In Disney's animated version of The Black Cauldron, Gurgi is portrayed as a small anthropomorphic dog-like creature. The voice was provided by actor/impressionist John Byner.

There used to be a restaurant in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom named after Gurgi, Gurgi's Munchies and Crunchies, which closed in 1993.[4] To this date it has been one of only two vendor/attraction with a Black Cauldron theme at any Disney theme park. The other was an attraction; Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour at Tokyo Disneyland, which has also since closed in 2006.

The Disney version of Gurgi also appeared at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts as a meetable character.