A warning from Christian minister Brandon Biggs about a popular animated film has reignited debate among believers over whether children’s entertainment is increasingly normalising occult themes.
In a video circulating online, Biggs cautions parents against taking their children to see a film from the Minions franchise, arguing that what appears to be harmless family entertainment contains imagery associated with witchcraft and the occult.
” I know people go, it’s an innocent cartoon, no, they are doing seance, witchcraft on these movies now,” Biggs says in the video.
Pointing to a scene from the film, he claims it depicts a ritual involving candles, a pentagram, and the summoning of what he describes as an “octopus devil.”
“They’re summoning an octopus devil on a pentagram,” he says. “They’re conjuring up this demonic witchcraft stuff.”
Biggs argues that scenes like these are not innocent fantasy but part of a broader effort to familiarise children with demonic imagery. He concludes the video by urging parents not to expose their children to such content, saying, “You’re feeding your kids trash. Don’t take your kids to see this.”
His comments have sparked renewed discussion within Christian circles about the messages conveyed through children’s films and whether parents should be more discerning about the entertainment their families consume.
While Biggs’ warning focused on the Minions franchise, concerns over occult and demonic themes in mainstream entertainment have been raised by several Christian organisations in recent years.
Family entertainment organisation Movieguide has campaigned against the release of Pauline, a Disney+ series centred on an 18-year-old girl who becomes pregnant after a one-night stand with Satan. The organisation launched a petition opposing the programme, arguing that it portrays Satan as a romantic figure and risks making demonic themes appear attractive to younger audiences.
Movieguide founder Ted Baehr warned that productions of this nature blur the distinction between good and evil by presenting a relationship with Satan as desirable and exciting rather than spiritually dangerous.
The Parents Television and Media Council (PTC) has also criticised Amazon Prime Video’s adult animated series Hazbin Hotel. The programme follows Charlie, the princess of Hell, as she attempts to rehabilitate demons in hopes they can eventually enter Heaven. According to the watchdog group, the series presents Hell as a place of freedom and indulgence while depicting Heaven negatively. Although intended for adults, PTC argues that its animated format could still attract younger viewers.
The organisation has similarly criticised FX’s Little Demon, an animated comedy about a woman who becomes pregnant by Satan and gives birth to the Antichrist. PTC has warned that the series contains explicit language, sexual content and occult violence despite featuring a teenage central character.
More recently, Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters has generated conversation among Christian parents because of its supernatural storyline. The animated musical follows a globally famous K-pop girl group that secretly battles demons whose goal is to steal the souls of their fans. The film has become one of Netflix’s biggest animated successes, particularly among children, leading some Christian commentators to question whether repeated exposure to demonic imagery can desensitise young audiences.
Some ministries have taken an even stronger position. A sermon that has circulated widely online argues that cartoons, movies, and video games featuring creatures from beneath the earth or the sea represent genuine spiritual dangers. The speaker cites Exodus 20:4-5, contending that Christians should avoid entertainment depicting supernatural beings because it opens the door to demonic influence and distracts believers from their relationship with God.
The message also claims that modern media has become a vehicle through which occult imagery is normalised, particularly among children, and urges Christian families to carefully examine the content they allow into their homes.
Not everyone shares that perspective. Many viewers regard films featuring magic, monsters, and supernatural characters as works of fantasy rather than endorsements of real-world occult practices. However, for many Christians, the growing number of films and television programmes centred on demons, witchcraft, and Hell has prompted fresh conversations about biblical discernment and the responsibility parents have in guiding their children’s media choices.
For Biggs, the issue is ultimately one of spiritual vigilance. His message to parents is that they should look beyond colourful animation and comedy and carefully consider whether the themes presented in children’s entertainment align with the values they hope to instil in their families.
