Disney+’s Hocus Pocus 2 Sets Fall 2022 Release, Adds Hannah Waddingham, Tony Hale and Sam Richardson
The Sanderson sisters will be in good company when Disney+ conjures up Hocus Pocus 2. [pmc_inline_gallery]
The streaming service announced Sunday (aka Halloween) that the highly anticipated sequel to the 1993 cult classic has cast Ted Lasso‘s Hannah Waddingham, and Veep‘s Tony Hale and Sam Richardson. The trio will join original film stars Bette Midler (Winnie), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah), Kathy Najimy (Mary) and Doug Jones (Billy Butcherson).
Rounding out the ensemble are Whitney Peak (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Lilia Buckingham (Zoe Valentine), Belissa Escobedo (The Baker and the Beauty), Juju Brener (Vanquish), Froy Gutierrez (Teen Wolf), Taylor Henderson (Earwig and the Witch) and Nina Kitchen.
The original Hocus Pocus, directed by Kenny Ortega, starred Midler, Parker and Najimy as three witches accidentally resurrected in Salem, Mass. The film wasn’t a box office hit, but gained a strong cult following in the years that followed, thanks to repeat airings on Disney Channel and Freeform. (Freeform alone has aired Hocus Pocus no less than 14 times this spooky season, as part of its annual 31 Nights of Halloween lineup; the movie is also streaming on Disney+.)
A follow-up has been in development since at least 2017, when Disney Channel considered doing a full-blown remake of the original. Then in 2019, it was reported that a proper sequel was being eyed at Disney+.
A formal premiere date for Hocus Pocus 2 has not yet been announced, but Disney+ has confirmed a fall 2022 release. Are you looking forward to the sequel? Even more so now that the full ensemble has been revealed?
I just watched Hocus Pocus last night and was wondering about the sequel; I really hope it’s good. I just can’t believe it’ll be 30yrs since the original premiered. I was Thora Birch/Dani’s age… I feel old😅🥺
*correction it’ll be 30yrs in 2023
It’s too bad that none of the three kids seem to be back for the sequel though.
That we know of, but who knows if they’re saving the cameo(s) until the release. It’s still a year away so plenty of time to get something worked out for an appearance or two.
It’s filming already and Vinessa Shaw has stated that nobody has asked her to be involved even though she’d loved to be.
I cannot wait to see the sequel of Hocus Pocus
I hope that these new girls are either Dani’s daughters or nieces, maybe even one of them could be Max and Alison’s daughter Poppy, whom the sequel book titled Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel focuses on.
I wish Thora Birch and Vanessa Shaw were also in the new Hocus Pocus.
This is a movie that doesn’t need a sequel
Or we could just not
Or you could just not watch it so that the people that actually do want to see it can do so without all of the negativity.
chill Henry, Helen can state her opinion on this sequel. It’s an open forum.
I was researching more of this on the web and right now it’s being filmed in Rhode Island so that could be the village scenes from the 1700’s. As for returning Casts so far the Sanderson Sisters & Billy is returning. It’s possible Dani could return cause she tweeted about it. I don’t know about that guy that played Max cause he retired from acting in the 2000’s and has came out of retirement in 2018. Alison could return. Although Disney never came up to her and offered her to come back for HP2. There’s also a book that was made into a sequel. My My guess is Taylor Henderson could play Max & Alison’s daughter Poppy
Although I adore the original Hocus Pocus ,I was not that enthused about a sequel after so many years but just knowing Doug Jones will reprise his Billy Butcherson role is enough to perk my interest! Jones (Pan’s Labyrinth/The Shape of Water) always gives fascinating performances .
Disney did a Novel sequel a few years back and it was pretty good. I’m honestly worried the movie won’t be able to live up to that.
As I read your article about rebooting HOCUS POCUS. Sometimes its better to leave the original alone. Thats what traditional. I look forward to watching the movie each year. Why change it.