The Neverland Files

We are sending in an official request! When it comes to our favorite Disney streaming platform there is an overwhelming amount of content. But what do you want more of? And what do you wish Disney would chill out with when adding to the Disney Plus library? More or Less Disney Live Action Remakes? More or Less Disney Princess Animated Musical Movies? More or Less Disney and Pixar Animated Sequels?...

Characters - 4/5 We had a little hiccup with the villains. We don’t know that Aguirre and Prince Joachim were both necessary…? But Frank, Lily, and MacGregor more than made up for any questions we had! Watch Johnson and Blunt do interviews together. It will sell you on watching them together in this movie 🙂 Story - 4/5 It’s an absurd (a German submarine in the Amazon river??), adventure with all...

Camp Director - Captain America (Captain America: First Avenger) and Aslan (Chronicles of Narnia) Camp Counselor - Nancy and George (Pollyanna) and Joe (Princess Diaries) Camp Cook - Canoe (That Darn Cat!) and Theodore and Amos (Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again) Bunk Mate - Stanley Yelnats (Holes) and Grogu (The Mandalorian) Hiking Guide - Clancy (Man from Snowy River) and Peggy Carter (Captain Ame...

Prince Eric as Harry Potter He has dark hair and…would look good in glasses? And he has Lily’s eyes (at least the movie Lily’s…) Alfredo Linguini as Ron Weasley This comes down to how you view Ron. And we see him as the trying too hard bumbling sidekick (sorry Ron…) Tiana as Hermione Granger Driven and needs a time-turner to be able to meet all the goals and do all the things. She has the future M...

The internet is full of Disney vacation hacks and items to make your time in the Disney Parks easier and more comfortable, especially with kiddos. But are these items making your vacation easier or just loading you down with more stuff? Here are the items from this Buzzfeed list we both agree could make your next Disney vacation not only easier but more comfortable! A hat is a necessity. It keeps...

Rapunzel, age 18: Just graduated from high school. Should I take a break, break up, or commit? Michael Yagoobian, age 12: In need of good friends who don’t take advantage of me! Alice, age 12: Not sleeping well and having weird dreams. Do I try to understand them or work on getting rid of them? Mirabel, age 15: In need of downtime. But family and house are super busy! Belle, age 18: Am I ready for...

Most Important Characters - Maria, Mother Abbess, and Captain Von Trapp It is the story of Maria and Captain Von Trapp, but ultimately the Mother Abbess is the one who keeps these two headed towards each other. And the nuns all end up saving the family in the end! Least Important Character - Rolf When we looked at characters the story could have done without, it was hard to choose one! The Sound o...

From animated to live-action, Disney Plus offers many different Star Wars adventures for Star Wars fans of all ages and interests. Here’s what Star Wars show you should check out next to celebrate May the 4th! Best Animated Series for Corban - The Clone Wars “It’s like reading the Harry Potter books. It’s a big commitment!” But once you have gone through it once and you are familiar with the story...

With possible approval for the Disneyland Forward initiative coming in May, Disneyland could be expanding its borders within the next decade. What kinds of stories, attractions, and lands would you want to see come to Disneyland? Here are some of the ideas Disney has presented as possibilities. For more information on the Disney Forward expansion click here! Zootopia Zootopia opened last year in S...

With Prom season in full swing, we didn’t want the Disney animated characters to feel left out. See our plans below as you listen along! Disney Prom Committe Prom Theme and Song Prom Location Live Band Prom Chaperon In Charge of Food Promenade Dance Teacher Designer of the Prom King and Queen Crowns Enjoy this episode? We have good news! If you want more episodes, become a paid subscriber for acce...

When it comes to being a 90s kid and reliving the magic of a Disney childhood, we got that covered in spades. But what does it mean to be nostalgic? And how powerful is it really? We get a bit sciency and then a bit reflective as we test the power of our own mantra: how magical can reliving childhood actually be? Here is a little 4-minute video on nostalgia down below if you are curious to learn m...

