"I can't wait to fly!," she teased, confirming that everything is on track for the sequel to finally become a reality.ĭisney announced in October 2019 that the studio was developing a Hocus Pocus sequel for Disney+, with Workaholics producer Jen D'Angelo writing the script and Hairspray director Adam Shankman taking the reins from original filmmaker Kenny Ortega. 30, star Bette Midler gave an update on the planned sequel to the 1993 cult classic and said that she would "absolutely" reprise her iconic role of Winifred Sanderson. While speaking with Entertainment Tonight on Sept. Luckily for fans, as long as they survive the next Halloween or two, there will be more than just the original Hocus Pocus to watch this time of year. Plus, Hocus Pocus is also available to rent on Amazon Prime Video and iTunes.
This is actually significantly down from last year, when the network aired Hocus Pocus a whopping 29 times, but given how Disney+ is a thing now, the focus on other creepy classics is understandable. Hocus Pocus is playing a total of 14 times during Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween, including twice on the holiday itself. However, if you're one of those people who wants to watch the Sanderson Sisters chase after children the old-fashioned way (aka live on TV while grabbing snacks during commercial breaks), Freeform has you covered. This is the first Halloween that you can literally watch the movie whenever you want, wherever you want, via streaming, given how Disney+ only launched in November 2019, right after spooky season ended. We may not be able to go outside, but 2020 has given us an almost overwhelming number of ways to stream and watch Hocus Pocus all October long.Īs of October 2020, you can stream Hocus Pocus anytime on Disney+.
We’ll see what the future holds.This Halloween looks bleak - how does one trick-or-treat during a global pandemic? - however, some things remain constant, with or without the COVID-19 pandemic: and that's Halloween movies. “I think now we’ve gotten to the point where we all, like, agreed publicly to the right people,, ‘Yes! That would be a very, very fun idea.’ So, we’ll see. “I think for a long time, people were talking about it as if people were moving forward with it in a real way but we were unaware of it,” the Sex and the City actress told Bruce Bozz on Sirius XM’s Quarantined with Bruce at the time. Parker explained in May 2020 that she and fellow costars Midler and Najimy were “hospitable to the idea” of reprising their witch roles in the future. Over the years, the cast has teased a possible second film, with Midler exclusively telling Us Weekly in October 2019, “I heard it’s going to be fabulous.” The Beaches star then joked, “I hope they hire me because I want to fly again in the worst way.” The Halloween favorite also starred Sean Murray as the human Thackery and Doug Jones as zombie Billy Butcherson. His plan is only successful, however, thanks to the help of his sister, Dani ( Thora Birch), new flame Allison ( Vinessa Shaw) and cat Thackery Binx (voiced by Jason Marsden). Luckily, Max is successful in defeating the Sanderson sisters on their mission to suck the lives out of all the children in Salem in hopes of becoming younger and living forever. In the original movie, Max ( Omri Katz) lights the black flame candle, bringing Winnifred Sanderson ( Bette Midler) and her sisters, Sarah ( Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mary ( Kathy Najimy), back to life. I put a spell on you! Nearly three decades after Hocus Pocus premiered in 1993, fans continue to watch the Halloween classic on repeat - and can’t wait for more.