Bringing back the Sanderson Sisters is an exciting development, but Hocus Pocus 2 needs appearances from the rest of the original cast to succeed. Hocus Pocus has become a cult Halloween classic since its premiere in 1993, and news of an impending sequel has thrilled many fans. So far, Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson are set to return, but other original Hocus Pocus cast members have not yet been announced. Hocus Pocus 2 would likely not benefit from excluding these characters.

The original Hocus Pocus follows Max (Omri Katz), his kid sister Dani (Thora Birch), and his new crush Allison (Vinessa Shaw) as they contend with the newly resurrected Sanderson witches on Halloween night in Salem, MA. Winifred (Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker), and Mary (Kathy Najimy) Sanderson must be stopped before they take all the local children's life essence and become young and invincible. Through the night, Max, Dani, and Allison are assisted by Thackery Binx, a human boy cursed by the Sanderson Sisters to live centuries as a cat.

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Part of Hocus Pocus' enduring popularity stems largely from the '90s nostalgia it incurs. That's why it would make sense for original cast members like Katz, Birch, and Shaw to appear in the sequel. One Screen Rant interview with Vinessa Shaw reveals that the actor had not heard anything about Hocus Pocus 2 and production had not yet reached out to her. Shaw suspects the sequel may be taking things in a different direction. While this may be true, it would be a disservice to the fans if old cast members were omitted entirely from the new chapter. Without Max, Allison, and Dani's involvement, the Sanderson Sisters probably wouldn't have been resurrected and defeated 300 years later. Max, Allison, and Dani are essential players to the first movie's plot. They wouldn't even need major roles in the sequel – smaller parts would suffice and serve as a fun throwback to the events of the original movie.

Hocus Pocus 2's plot is still under wraps, so it is unclear if the movie will take some inspiration from the book Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel, written by A. W. Jantha. That would present the perfect opportunity for Hocus Pocus' original cast members to cameo in the sequel film, as the book features Max and Allison's daughter, Poppy, saving Salem from the Sanderson Sisters. Even if Hocus Pocus 2 doesn't follow these events, Katz and Shaw could still return as the parents of the new characters, thereby passing the torch to another generation of fans while still preserving the legacy of the first film.

Hocus Pocus is a beloved classic, and Hocus Pocus 2 would honor its predecessor by including other original cast members. While Thackery Binx's return in Hocus Pocus 2 would be a disappointing setback to his already satisfying arc at the end of Hocus Pocus, cameos by Max, Allison, Dani, and even Billy Butcherson would only enhance the sequel. The Sanderson Sisters are perhaps the most recognizable characters of Hocus Pocus and the ones that fans are looking forward to seeing the most. However, the sequel would do right by weaving in the original cast to make it a true homage to what made the first movie great.

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