Within hours of watching Wish for the first time, we hit the mics and worked through all the thoughts and feelings. Oh, there are feelings. Consider this your warning! There are spoilers discussed ahead. So if you want to go into this movie blind, maybe come back after you have watched it. It’s available now on Disney Plus 😊 Critics Review’s to Start Us Off Most and Least Important Characters Ash...

Welcome Potterheads to our first Disney Harry Potter mash-up! From Disney Princesses to Villains, we work through a list of characters from Buzzfeed to see if our Hogwarts House sorting matches those of the internet. Vote below as you listen along! In which Hogwarts House do you think these Disney characters belong? Ariel is a Slytherin Look, not all Slytherins are bad despite Ron teaching that to...

Hard Star Wars choices abound as we debate which Star Wars characters to save from a Spiderman-type “you-can-only-save-one” situation. There may be tears….and also guilt. But decisions must be made; no “I don’t know” allowed! Han Solo or Chewbacca Luke Skywalker or Leia Organa Anakin or Padme Qui Gon Jinn or Obi-Wan Kenobi Darth Vader or Darth Maul Rey or Kylo Ren Enjoy this episode? We have good...

Remember those high school days when lunchtime discussions about celebrities would morph into “Kiss, Marry, Kill"? A little bit gruesome now that we are thinking back on it…so we are giving this classic game a Disney twist and a dash of wholesomeness! Today’s game is all about Disney props from animated movies and we may have the opportunity to destroy some of the most harmful props in Disney movi...

Below are clips from the show The Amazing Race to give you a visual for some of these challenges and how our Disney characters may react to them. Enjoy! The Yodeling Challenge The outfits. The setting. The attempts at yodeling. It’s picturesque and funny! The Padlock Challenge This isn’t the clip from season 6 but from the same challenge during season 35. You will still get the gist of the stress....

Welcome to our first movie review of season 5. In this episode we decide who are the two more important characters in the film, who is the least important character, hand out awards, and rank the film. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theneverlandfiles.substack.com

What if Bambi’s mom didn’t die? What if Ellie lived to go to Paradise Falls with Carl? What if Andy’s toys talked to him? What if Sleeping Beauty had never woken up? What if Mickey was the original and Oswald was his replacement? What if Mary Poppins stayed? What if Mowgli was raised by Sher Kahn instead of the wolves? What if Gaston had been cursed instead of the Prince? What if Scar was the good...

In this episode, we gather all things Disney animated to create the best and worst Disney Valentine's date. We discuss which character is planning the date, which Disney vehicle we are taking, and what Disney activity we are going to do.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theneverlandfiles.substack.com

Welcome back! To get things kicked off this season we decided to create Disney blinds dates. We each selected characters from animated movies and provided a scenario for them to get to know each other. What could go wrong? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theneverlandfiles.substack.com

In today's episode, we are coloring outside the lines by reviewing movies and shows from 2023 inside and outside Disney. We then look ahead to what we are looking forward to in 2024. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theneverlandfiles.substack.com

Welcome to our Disney Christmas Carol Mashup. In this episode, we discuss the Muppets, Mickey, and Jim Carrey versions of the Charles Dickens story and decide which movie portrayed Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, ghosts of Christmas, and others the best. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theneverlandfiles.substack.com

Welcome to the Christmas season 2023! In this episode, we review Miracle on 34th Street and decide who is the true hero, who is the true villain, and where this film ranks as an all time Christmas movie. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theneverlandfiles.substack.com

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are handing out Thank you cards to Disney movies, events, and happenings from this season, past seasons, and future seasons! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theneverlandfiles.substack.com

This is a lovely way to begin a day, reviewing the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. In this episode, we decide if Pooh, Piglet, and the rest of the gang gave their best or worst performance in this movie. We also hand out awards and rank this movie on our Disney animated film big board. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epi...