the perfect pumpkin carving template or some sweet and spooky snacks to enjoy with a favorite Halloween film. Well, here are some of my favorites.

Purple People Eater

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I don't know why, but this song always cracks me up! It's one of my favorite songs to play at Halloween.

Quote of the Week

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By the pricking of my thumbs,

Something wicked this way comes.

- The Second Witch, Macbeth

Photo of the Week

Here floats
Captain Culpepper Clyne
Allergic to dirt so he's pickled in brine
He braved the sea and all her wrath
But drowned on land while taking a bath

Secrets Behind the Tombstones of the Haunted Mansion

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Did you know that many of the names on the tombstones outside the Haunted Mansion are references to legendary Disney Imagineers? "Master Gracey", "Grandpa Marc", and "Haunting Harriet" are just a few of the designers of this spooktacular ride.

Unicorn Cake on The Brew - A Hocus Pocus Animated Short

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Oh... so that's what happened to Winifred's teeth!

Run amuck, amuck, amuck in celebration of 25 years of #HocusPocus with a new episode of The Brew! pic.twitter.com/TrS6nBkDbs

— Disney (@Disney) October 24, 2018

Party Tips From The Brew - A Hocus Pocus Animated Short

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The Sanderson Sisters are back with suggestions for perfect party foods... though you may wish to avoid them.

Fall under the spell of the Sanderson Sisters 25 years later with #HocusPocus: The Brew. pic.twitter.com/BMpfCD9TQ6

— Disney (@Disney) October 10, 2018

Bewitching Props from Hocus Pocus

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A spellbinding collection of costumes and props from Hocus Pocus is currently on display at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the film. Here are a few of my favorite pieces. The Sanderson Sisters' dresses, designed by Mary Vogt, were created to reflect the personality of each sister: medieval velvet for Winifred, homespun for Mary, and ethereal for Sarah.

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 Winifred's spellbook had three different versions: eye open, eye closed, and an eye that could be moved by remote control. The books have human fingers along the spine, metal serpents, a claw clasp, and stitching that make it look like it's pieced from skin.

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The inside of the book is equally detailed. And contains many ornate pages of evil spells.

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At the end of the film, Winifred came in contact with hallowed ground, which turned her into a statue. The statue then turned to dust, much like this display will when the sun comes up on November 1.

Add a Little Hocus Pocus to Your Party with This Spellbook Cake

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This Hocus Pocus spellbook cake is amazing, and yet it looks fairly easy to make. I love it!

Quote of the Week

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As somebody I loved once said: 

It's better to be a good nobody,

than an evil somebody.

- Igor

Photo of the Week

Slinky Dog Dash

Toy Story Land is amazingly colorful, especially at night.

Ghostly Tales of the Haunted Mansion

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The Haunted Mansion is one of my favorite rides at Walt Disney World. It's delightfully spooky and full of hidden tales and surprises. Disney has been sharing stories about the happy haunts and secrets in the cemetery queue this month.

For example, did you know that there's a doggie door for the Caretaker's dog on the mansion's grounds?

And have you heard the tale of Captain Culpepper Clyne, the sea captain who was originally created as part of the story inside the mansion?

Imagine what secrets you might discover on your next trip to the Haunted Mansion.

Time for Another Episode of The Brew - A Hocus Pocus Animated Short

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The Sanderson Sisters are back to answer viewer questions, as only they can, in this episode of "The Brew."

Oh, look! Another glorious episode of #HocusPocus: The Brew to celebrate 25 years of the Sanderson Sisters. pic.twitter.com/J3K5m7VWZ0

— Disney (@Disney) October 17, 2018

Nightmare Before Christmas As Told By Emoji

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Jack Skellington's tale of making Christmas with the citizens of Halloween Town is really cute when "As Told By Emoji."

Ant-Man and the Wasp on Bluray

Ant-Man and the Wasp arrives on Blu-ray today. The movie was a fun adventure, much lighter than Avengers: Infinity War. Caution: Spoilers Ahead 

After the events in Captain America: Civil War, Scott Lang made a deal that landed him under house arrest. Luckily for him, his time is nearly up. Unluckily, Dr. Hank Pym and Hope VanDyne are about to break him out. Hank and Hope need Scott's help to try and rescue Janet VanDyne, Hope's mother, from the quantum realm. Along the way, they have to seek advice from Hank's old partner, evade an underworld criminal and his goons, and try to stop a mysterious figure called the Ghost. Ant-Man and the Wasp is by turns hilarious and action packed, a great addition to Marvel's First 10 Years.

