Disney’s Hogwarts? Plus the Return of Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Ep. 71)

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Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Tv & Film

4.7 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In this jam-packed episode of I Want That Too, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dive into Disney’s newest fantasy franchise in the making - and how “Impossible Creatures” could become the studio’s answer to Harry Potter. Along the way, they unwrap this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party merch, explore Disney’s surprising partnership with a British luxury retailer, and share the little-known story of how Angela Lansbury became Disney’s most magical apprentice witch in Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Why Disney’s new Impossible Creatures book deal has fans speculating about a new cinematic universe The history and evolution of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party merch — and what’s new this year How Disney Parks collectibles are showing up in high-end department stores overseas The rare story behind Angela Lansbury’s casting in Bedknobs and Broomsticks The surprising connection between Disney’s holiday magic and its next big fantasy gamble From collectible cards to Christmas merch to classic movie magic, this episode has something for every Disney fan. Unlocked Magic Unlocked Magic, powered by DVC Rental Store and DVC Resale Market, offers exclusive Disney & Universal ticket savings with TRUSTED service and authenticity. With over $10 MILLION in ticket sales, use Unlocked Magic to get the BIGGEST SAVINGS. ⁠⁠Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to I Want That Too, the podcast where Disney merch meets Disney history.
0:05.4	I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill.
0:08.0	And as always, I'm joined by the lovely Lauren Hersey.
0:11.8	And how are you today, Lauren?
0:13.9	The sun is shining upright.
0:15.6	So it's a good day.
0:16.6	We're recording at a different day and time.
0:19.6	So who knows, the show might have a totally different vibe.
0:22.0	We shall see.
0:24.3	Yes, we're doing this during the day, so I'm looking out my front window and squinting.
0:29.7	But speaking of during the day, I made a trip, well, again, you know, what am I not in Target?
0:35.8	Let's be honest here.
0:36.8	They see you coming. You have favorite
0:38.3	cashiers. You're always in Target. I do. I do. They're lovely people. Hi, Maureen. Anyway,
0:45.6	speaking of which, while I was there, because on our last show, if you didn't catch this,
0:51.9	folks, Lauren did this amazing feature about where Disney
0:57.0	consumer products, where they're moving into in 2026, their new initiatives and that sort of thing.
1:04.2	And while she was doing that, Lauren was talking about Lorcahanna, this game that, well, I mean, Disney launched that, what?
1:15.6	In fact, it was two years ago, 2003, and now it's this giant thing.
1:25.1	And so, you know, I made a point of, well, okay, let me go to the toy aisle and Target and see what they had there.
1:32.9	And what was interesting is you could pick up, I guess there's a subset of cards within are kind of called Fabled.
1:43.1	And you can add to this card trading game for $5.99 a pack and
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