Tag: Hocus Pocus
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Hocus Pocus review – Bette Midler and co still bewitching a devoted fanbase
With its 30th-anniversary rerelease the family-friendly Witches of Eastwick secures its status as a sweet-natured and sometimes weirdly brutal cult favouriteMaybe it’s beside the point to have a 30th-anniversary rerelease for Disney’s Halloween witch comedy starring Bette Midler – it’s been on a kind of permanent, low-level rerelease for three decades. The persistent, annual revival…
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‘Hocus Pocus’ Gets Spellbinding 30th Anniversary Collection From Rsvlts
Halloween is quickly approaching. That means most Disney fans have already watched Hocus Pocus at least ten times already. The spooky family classic turned 30 years old in 2023 and to celebrate Disney, along with a handful of other companies, had released an endless witch cauldron of new merchandise. This had included Funko Pops, toys,…
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‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ & ‘Hocus Pocus’ Get New Little People Sets
Disney doesn’t have many horror franchises to light up the Halloween season with. However, what they lack in quantity, they more than make up for in quality with The Nightmare Before Christmas and Hocus Pocus franchises. Both spooky pop culture phenomenons are celebrating their 30th anniversaries in 2023. Because of that, Disney’s pulling out all…
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‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Puts a Spell on You With New Witch Mother Funko Pop
With the days getting shorter and the calendar slowly heading towards September, the Halloween season has officially arrived. That means Disney fans can unapologetically start their Hocus Pocus marathon. The classic family friendly horror comedy turned 30 years old this Summer and finally received a spooky sequel last Fall. To celebrate the spellbinding anniversary Funko…
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Sarah Jessica Parker’s ‘Hocus Pocus’ Casting Was Spookily Spot-On
Sarah Jessica Parker brought the Salem witch Sarah Sanderson to life in 1993’s Hocus Pocus and its recent revival with her whimsical, scatty, and often coquettish portrayal, alongside her witchy sisters Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy. However, the And Just Like That… star was completely unaware during her first portrayal of the mischievous witch that…
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‘Hocus Pocus 3’ in Development at Disney
A third “Hocus Pocus” film is officially in development, Walt Disney Pictures president Sean Bailey has confirmed.In a profile with The New York Times, Bailey stated that “Yes, ‘Hocus Pocus 3’ is happening” when discussing additional upcoming live-action projects in development at the company.“Hocus Pocus 3” comes after the success of the 2022 sequel “Hocus…
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Hocus Pocus 2 End Credits Scene Explained: Is Another Sequel On the Way?
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Hocus Pocus 2.Whether you’re watching a movie at home or shelling out some cash for popcorn and slushies at your local theater, you’ve likely become pre-programmed by Marvel to anticipate mid-credit and end-credit surprises during your moviegoing experience. Rest assured, Hocus Pocus 2 does not disappoint with its…
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How to Watch Hocus Pocus 2
Releasing on July 16th, 1993 to an unsuspecting audience, Hocus Pocus made a small splash in the world of movies and, truthfully, left a lot of audiences underwhelmed. The film performed poorly at the box office but, in the years since, it has slowly but surely gained cult status as one of the quintessential Halloween…
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10 Surprising Behind-The-Scenes Details About ‘Hocus Pocus’
Only a few days are left before Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) premieres on Disney+. 29 years separate the sequel from the first film, Hocus Pocus which debuted in 1993. Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson, and Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson, the sister witches from the 17th century, are set…
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‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Teaser Trailer: The Wicked Sanderson Sisters Return For More Comedic Mayhem On September 30
Nearly 30 years since the original “Hocus Pocus” film, starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, the trio have finally reunited for “Hocus Pocus 2,” the live-action, long-awaited sequel to the perennial Halloween classic. The original film, directed by Kenny Ortega, is centered on a curious youngster who moves to Salem, where he…