Agatha was amongst those who decided to create Halloweentown because making humans miserable was making them increasingly evil. Aggie explains that Sophie is traveling through time and space and couldn't see her at the moment. Brown", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEnE9yQecCc&t=9m28s, "19 Reasons You Need To Rewatch The "Halloweentown" Series Right Now", "Kimberly J. She also makes three new enemies in the Sinister Sisters: Scarlett (Kristy Wu), Sapphire (Kellie Cockrell) and Sage (Katie Cockrell), a triad of malevolent, extremely snobby, spoiled, and manipulative witches who are the daughters of Silas Sinister (Keone Young) and with whom Dylan is immediately infatuated. Kal will return for his revenge. is a Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on October 20, 2006. Dylan is in love with them immediately. Return to Halloweentown is a Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on October 20, 2006, and is the fourth and final film in the Halloweentown series. This is the only film in the Halloweentown series not to feature Kimberly J. Periwinkle only tells Marnie that the S. stands for Splendora and that she and her were very good friends. This time, Marnie and Dylan choose to follow their dreams to go to college at Halloweentown University. The Dominion attempt an escape, but are apprehended by Periwinkle who is revealed to be an undercover detective of the Halloweentown Anti-Dominion League. It's a sequel to LegoKyle14's film Winnie the Pooh Goes to Halloweentown and Sonic876's film Tino Tonitini Goes to Halloweentown. One that was shown in the trailer for the movie, were Marnie and Dylan show their IDs to a Pumpkin-headed guy with a sword riding on a horse. During this time Marnie Piper knows that she is selected to Witch U. In this movie, Disney replaced Kimberly J. He leads her to the Library where he reveals that he uses magic to "speed read", which gives an explanation to him skipping a grade. Marnie is an earnest but relatable teen with good intentions. They plan to try to get Marnie to open it. Duwayne Dunham They hilariously exclaim, "We might as well be ugly!". They recast Marnie Piper. It is the eighth highest rated DCOM in Disney Channel history. In Halloweentown -- a cheery-looking village populated with monsters, goblins, witches, ghosts, vampires, and other freakish creatures – the Cromwell kids decide to help their grandmother track down and eliminate the dark force that's turning the citizens of Halloweentown into zombies. It is also found out that the Sinister Sisters lose their powers. Gwen has more or less restored order when her mother Aggie, who is an ex… Brown as Marnie Piper, a 15-year-old witch who goes on a journey to undo Halloweentown's gray spell. In Return To Halloweentown, Ethan fills in some of the blanks, explaining that many in Halloweentown went to college in the mortal world, which was why Witch University opened itself to non-witch students. Additionally, she has a brother named Dylan and a sister named Sophie. Marnie opens the portal as she bids good-bye to her mother. The DVD was released on August 28, 2007. Gwen gives Marnie a witch's glass in a form of a watch in which, if she needed her, then mother Gwen would help her. Kal is sent away by the vines and the family breaks his spells in the mortal world and in Halloweentown. There, they meet the Sinister Sisters. Her mother doesn't know about it until her mother talks to Grandmother Aggie in the pot (Aggie is giving Sophie witch training, and thus they are lost in some kind of time stream) and Aggie tells Marnie, "Oh, and by the way Marnie, congratulations!" Just Singer EntertainmentSalty Pictures They tell her that if she doesn't use the gift to put Halloweentown under their control, then Dylan will be a dog forever. Marnie and Dylan are going to follow their dreams to go to college, at Halloweentown University, which is also known as Witch University. The premiere was seen by a total of over 7.5 million viewers in the United States making it the most-watched basic cable program of the day, and making it the fourth highest-rated Disney Channel Movie at the time of its airing. It does not hold a candle to the first three movies, and I feel it’s my moral obligation to explain why it should be written off. Splendora is revealed to be Marnie's grandmother Aggie. Like Kal said, even when they discovered their mistake, they still left me in the Otherworld, afraid that the thieves would steal my magick if I was allowed to return to Halloweentown. The box is confiscated by the Chancellor. She also found out that Aggie's father was Marvin who was Merlin's cousin and knew King Arthur, which was mentioned in Halloweentown. The school is not what it seems, as witches and warlocks cannot use magic; instead they learn about Shakespeare and old magic history. "Fine," Gwen says, "but I won't pay for it." Due to the portal being open all the time, many warlocks and witches decided to go to college in the human world to get away from their parents like most teenagers. They agree to return him to his natural form if Marnie controls Halloweentown for them. Return to Halloweentown Marnie and Ethan begin a new relationship and leave on a date. This film also marks the first Disney Channel Original Movie franchise to produce a fourth installment. Her mother doesn't know about it until her mother talks to Grandmother Aggie in the pot (Aggie is giving Sophie witch training, and thus they are lost in some kind of time stream) and Aggie tells Marnie, "Oh, and by the way Marnie, congratulations!" For unknown reasons, the role was passed over to … There was also a scene that was filmed, but cut, were Marnie and Ethan kiss. Preceded by 4th and final installment of the Disney Channel original film franchise Halloweentown. Marnie and Dylan learn that the box contains the Gift, a magical power only a Cromwell can use, which Splendora locked in the box centuries ago. Return to Halloweentown(also known asHalloweentown IV: Witch U.) https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Return_to_Halloweentown?oldid=4338880. Return to Halloweentown (2006 TV Movie) Trivia. