Return to Halloweentown (2006) (TV)

Director:

David Jackson

Writers (WGA):

Max Enscoe (teleplay) &
Annie DeYoung (teleplay) ...

Release Date:

20 October 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Tagline:

Unlock The Ultimate Secret This October!

Plot:

The movie takes place at Witch University, also known as Witch U.

Plot Keywords:

College | Genie | Fourth Part | Magic | Disney Channel Original Movie

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Sara Paxton	...	Marnie Piper / Spendora Agatha Cromwell
Judith Hoag	...	Gwen Cromwell Piper
Lucas Grabeel	...	Ethan Dalloway
Joey Zimmerman	...	Dylan Piper (as J. Paul Zimmerman)
Kristy Wu	...	Scarlett Sinister
Keone Young	...	Silas Sinister
Millicent Martin	...	Prof. Persimmon Periwinkle
Summer Bishil	...	Aneesa
Leslie Wing	...	Dr. Lwaxana Goodwyn (as Leslie Wing-Pomeroy)
Debbie Reynolds	...	Agatha Cromwell
Scott Stevensen	...	Dr. Grogg
Katie Cockrell	...	Sage Sinister
Kellie Cockrell	...	Saphire Sinister
Christopher Robin Miller	...	Young Troll (as Christopher Miller)
Micaela Nelligan	...	Wrinkled Old Witch

Also Known As:

Halloweentown IV (USA) (informal title)
Halloweentown: Witch U. (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:G | USA:TV-G (TV version) | USA:TV-PG (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Ogden, Utah, USA

Company:

Disney Channel

Trivia:

During the scene in which Marnie attempts to magically open the box, several references are made to other famous witches in cinema. She twitches her nose, as seen in "Bewitched", and cocks her head, as seen in "I Dream Of Jeannie."

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Marnie and Splendora are in the royal room, Marnie's eyes change from blue to green in multiple shots.

Quotes:

Ethan Dalloway: Hey, Scarlett. I, uh, think you owe my boy, Dylan, an apology.
Scarlett Sinister: Excuse me? If anything he should apologize to me. I wasted a whole month of college on that toad. Ooh. Join me in a little Sinister magic, sister?
[they try to cast a spell and there is weak zapping]
Scarlett Sinister: My magic! It's gone!
Dylan Piper: Uh, yours, your father's, your whole family's, actually.
Saphire Sinister: I don't get it.
Sage Sinister: We're mortal, dumbbell.
Scarlett Sinister: We might as well be... ugly!

Movie Connections:

References Star Wars (1977)

Soundtrack:

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Having a 7 year old daughter, we have faithfully watched the past 3 Halloweentown movies, so we were very excited about the Return to Halloweentown coming out. I have to say, we were both so very disappointed all around. First, we miss Kimberly J. Brown as Marnie. She is bubbly, and her portrayal of Marnie is perfect. Sara Paxton , I'm sure did her best, but we could not warm up to her. At least find someone who resembled Marnie...big brown eyes...not anorexic etc. Secondly, why couldn't Sophie have been given a part in this? After all, she is probably more powerful than Marnie and since she's younger, maybe the movies should start revolving around her. I understand that sometimes actresses have prior commitments, but maybe that is when the movie should be held up until the actresses are able to return . Thirdly, the storyline was weak. And those 3 "sisters" didn't even lose their smirks and scowls when making the commercial for this movie on Disney. They looked like it was a pain in their patooty to be there. What is their problem? Next time, maybe think things over before going through with the production of something that you know kids are looking forward to for so long.