21 things you probably didn't know about 'Halloweentown'

Julia Guerra,Fiona ClairOct 19, 2024, 00:35 IST

The Disney Channel Halloween classic came out over 25 years ago.Disney Channel

"Halloweentown" first debuted on Disney Channel in 1998, and it inspired three sequels.
The film started as a project for NBC, and the ending was originally supposed to be much darker.

It's been over 25 years since "Halloweentown" (1998) first aired on Disney Channel, and it's still a fan-favorite. But even the film's most loyal viewers might not know all of these behind-the-scenes secrets.

Read on for some fun facts you probably didn't know about "Halloweentown."

The movie didn't have a large budget.

"Halloweentown" premiered on Disney Channel.Disney Channel

"Halloweentown" was one of the first Disney Channel original movies ever made, but it almost aired on a different station.

Emily Roeske played Sophie in "Halloweentown."Disney Channel

Benny, the sassy skeleton taxi driver, was actually a robot.

Benny was a robot with his lines dubbed in.Disney Channel

The real "Halloweentown," where they shot the film, is in Oregon.

"Halloweentown" was shot in St. Helens, Oregon.Disney Channel

Grandma Aggie's house from the film is actually a bed and breakfast.

Aggie Cromwell's house is a real-life bed and breakfast.Disney Channel

"Halloweentown" is a real book, but only a few copies were made.

The book that appeared in the movie wasn't ever actually sold.Disney Channel

Brown also got to keep a few other props from the film.

Kimberly J. Brown got to keep the bat puppet from Kalabar's desk.Disney Channel

The fall film was actually shot in the summer.

"Halloweentown" was filmed in the middle of July.Disney Channel

Brown had to dodge real fire in the hair-salon scene.

Kimberly J. Brown as Marnie.Disney Channel

The actor who played Kalabar lost his voice shooting one of the scenes.

Robin Thomas played Kalabar in "Halloweentown."Disney

The actor who played Kal in "Halloweentown II" improvised his first spell.

The actor Daniel Kountz is responsible for Kal's first spell.Disney Channel

Jared Padalecki was reportedly also up for Kountz's role.

Jared Padalecki is known for "Gilmore Girls" and "Supernatural."Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

According to Brown, Debbie Reynolds introduced herself as "Princess Leia's mother" on set.

Kimberly J. Brown and Debbie Reynolds in "Halloweentown."Disney Channel

The broom-flying scene was one of the last ones shot for the film.

The scene took hours to film.Disney Channel

Only two of the original actors were in all four movies.

Judith Hoag and Joey Zimmerman were in all four "Halloweentown" movies.Wikimedia

"Halloweentown" was supposed to have a much darker ending.

The ending was originally not going to be as cheerful.Disney Channel

"Halloweentown High" shared a set with another classic Disney Channel original movie.

"The Luck of the Irish" was filmed on the same set.Disney Channel

The actors behind Kal and Marnie are dating in real life.

Kimberly J. Brown and Daniel Kountz are dating in real life.Instagram/Kimberly J. Brown

Brown was involved in the writing process for the third film.

Kimberly J. Brown was involved behind-the-scenes for "Halloweentown High."Disney Channel

Marnie was recast in "Return to Halloweentown," and many fans weren't happy about it.

Disney recast the role of Marnie, but Kimberly J. Brown said she was available.Disney Channel

Brown cowrote a children's book about Halloween.

Kimberly J. Brown cowrote "Poppins Pumpkin Patch Parade."Amazon

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