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes it has only 4 reviews from critics, 2 positive and 2 negative. Knowing that only a Cromwell can use the Gift, the Sinister Sisters transform Dylan into a Border Collie Dog, to compel Marnie to comply with their demands. 15-year … He prefers to be addressed as "Sir" or "Dr. Grogg" … If Dylan is not turned back, he will stay that way forever after Halloween passes. October 20, 2006 Dr. Ichabod Grogg, also called Professor Grogg, is a major antagonist of Return to Halloweentown.He was a stuffy and cranky old professor at Witch University. Cast. Marnie falsely agrees to aid them in their plot, initially using the Gift to control the people at Witch University. It's revealed that witches can live for centuries, given Professor Periwinkle and Aggie Cromwell had been around since the Middle Ages; however, how witches age is left to question as no versions of them between those times are seen. Splendora explains that the Gift is an amulet that bestows the wearer with the power to control anyone, a power that witches are forbidden to use. Marnie had thought she would learn how to use her magic and is now crestfallen. This movie suggests that the reason Aggie had been trying so hard to get Gwen to train Marnie in witchcraft was because of the visit college-aged Marnie paid to her in the past. Much to her mother Gwen's (Judith Hoag) dismay, Marnie goes, and her brother Dylan (Joey Zimmerman) is reluctantly forced along by Gwen to keep an eye on her. The Dominion try to escape, but they are caught and trapped by Pr. Max EnscoeAnnie DeYoungPaul Bernbaum Since spells cast on the grounds of Witch University become permanent at midnight, the Gift belongs to him, as he is the only person Marnie trusts with its power. Marnie uses magic to lift her suitcases, but a man stops her. Distributor Return to Halloweentown kept the cast and story of its predecessors, with the exception of the movies' lead actress. She runs into her old friend Ethan (Lucas Grabeel) and makes a new friend named Aneesa the Genie (Summer Bishil). "Congratulations on what?" Gwen asks, and Marnie tells her that she had been selected to go to Witch U. Gwen disagrees with it, and Marnie says she wants to go. Soon Gwen came to help. [1][2][3][4], Unlike the first three installments, which all received positive reviews, this film received a more mixed reaction. Every store was over the top decorated. Don SchainSheri Singer The university was originally established only for warlocks and witches to learn how to use magic, but was for exclusively witches and warlocks. This can be explained by … She previously had a strained relationship with her daughter, which was repaired after the events of Halloweentown. The classes are boring for Marnie until she uncovers within the dungeon of the college, a box, with the name "S. Cromwell" inscribed on it, magically appearing in front of her. He discovers that Splendora hid the Gift (with a capital G) in that silver box for a thousand years. Running time Starring Marnie finds this out while on a date with Ethan. Much to her mother Gwen's, dismay, Marnie goes, and her brother Dylan reluctantly forced along by Gwen, to keep an eye on her. When Marnie returns it is Halloween and she needs to find two more witches(or warlocks) to help her destroy the Gift. Marnie discovers that she is responsible for the university's restriction of magic. The duo starred together in the 1998 Disney Channel classic, Halloweentown — and ... you never know how this person’s going to be,” the Return to Halloweentown costar explained … When you opened the portal between the worlds permanently a lot of kids from Halloweentown went to college in the Mortal World. After one of her classes, Marnie goes to Professor Periwinkle who tells her that S. Cromwell stood for Splendora Cromwell. [citation needed]. Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge followed in 2001, with Halloweentown High (2004) and Return to Halloweentown (2006) not far behind. She imprisons them in a Witch's Glass where she has stripped them of their magic and arrested them for treason. Kimberly J. The Dominion watches him and decides to use him in their plot to take over Halloweentown. At the end it is discovered that Marnie didn't really destroy the gift and that she actually gave it to Dylan, who hides it in a book, the door closes and the credits roll. Since then, Witch University has allowed other magical creatures to attend. Aggie infers that there is something going on in Halloweentown, but a disruption causes Aggie to disappear. Marnie finds Dylan still under the control of the Sinister Sisters who turn him into a dog. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. She is the daughter of Gwen Piper and the granddaughter of Agatha Cromwell. Marnie meets with one of her professors, Miss Periwinkle (Millicent Martin), and asks for an explanation. 