Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is back in full swing at Walt Disney World after two years of oh-so-scary pandemic frights and related reduced spookiness at Magic Kingdom.

Visitors to the after-hours, extra-ticket event are again seeing staples such as “Mickey’s Boo to You Halloween Parade,” “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular” fireworks and castle projections show, “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular” stage show, dance parties and trick-or-treating across the theme park.

The event has a miscellaneous mishmash feel, but that adds the excitement of the unexpected to the evenings. You might spot a visitor dressed as Jack Sparrow but toting a Marvel backpack while waiting in line for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train or to see the “Monsters, Inc.” gang dancing to “We’re All in This Together” from “High School Musical.”

Here are Not-So-Scary notes about things folks might see, hear or taste during the 2022 edition of the event.

Max Goof and comp;any work their way down Main Street 'Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade' at Magic Kingdom on the opening night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. (Walt Disney Co. / Courtesy photo)

The event’s most buzzworthy character must be Max Goof, son of Goofy. For the first time, he appears alongside a dozen energetic 1990s-inspired dancers in the pre-parade, but he’s dressed up as a performer named Powerline. This makes the most sense to the “A Goofy Movie” crowd, who remember tunes such as “Stand Out” and “I 2 I” from the 1995 animated film well enough to sing along enthusiastically.

“Max is cosplaying as Powerline. So he and some of his friends come out in the street. … and they invite all the guests to come out on the street and dance with him,” said Tara Anderson, Walt Disney World show director.

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The Sanderson Sisters are the centerpiece of 'Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular' stage show during Not-So-Scary nights at Magic Kingdom. (Walt Disney Co. / Courtesy photo)

Another 1990s product regains the spotlight with “Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular,” a stage show at the foot of Cinderella Castle. The Sanderson Sisters are, of course, key, Anderson said.

“They’re reveling in their wickedness, and how can you not love that, right?” she said. “And then they invite some of our greatest villains to help them make this party potion. So Dr. Facilier? Come on. Oogie Boogie? Please. And then they all start arriving, from Maleficent to Hades to Jafar to Captain Hook to Lady Tremaine. … Cruella De Vil. I mean, it’s just a roster of the greats.”

There’s more “Hocus Pocus” merchandise for sale, including plush and a caldron. Meanwhile, “Hocus Pocus 2″ — starring original cast members Better Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy — sequel will debut on Disney+ next month, so feel the synergy.

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Mr. and Mrs. Incredible roll down Magic Kingdom's Main Street in their new wheels during the event's parade. (Dewayne Bevil / Orlando Sentinel)

Although the Not-So-Scary entertainment lineup echoes ones from previous years, there are tweaks to be spotted.

“I think you always discover new ways to bring stories to life. … New props, that’s always exciting,” Anderson said. “We’re always looking for new ideas, new toys to play with to bring our guests great things.”

That could include onstage items such as caldrons, but also look for the Incredibles new car during the parade and zombies inside Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe for the new Zom-Beatz Bash. On the more technical, less obvious side, castle projections were tweaked to adjust for the 50th anniversary paint job and accessories.

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The almond sweet short cake, featuring candy corn, is sold during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Disney World. (Dewayne Bevil / Orlando Sentinel)

The themed food lineup for the event has both spooky looks and savory tastes. In the “how unusual” category, one might select the almond sweet corn cake, a vanilla cake shaped like corn on the cob and then drizzled with icing and pieces of candy corn.

Other items have kick to them, including the Pain and Panic hot dog (beware the sriracha mustard, but it’s also topped with “spicy cheese-flavored snacks”), a Spellbinding Fried Pie with buffalo chicken and cheese with jalapeño ranch aioli (and a candy eye) and the Grave Digger, a coconut and matcha milk shake.

The spicy factor counterbalances all the sweet stuff already in the park freely distributed at designated trick-or-treat stations, said Wade Camerer, executive chef.

“So far, it’s been well-received,” he said.

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An eerily gray hat gets the ghost and ear treatment at Walt Disney World. (Dewayne Bevil / Courtesy photo)

Disney characters are in the spirit of Halloween merchandise.

“You’ll see Mickey and Friends in really cool, kitschy, costumes across the iconography of the collection,” said Nick Regueiro, merchandise spokesman. “I think my favorite costume on one of our characters is Mickey. … Look at those jack-o’-lantern shorts.”

The array of souvenirs runs from spirit jerseys to home décor to plush and tumblers and bubble wands.

Don’t be startled by a gray cap without mouse ears attached. Instead, there’s a simple white ghost image on the front of the hat wearing a jaunty pair of orange mouse ears.

“I love this hat because it’s so simple,” Reguerio said. “And, as you can see, the back says, ‘Boo.’”

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party continues on select nights through Oct. 31. Admission price varies with the date. For tickets and more information, go to disneyworld.com/halloween.

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