Hocus Pocus 2 Cast & Character Guide
After 29 years, the witches of Hocus Pocus are back for the highly-anticipated sequel. But who is joining the Sanderson Sisters for Hocus Pocus 2?
In 2022, fans of the cult-classic Hocus Pocus finally received a proper sequel. Directed by Anne Fletcher, the sequel reunited stars Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker as they once again reprised their roles as the Sanderson Sisters, a trio of dastardly witches.
After 29 years, the witches of Hocus Pocus are back for the highly-anticipated sequel. But who is joining the Sanderson Sisters for Hocus Pocus 2?
Officially announced in 2019, Hocus Pocus 2 is a direct sequel to the 1993 Disney film Hocus Pocus, which followed the return of the Sanderson Sisters, witches who were hanged in Salem in the 17th century for prolonging their youth by stealing the life force of children. Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker reprise their roles as Winnie, Mary, and Sarah Sanderson, respectively. Twenty-nine years have passed since the Black Flame Candle was lit, and the candle burns due to the actions of curious high-schoolers once again, beckoning the witches back from the other side. Seeking revenge on the residents of Salem for their second damnation, the three high schoolers responsible for the resurrection of the witches will band together to defeat them before dawn on All Hallow's Eve. Hocus Pocus 2 will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on September 30 2022.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, and Kathy Najimy will be reprising their beloved roles in 2022's Hocus Pocus 2, three decades after the original.
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Hocus Pocus 2 almost had an ending that would have solved big questions about the Sanderson Sisters' fate, and it would have been a better ending.
Hocus Pocus 2 was originally going to end with the Sanderson sisters singing their final song in purgatory instead of a standard recording booth.