88 minutes However, she turns on them once she has Aneesa trap the Gift in her lamp. At t… However, the box is locked and has no key with it. Katie Heaney at BuzzFeed stated the first three movies are the best thing about Halloween, and that the fourth film was "best left ignored". The malevolent Sinister Sisters lose their powers as well, but Marnie learns that Ethan willingly gave his powers up after his father was found guilty in the previous film. Released During this time Marnie Piper knows that she is selected to Witch U. Marnie and Dylan are are going to follow their dreams to go to college, at Halloweentown University, which is also known as Witch University. Sophie Piper, played by Emily Roeske in the previous films, is mentioned but does not appear. The Sinister Sisters cast a spell on him to make him do their homework. It will appear on Pandora.TV in the near future. [9], "Disney Beats ESPN to Lead Cable Ratings", http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/return_to_halloweentown/, "Halloweentown: An Interview with Kimberly J. She has some typical tensions with her mother, but in the end turns to Mom for help. While at college, dark forces try to control her … If Marnie had been allowed to lose her powers (as Gwen wanted in the original film), it would effectively rewrite history; if she hadn't gone back in time and helped Aggie seal away the Gift by taking the key to the box it was locked in, the Dominion would have been able to gain control of Halloweentown in the Middle Ages. Halloweentown High The first scene shows Marnie Piper cleaning out her closet with magic. In this sequel, Marnie Piper (Sara Paxton) and her brother, Dylan Piper (Joey Zimmerman), go to Witch University to attend college in Halloweentown. It was the only film in the Halloweentown franchise … Marnie is frustrated. Produced by It planned to be created by LegoKyle14 and Sonic876. Later in the movie the Chancellor, the Sinister Sister's father (Silas), and some of the teachers are in a group called the Dominian that Ethan's father used to be. Marnie is a half-human witch. She asks Dylan if it was time for him to go back home, but Dylan tells Marnie that he is staying; Gwen wouldn't let Marnie go unless Dylan did. It is the fourth and final installment in the Halloweentown series. Disney Channel [5] The film received heavy criticism for not casting original lead actress Kimberly J. Periwinkle. Thus, she was ignorant of Halloweentownand her magical abilities for much of her life. The school is not what it seems. Showing all 8 items. English Marnie i… While at college, dark forces try to control her magic. The film begins with Marnie Piper and her mother, Gwen, arguing over why she and her younger siblings Dylan and Sophiecan never go out for Halloween and wanting to go to a costume party that the "whole world is going to". And who knows what else could have changed. Disney Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Return to Halloweentown Movie & DVD Details Director: David Jackson Cast: Sara Paxton (Marnie Piper, Splendora Cromwell), Judith Hoag (Gwen Piper), Lucas Grabeel (Ethan Dalloway), J. Paul Zimmerman (Dylan Piper), Kristy Wu (Scarlett Sinister), Keone Young (Silas Sinister), Millicent Martin (Professor Periwinkle), Summer Bishil (Aneesa), Leslie Wing-Pomeroy (Dr. Goodwyn), … [8] Stacey Grant at MTV said everyone should pretend Return to Halloweentown never happened, due to the recasting. He drives them there telling them a bunch of skeleton jokes. Menu. Chancellor Goodwin (Leslie Wing) steals the Gift for the Dominion and the Sinisters to take over Halloweentown. "Congratulations on wh… Return to Halloweentown Map of Halloweentown as seen in Return to Halloweentown. Return to Halloweentown (TV Movie 2006) Sara Paxton as Marnie Piper, Splendora Agatha Cromwell. Studio(s) There are at least two known deleted scenes. She and Dylan trip over the bags and find out they can't use magic at the school. Due to the fact in Return to Halloweentown she created one that she gave to Aggie when she was about to leave Cromwell Castle. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Return to Halloweentown It is the fourth and final installment in the Halloweentown series. What I don't understand is why my magick wasn't taken from me when I'd entered the lair. Marnie goes to Dylan and asks him for help on finding more information on Splendora. City Hall was made up to look like a haunted house, even though there were already several ‘haunted houses’ in town, … The Chancellor doesn't seem to know who Dylan is. Halloweentown is a Disney channel original movie based on a screenplay written by Paul Bernbaum, Jon Cooksey, and Ali Matheson. Marnie later travels to the past to meet Splendora (also played by Sara Paxton) and learn about the true nature of the enigmatic gift. Winnie the Pooh Goes to Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge is an upcoming 2nd chapter of Winnie the Pooh/Halloween Saga. Marnie goes to Professor Periwinkle and askes her for help and she helps Marnie to go 1,000 years into the past to find Splendora and ask her about the Gift. This being Disney, Return to Halloweentown has very little for parents to worry about. She is shown to be a powerful but good-natured witch who enjoys using magic. Directed by It is later found out that Ethan is now a mortal because since his father's crime his father was forced to give up his magic and so Ethan decided to renounce his own, meaning, he volunteered to give up his magic and wasn't forced. RELATED: Top 10 Disney Channel Original Movies From The '90s, According To Rotten Tomatoes Kenneth Burgomaster Gwen also decides to let Dylan and Marnie stay at Witch U. 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