There are a ton of bonus features on the Blu-ray:

• Director's Intro by Peyton Reed
• Making of Featurette
• Back in the Ant Suit: Scott Lang - the hero and dad keeps everyone laughing
• A Suit of Her Own: The Wasp - a behind the scenes look at Hope's craziest stunts
• Subatomic Super Heroes - Hank and Janet's legacy
• Quantum Perspective: The VFX and Production Design of Ant-Man and the Wasp
• Gag Reel and Outtakes
• Gag Reel
• Stan Lee Outtakes - Stan Lee's hilarious one-liners from his cameo
• Tim Heidecker Outtakes - Whale Boat Captain Daniel Goobler and his improvisations
• Deleted Scenes (with commentary by Director Peyton Reed)
• World's Upon World's
• Sonny's on the Trail

And a few are Digital Exclusives:

• 10 Years of Marvel Studios: The Art of the Marvel Cinematic Universe 
• Online Close-Up Magic University

Halloween Movies To Thrill and Chill the Whole Family

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I adore Halloween movies! While the super scary or gory films are not my favorite, I love a good thrill and chill each Halloween. If you're looking for a Halloween movie to watch with the family, just check out the links below. You'll find the perfect films for any age group or spookiness level.

Halloween Movies for
Little Ones

Rolie Polie Olie: A Spookie Ookie Halloween

Pooh' s Heffalump Halloween Movie

My Friends Tigger Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Treat 

Spookley the Square Pumpkin 

Charlie & Lola: What Can I Wear for Halloween?

Halloween Movies for Kids

Mickey's House of Villains

Casper and Casper Meets Wendy

Scary Godmother: A Halloween Spooktakular and The Revenge of Jimmy

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow 

Under Wraps

The Halloween Tree

Scared Shrekless

Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space

Eloise's Rawther Unusual Halloween

Madeline's Halloween and Other Spooky Tales

Halloween Movies for Tweens

Twitches and Twitches Too

Nightmare Before Christmas

Corpse Bride 

The Halloweentown Series

When Good Ghouls Go Bad

Hocus Pocus 

Tower of Terror 

The Haunted Mansion 

The Little Vampire

Frankenweenie

Hotel Transylvania 

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

Girl vs Monster

Mr. Boogedy and The Bride of Boogedy

Invisible Sister 

Halloween Movies for

Teens and Adults

Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2

The Good Witch Movie Series

Young Frankenstein

Beetlejuice

Blood and Chocolate

Covenant

Cursed

Practical Magic

The Craft

Sleepy Hollow 

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein 

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein 

Dracula

The Mummy

The Wolfman

The Creature from the Black Lagoon 

The Invisible Man

The Fly and The Return of the Fly

Quote of the Week

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Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat for Halloween

When Ghosts and Goblins by the score
Ring the bell on your front door
You better not be stingy or
Your nightmares will come true

BOO!

Photo of the Week

Hey Howdy Hey!

It's Toy Story Land!

This Aladdin Teaser Trailer is a Diamond in the Rough

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The first teaser trailer for Aladdin is here, and much like for Beauty and the Beast, it gives just a tiny glimpse of the main character and what's to come. Aladdin arrives in theaters on on May 24, 2019.

Here's the official synopsis from Disney:

“Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future. Directed by Guy Ritchie, who brings his singular flair for fast-paced, visceral action to the fictitious port city of Agrabah, the film is written by John August and Ritchie based on Disney’s “Aladdin.” 

“Aladdin” stars Will Smith as the larger-than-life Genie; Mena Massoud as the charming scoundrel Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine, the beautiful, self-determined princess; Marwan Kenzari as Jafar, the powerful sorcerer; Navid Negahban as the Sultan concerned with his daughter’s future; Nasim Pedrad as Dalia, Princess Jasmine’s free-spirited best friend and confidante; Billy Magnussen as the handsome and arrogant suitor Prince Anders; and Numan Acar as Hakim, Jafar’s right-hand man and captain of the palace guards. The film is produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich with Marc Platt and Kevin De La Noy serving as executive producers. Alan Menken provides the score, which includes new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and lyricists Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and two new songs written by Menken and songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.The film, which was shot on practical stages in London and on location amidst the stunning desert vistas of Jordan, has a talented creative team helping to bring Agrabah to life, including: director of photography Alan Stewart, production designer Gemma Jackson and costume designer Michael Wilkinson.

Aladdin Has a Magical Teaser Poster

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The first teaser poster for Disney's live-action Aladdin is here! Aladdin arrives in theaters on May 24, 2019.

