Hocus Pocus and the Allnew Sequel

Product Information

In a November 2014 interview, Bette Midler said that she was ready and willing to return for a sequel, and she also said that her co-stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy were also interested in returning for a sequel. Midler stressed the fact that Disney had yet to greenlight any sequel. [66] In October 2016, Sarah Jessica was asked the prospects of a sequel and said "I would love that. I think we've been very vocal that we're very keen." [67]

In 2023, the film is being re-released in select theaters on October 6 to commemorate the film’s 30th anniversary. Thompson, Simon (September 15, 2020). "Kenny Ortega Talks Disney's 'Hocus Pocus' And His Dream Of Turning It Into A Broadway Musical". Forbes . Retrieved October 14, 2022. Tis time! 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the spooktacular film Hocus Pocus. To celebrate the occasion, prepare thyselves to view some of the most bewitching props and costumes from the Walt Disney Archives collection. Don’t be frightened; remember “…it’s just a bunch of hocus pocus!” I plan to watch the movie in the next few days. I read this across October 8 & 9th, and here in the mid-west, the crisp, cool weather and falling leaves really enhanced the reading experience. So did the Halloween fireplace ambiance I put on from YouTube! I might re-read this every year about this time.

More in Books

It’s all just a bunch of hocus pocus inside this gorgeous Hocus Pocus Spell Book. Fans of the annual Halloween favorite, Hocus Pocus will love this enchanting title featuring spells, potions, witch history, and more! Full of magical of illustrations, comments from Winnie, Mary, and Sarah, and more, this beautiful book is a must-have accessory for any want-to-be Sanderson sister and the perfect gift for Hocus Pocus fans of any age. Various rewrites were made to the script to make the film more comedic and made two of its young protagonists into teenagers; however, production was stalled several times until 1992, when Bette Midler expressed interest in the script and the project immediately went forward. [11] Midler, who plays the central antagonist of the film (originally written for Cloris Leachman), [11] is quoted as saying that Hocus Pocus "was the most fun I'd had in my career up to that point". [ citation needed] Casting [ edit ] Twenty-five years later, Max and Allison’s seventeen-year-old daughter, Poppy, finds herself face-to-face with the Sanderson sisters in all their sinister glory. When Halloween celebrations don’t quite go as planned, it’s a race against time as Poppy and her friends fight to save her family and all of Salem from the witches’ latest vile scheme. ISABELLA RICHARDS | Isabella seems to have the perfect life. She’s the most popular girl at Jacob Bailey High and has an admirable list of extracurriculars—not to mention a killer report card. It’s no wonder Poppy thinks no one holds a candle to her. (See what we did there?) After Isabella befriends Poppy and Travis at the start of the school year, Poppy shares her family’s connection to the Sanderson sisters. Isabella is itching to know more . . . but why? Kroll, Justin (March 4, 2020). "Adam Shankman to Direct 'Hocus Pocus 2' at Disney Plus (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on April 11, 2020 . Retrieved April 11, 2020.

Leonardo DiCaprio Turned Down 'Hocus Pocus' And 'More Money Than I Ever Dreamed Of' ". Huffington Post. February 12, 2014. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016 . Retrieved December 1, 2016. Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth Disney+'s 'Hocus Pocus 2' Tops Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Movies Chart – Media Play News". October 7, 2022 . Retrieved October 11, 2022.a b Adalaian, Joseph (October 26, 2017). "How Hocus Pocus Became an Enduring Halloween Hit". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019 . Retrieved October 27, 2019.

Hocus Pocus (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. July 30, 1993. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016 . Retrieved June 20, 2016. Sarah Jessica Parker on 'Hocus Pocus 2': "I Would Love That" ". Entertainment Weekly. October 7, 2016. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019 . Retrieved February 18, 2020. The Sanderson Sisters appear as playable characters in Disney video games such as Disney Magic Kingdoms [65] and Disney Heroes: Battle Mode.Realistically this book is a 3 star. The story really doesn’t age well, but I’m giving it 4 stars because I absolutely LOVE the illustrations by Gris Grimly. Hocus Pocus (1993)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on December 29, 2016 . Retrieved September 15, 2023. Max spent a lot of time snapping at Dani and he was seemingly annoyed with her desire to embrace their new home in the movie. The novel demonstrated that he’s not the kind of big brother who usually gets that angry with his little sister. TRAVIS REESE | Travis is a math and chemistry whiz, a master of bad puns, and Poppy’s loyal BFF. For a long time, he was the only one who knew about Poppy’s bizarre family history involving the Sanderson sisters. Like Poppy, he doesn’t believe in evil witches or old-timey ghosts . . . until he comes face-to-face with them. As he would say, “I didn’t ex-specter this!”