Q 01/05

In the first film, Marnie learns she is a witch on the Halloween of which birthday?

A) Her 10th

B) Her 18th

C) Her 16th

D) Her 13th

Answer · why

D) Her 13th

Without training before that birthday, a Cromwell witch loses her powers for good, which is why Grandma Aggie is in such a hurry.

Q 02/05

Who directed the original 1998 Halloweentown movie?

A) Kenny Ortega

B) Peter Hewitt

C) Duwayne Dunham

D) David Jackson

Answer · why

C) Duwayne Dunham

He was David Lynch's editor on Blue Velvet and cut Return of the Jedi before moving to Disney Channel movies.

Q 03/05

In the numbered run of Disney Channel Original Movies, where does the 1998 Halloweentown fall?

A) No. 1

B) No. 20

C) No. 10

D) No. 4

Answer · why

D) No. 4

Disney Channel only greenlit it after another early DCOM, Under Wraps, was well received.

Q 04/05

On what date did the first Halloweentown film premiere on Disney Channel?

A) October 3, 1998

B) October 24, 1997

C) October 31, 1998

D) October 17, 1998

Answer · why

D) October 17, 1998

Two decades later Disney streamed it live on Disney Channel's YouTube channel for the anniversary.

Q 05/05

The first Halloweentown film was shot in which real Oregon town?

A) Astoria

B) Silverton

C) Hood River

D) St. Helens

Answer · why

D) St. Helens

Filming took place there and in neighboring Scappoose in May and June 1998, months before the movie's Halloween premiere.