The Twilight Zone - Tower of Terror

"Hollywood, 1939. Amid the glitz and the glitter of a bustling young movie town at the height of its golden age, the Hollywood Tower Hotel was a star in its own right; a beacon for the show business elite. Now, something is about to happen that will change all that. The time is now on an evening very much like the one we have just witnessed. Tonight's story on The Twilight Zone is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction. This as you may recognize is a maintenance service elevator still in operation, waiting for you. We invite you if you dare to step aboard because in tonight's episode you are the star and this elevator travels directly to... the Twilight Zone."

The Many Faces of Jack Skellington

"Over 500 global creatives were approached to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of everyone's favorite Master of Fright, Jack Skellington. Supplied with only a vinyl Jack head, these artisans crafted inspired pieces that will delight ghosts and ghouls of every age."

These Jack heads, on display in the Co-op Marketplace in Disney Springs, are incredible! I especially like the Porg and the Kakamora. So funny!

Chocolate Sculptures at EPCOT

Every year at the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, Ghirardelli has a chocolate showcase called "The Chocolate Experience: From Bean to the Bar." Located in the Festival Center, there is an assortment of chocolate available for purchase, including chocolate drinks, as well as a display of amazing works of art, created entirely from chocolate by Disney chocolatiers. This year featured chocolate sculptures of Wakanda, Toy Story Land, Tikis, and a leopard.  But my favorite was the Headless Horseman, with Ichabod peaking out from behind a tree and a hidden Mickey Pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. It's hard to believe such things can be crafted from chocolate.

Quote of the Week

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Come little children

I'll take thee away,

Into a land of enchantment.

Come little children

The time's come to play,

Here in my garden of magic.

Sarah Sanderson, Hocus Pocus

Photo of the Week

It's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus at the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

Sneak Peek of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms At Disney Parks

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Starting today, you can catch a sneak peek of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms at California Adventure and Hollywood Studios. For a limited time, guests can watch 12 minutes from the film with an introduction from Mackenzie Foy, who plays Clara. At California Adventure, see the preview in 3D at the Sunset Showcase Theater in Hollywood Land. At Hollywood Studios, the sneak peek can be seen in the theater in the Walt Disney Presents attraction. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms arrives in theaters on November 2nd.

Here's the official synopsis from Disney:

Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” showcases the wondrous journey of Clara, who finds herself in a strange and mysterious parallel world, home to a host of eccentric characters and no shortage of surprises. It’s there that Clara encounters a soldier named Phillip, a gang of mice, and the regents who preside over three Realms: Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets. Clara and Philip must brave the ominous Fourth Realm and its ruling tyrant, Mother Ginger, to return harmony to the unstable world.

The Brew - A Hocus Pocus Animated Short

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Disney has created a silly animated short called "The Brew" to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Hocus Pocus. Too funny!

Brunch? It's just a bit of Hocus Pocus. 25 years later, the Sanderson Sisters are still bewitching. 🔮 pic.twitter.com/bOBYc9w5Z1

— Disney (@Disney) October 3, 2018

Something Haunted This Way Comes...

The Haunted Mansion Gravediggers are one of my favorite parts of the Boo to You Parade at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. They're so creepy!

Silly Symphonies - The Skeleton Dance

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How about one of my favorite spooky Disney shorts to put you in a Halloween mood? It's frightfully delightful.

Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween

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It seems that thirteen nights of Halloween movies just wasn't enough. So this year, get ready for 31 straight nights of Halloween fun on Freeform. With both Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas celebrating their 25th anniversaries, we can expect to see a lot of them this year. There will be quite a few returning favorites and several newcomers, too (some of which are deliciously dark.) Which movies are you most looking forward to?

October 1

• 5PM ParaNorman
• 7:10PM The Nightmare Before Christmas
• 8:50PM Hocus Pocus 
• 12AM ParaNorman

October 2

• 5PM The Nightmare Before Christmas
• 6:30PM Hocus Pocus
• 8:30PM Monsters University
• 12AM Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

October 3

• 4PM Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
• 6:30PM Monsters University
• 9PM Monster House
• 12AM The Final Girls

October 4

• 5PM ParaNorman 
• 7PM Monster House
• 9PM The Addams Family 
• 12AM Teen Spirit

October 5

• 3:30PM Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 
• 6:10PM The Addams Family 
• 8:20PM The Goonies

October 6

• 10:10AM Monster House 
• 12:20PM Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 
• 2:50PM The Haunted Mansion
• 4:55PM The Goonies
• 7:35PM Hocus Pocus 
• 9:45PM Maleficent
• 11:50PM Warm Bodies

October 7

• 7AM Monster House
• 9:10AM Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
• 11:40AM The Haunted Mansion 
• 1:50PM Alice in Wonderland
• 4:25PM Hocus Pocus
• 6:35PM Maleficent
• 8:40PM Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
• 11:20PM Dark Shadows

