‚Hocus Pocus 2‘ is officially happening. Here’s what to know about the sequel, including whether or not the original cast is returning.
The Sanderson sisters will live to witch another day in Hocus Pocus 2. Your three favorite witches — Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy — are reprising the iconic roles of Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson in the upcoming Hocus Pocus 2. They’ll be joined by some new and familiar faces as their spooky adventures continue. In honor of Disney Plus Day on November 12, Disney announced that Hocus Pocus 2 will arrive on the streaming service in fall 2022. Now we know exactly when it will launch in the fall. Check out all the latest updates below: Producer Adam Shankman revealed on January 27,2022, that Hocus Pocus 2 had wrapped filming. In celebration of the film’s wrap, Adam also revealed the release date of the sequel! “SISTAAAAAHHHHSSS! Aaaaand that’s a WRAP!!! #hocuspocus2 Congratulations to the amazing team @bettemidler @sarahjessicaparker @kathynajimy @567and8 @mrsleshem and the WHOOOOLLLEEEE cast and crew!!! Coming to you #halloween #2022 on @disneyplus,” he wrote on Instagram. The first-look photo of Bette, SJP, and Kathy as their iconic witch characters was revealed on Twitter on November 12. “T hey’re already running amok, amok!” the tweet read. “ @BetteMidler, @SJP, and @KathyNajimy are in production on #HocusPocus2, coming Fall 2022 on #DisneyPlus.” The original movie was released in theaters, but Hocus Pocus 2 will be released solely on Disney+. The announcement was made in December 2020 during Disney Investor Day. Sean Bailey, President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, told viewers: “Of course, one of the most popular holidays is Halloween, and one of the most popular Halloween movies is the cult classic Hocus Pocus. I am happy to confirm we are working on a treat for Disney+ audiences with a spooky sequel.” Until the show’s premiere, fans can watch Hocus Pocus all year round on Disney+ now. Hocus Pocus is a beloved Halloween classic that millions watch every October. However, Hocus Pocus wasn’t a box office sensation when it was released on July 16, 1993. It only made $38 million off of a $28 million budget. In the nearly 30 years since Hocus Pocus came out, the film has become a phenomenon. Now there will be double the Hocus Pocus to love. Production on Hocus Pocus 2 started in Rhode Island in November 2021. The movie was expected to film scenes in Providence’s College Hill neighborhood, according to The Providence Journal. In mid-November, SJP was spotted in character as Sarah Sanderson while filming outside the Old Colony House in Newport. Filming ended in January 2022. Bette tweeted on January 26,2022, that she was done filming. She tweeted a photo of the Sanderson sisters as cartoon characters and wrote, “THAT’S A WRAP!!!!” The sequel was originally going to be directed by Adam Shankman. “Thanks with all of my heart dear @disney,” Adam wrote on Instagram in 2020 when the news was announced.
