By Andie Hagemann
Spoooooky Disney Channel Original Movies will haunt your TV (and assorted streaming devices) this weekend! From peculiar events threatening a movie premiere to dynamic duos of witches testing their powers (and limits), we present five beloved DCOMs to binge on Disney+…
Twitches—Available on Disney+
Twin witches Alex Fielding (Tia Mowry) and Camryn Barnes (Tamera Mowry-Housley) are separated at birth and adopted by two different families. But on their 21st birthday, Alex and Camryn are reunited and quickly discover their unusual powers double in strength when they work together. Patrick Fabian stars as Thantos, with Kristen Wilson as Miranda, Jackie Rosenbaum as Beth, Arnold Pinnock as David Barnes, and Karen Holness as Emily Barnes.
Don’t Look Under the Bed—Available on Disney+
Frances Bacon McCausland (Erin Chambers) refuses to believe in the supernatural—until she’s confronted with the Boogeyman (Steve Valentine) who resides under her bed! When strange occurrences plague her neighborhood and school, all signs point to Frances as the culprit. She turns to her younger brother’s imaginary friend, Larry Houdini (Ty Hodges), for help as she tries to make sense of the paranormal incidences. Rachel Kimsey stars as Zoe, with Robin Riker as Karen McCausland, and Stephen Tabolowsky as Michael McCausland.
Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire—Available on Disney+
Adam Hansen (Matt O’Leary) has tickets to his favorite band’s concert while his older sister, Chelsea (Laura Vandervoort) is eager for a romantic date with her boyfriend. The problem? Both siblings are grounded. But Adam and Chelsea hatch a plan to get their mother Lynette (Caroline Rhea) out of the house and set her up with a mysterious man named Dimitri (Charles Shaughnessy). However, things go awry when their younger brother, Taylor (Myles Jeffrey), suspects their mom’s date is out for blood. The movie also stars Robert Carradine as Malachi Van Helsing and Patrick Gallagher as Bone.
Phantom of the Megaplex—Available on Disney+
After 17-year-old Pete Riley (Taylor Handley) lands a part-time job at the local movie theater, he’s delighted to find out that the theater will play host to the premiere of a major motion picture complete with Hollywood stars. However, when the big night arrives, Pete must contend with disappearing staff, malfunctioning equipment, and a broken popcorn machine. Can Pete halt the eerie occurrences so the premiere can go off without a hitch? Mickey Rooney stars as Movie Mason, with Caitlin Wachs as Karen Riley, Corinne Bohrer as Julie Riley, and Jacob Smith as Brian Riley.
Return to Halloweentown—Available on Disney+
The witch is back! The last entry in the Halloweentown franchise follows Marnie (Sara Paxton) and Dylan Piper (Joey Zimmerman) as they chase their dreams at Halloweentown University—aka Witch University. Marnie is reunited with her best friend, Aneesa (Summer Bishil), who is also a student at Witch U, and the bewitching duo soon find themselves in plenty of mischief and mayhem as they navigate college life. The movie also stars Debbie Reynolds as Agatha Cromwell, Lucas Grabeel as Ethan Dalloway, Millicent Martin as Professor Persimmon Periwinkle, and Judith Hoag as Gwen Cromwell Piper.