Lock up your children, Salem, as the Sanderson Sisters are returning with the first Hocus Pocus 2 trailer. The new film picks up 29 years after the events of the beloved first fantasy horror-comedy and centers on high school students Becca, Cassie and Izzy as they learn of a tradition in which witches get their abilities on their 16th birthday. When they attempt a ritual by lighting the Black Flame Candle, the three accidentally awaken the Sanderson Sisters and must find a way to stop them before they wreak havoc on Salem.
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy return to lead the cast of Hocus Pocus 2 as the Sanderson Sisters alongside Sam Richardson, Doug Jones, Ted Lasso's Hannah Waddingham, Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, Lilia Buckingham, Froyan Gutierez and Tony Hale. Anne Fletcher is taking over the director's chair from original helmer Kenny Ortega, directing on a script from Jen D'Angelo. Following an elongated development cycle, Hocus Pocus 2 is finally releasing later this year and audiences are getting an exciting first glimpse at the sequel.
With just a few months remaining until the film's arrival, Disney has unveiled the first Hocus Pocus 2 trailer. The video introduces the new young protagonists as they learn of their potential magic abilities and accidentally conjure up the Sanderson Sisters from their graves. Check out the first trailer below:
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Though initially a critical and commercial underperformer at the time of its release, the original Hocus Pocus has gone on to be considered a cult classic in the past 30 years thanks to annual Halloween airings on Disney Channel and Freeform. With the film's belated success, many have been anxiously awaiting a potential sequel throughout the years, with excitement building over nearly a decade as word began swirling of a new Hocus Pocus at Disney. Fans of the original became ecstatic with the confirmation that not only was Hocus Pocus 2 in the works, but that Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy would be reprising their beloved roles of the Sanderson Sisters alongside Doug Jones as the zombified ex-boyfriend of Winifred, Billy.
The first Hocus Pocus 2 trailer may largely keep the Sanderson Sisters under wraps, but the first look offered at their return is sure to fuel anticipation higher than before for fans of the original. Not only have the makeup and costume department expertly recreated the sisters' original looks, but Midler, Parker and Najimy look like they've slipped back into their fan-favorite roles seamlessly, leaving many hopeful for another wacky and magical adventure. Audiences can look forward to celebrating the Sanderson Sisters' return in time for the Halloween season as Hocus Pocus 2 hits Disney+ on September 30.
Source: Disney