October 8

• 11AM ParaNorman
• 4PM Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 
• 6:30PM Dark Shadows
• 9PM The Addams Family
• 12AM Clue

October 9

• 3PM Jurassic Park 
• 6PM The Addams Family 
• 12AM Warm Bodies

October 10

• 3PM The Lost World: Jurassic Park
• 9PM Hocus Pocus 
• 12AM ParaNorman

October 11

• 4:30PM ParaNorman
• 6:40PM Hocus Pocus
• 8:50PM Despicable Me 
• 12AM The Boxtrolls

October 12

• 2PM Boxtrolls

October 13

• 7AM ParaNorman
• 1:15PM The Nightmare Before Christmas
• 2:50PM Hocus Pocus
• 7:25PM Monsters, Inc.
• 9:30PM Monsters University
• 12AM The Addams Family

October 14

• 7AM Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
• 9:30AM The Nightmare Before Christmas
• 11:10AM The Addams Family
• 1:15PM Hocus Pocus
• 3:25PM Monsters, Inc.
• 5:30PM Monsters University
• 8PM Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
• 9PM Hotel Transylvania

October 15

• 4PM ParaNorman
• 6PM Hotel Transylvania 
• 12AM Monster House 

October 16

• 3:30PM Decorating Disney: Halloween House
• 4:30PM Monster House 
• 6:30PM Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 
• 8:55PM Hocus Pocus 

October 17

• 6:30PM Hocus Pocus 
• 8:30PM Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 
• 12AM The Addams Family 

October 18

• 4PM Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 
• 6:30PM Dark Shadows 
• 9PM The Addams Family 
• 12AM Maggie

October 19

• 3:30PM Dark Shadows 
• 6:10PM The Goonies 
• 8:50PM Hotel Transylvania
• 12AM Monster House 

October 20

• 7AM Monster House 
• 9AM Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 
• 11:40AM The Goonies
• 2:20PM The Nightmare Before Christmas 
• 6:05PM Hocus Pocus 
• 8:15PM Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash
• 9:45PM Hocus Pocus 
• 11:55PM The Addams Family 

October 21

• 7AM Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
• 8AM Spooky Buddies
• 10:05AM The Haunted Mansion 
• 12:10PM The Nightmare Before Christmas 
• 1:50PM The Addams Family 
• 4PM Hocus Pocus 
• 6:10PM Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash 
• 7:40PM Hocus Pocus
• 9:50PM Maleficent 
• 11:55PM The Haunted Mansion

October 22

• 4PM Maleficent
• 6:10PM Hocus Pocus
• 8:20PM The Witches of Eastwick
• 12AM Warm Bodies

October 23

• 3PM Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash 
• 4PM Hocus Pocus 
• 6:10PM The Witches of Eastwick
• 8:50PM The Addams Family 
• 12AM Monster House

October 24

• 4PM Decorating Disney: Halloween Magic
• 5PM Monster House 
• 7PM The Addams Family 
• 9PM Hotel Transylvania
• 12AM Spooky Buddies 

October 25

• 4PM Jurassic Park 
• 7PM Hotel Transylvania
• 9PM The Haunted Mansion 
• 12AM The Final Girls 

October 26

• 11:30AM Jurassic Park 
• 2:35PM The Lost World: Jurassic Park 
• 5:40PM The Haunted Mansion 
• 7:50PM Hocus Pocus 
• 10PM Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash 
• 12AM Teen Spirit 

October 27

• 7AM Dark Shadows 
• 9:40AM Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 
• 12:20PM The Addams Family 
• 2:30PM Hocus Pocus 
• 4:40PM Monsters, Inc.
• 6:50PM Monsters University 
• 9:20PM Hotel Transylvania 
• 11:25PM Toy Story of TERROR! 
• 11:55PM ParaNorman 

October 28

• 7AM Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 
• 9:40AM The Addams Family 
• 11:50AM Hocus Pocus 
• 2PM Toy Story of TERROR!
• 2:30PM Monsters, Inc.
• 4:35PM Monsters University 
• 7:05PM Hotel Transylvania 
• 9:10PM Hocus Pocus 
• 11:20PM The Goonies

October 29

• 4:30PM The Goonies 
• 7:10PM Big Hero 6
• 9:20PM 25th Anniversary Release - The Nightmare Before Christmas 
• 12AM The Addams Family

October 30

• 3:40PM Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash 
• 4:40PM Hocus Pocus 
• 6:45PM The Nightmare Before Christmas 
• 8:25PM Toy Story of TERROR!
• 8:55PM The Addams Family 
• 12AM Warm Bodies 

October 31

• 7:30AM Hocus Pocus
• 11AM Toy Story of TERROR!
• 11:30AM - 12AM Hocus Pocus Marathon