She played one of three longdead witch sisters accidentally resurrected on halloween night in 1993 cult comedy classic hocus pocus but bette midler dashed the hopes of fans by saying she has. One rumor, as listed on pop culture times, is that the story will follow a protagonist named poppy, who is the daughter of max and alison from the original film. Apr 23, 2020 hocus pocus director kenny ortega will not be involved in the making of hocus pocus 2, and the movie was initially reported to feature an entirely new cast. However, with fall 2019s confirmation that the new hocus pocus will be a sequel instead of a reboot, original star sarah jessica parker says she and costars kathy najimy and bette midler are onboard are just waiting for the call from. The 1993 film, starring bette midler, sarah jessica parker, and kathy najimy as a trio of ancient witches who. Bette midler, kathy najimy, and sarah jessica parker have expressed interest in. Considering that it has been more than two years since the sequel was confirmed, its reasonable to anticipate an update soon on when we can expect a release date for hocus pocus 2. Bette midler and costars want to return for hocus pocus 2. Hocus pocus is getting a sequel, just not in the way youd guess. Nov 14, 2014 bette midler, sarah jessica parker, kathy najimy are on board for hocus pocus 2 disney a reddit ama hosted by bette midler has reignited a surge of support for hocus pocus 2. However, she has declared that it is now up to the millions of fans of the. Jen dangelo, who served as a writer and coproducer on workaholics, has been hired to write the script for hocus pocus 2, which is in the works at disney plus, collider has exclusively learned.
Mar 05, 2020 before fans can truly run amuck over a proper hocus pocus 2, variety reports that none of the original cast membersbette midler as winifred, sarah jessica parker as sarah, and kathy najimy as. Hocus pocus new ya sequel has a lesbian couple and its. In response to a fan who asked about the project, parker replied, we have all said yes. Bette midler joins freeforms hocus pocus reunion special. A fan illustration conjured up interest in new adventures for the. Bette midler seems determined to make a hocus pocus 2. When is hocus pocus 2 out in the uk, whos in the cast and. Oh my disney posted an image of the cover and an short passage from the new book. Bette midler says there wont be a hocus pocus 2 shankman is currently in preproduction on disneys sequel to enchanted, which will be titled disenchanted. Mar 04, 2020 midler has also publicly expressed her displeasure at the idea of a remake. Bette midler just crushed our hocus pocus 2 dreams moviefone. Workaholics writer and coproducer jen dangelo wrote the. Bette midler in particular has been outspoken about the tv. Hocus pocus is getting a sequel, just not in the way youd.
Mar 04, 2020 disney has a sequel to director kenny ortega and screenwriter mick garris comedyhorror hocus pocus with bette midler, kathy najimy, and sarah jessica parker in the works at their recently. Is disney releasing a sequel to bette midlers hocus pocus. The film a sequel to 1993s cult hit hocus pocus starring bette midler, sarah jessica parker and kathy najimy was written by workaholics. Even though bette midler, sarah jessica parker, and kathy najimy arent yet. Oct 06, 2018 when is hocus pocus 2 out in the uk, whos in the cast and when did the original with bette midler come out. Bette midler says she has discussed returning for hocus pocus 2 with her costars, but a sequel is entirely up to disney. Hocus pocus 2 moving forward at disney plus with writer jen d. Dotted paper journal 6x9, easy to carry inspired by the evil magic book from the 1993 movie hocus pocus by book of spells oct 28, 2019 5. When is hocus pocus 2 out in the uk, whos in the cast and when did the original with bette midler come out. After 27 years of waiting, disneys hocus pocus 2 is finally taking a leap forward as the cult classic sequel finally nabs a director.
She is the daughter of ruth schindel, a seamstress, and fred midler, a painter. Plain unruled notebook 6x9, easy to carry inspired by the evil magic book from the 1993 movie hocus pocus by book of spells oct 22, 2019 3. Hocus pocus 2 is happening with a lesbian love story. Bette midler reprises hocus pocus character for halloween. On instagram, hocus pocus star sarah jessica parker revealed she and fellow cast members bette midler and kathy najimy will return for the sequel. Oct 14, 2019 since hocus pocus 2 was first officially announced, there really hasnt been much new news about the sequel.
Hocus pocus 2 moving forward at disney plus with writer. This book is going to be a twoparter with part one being a fresh retelling of the original and part two being a sequel in the future. Hocus pocus is a 1993 american dark fantasy comedy horror film directed by kenny ortega and written by neil cuthbert and mick garris, and it is based on a story by garris and david kirschner. With the help of a magical cat, the kids must stop the witch sisters from becoming immortal. Hocus pocus 2 sets adam shankman to direct at disney plus. Hocus pocus and the allnew sequel mp3 cd audiobook, mp3 audio, unabridged. Deadline has broken the story that disney is planning a tv movie sequel to the 1993 cult classic hocus pocus. The original starred bette midler, sarah jessica parker, and kathy najimy. We have the lowdown on whether there will be a sequel to the cult 90s kids film. The film stars bette midler, kathy najimy and sarah jessica parker, with omri katz, thora birch, and vinessa shaw in supporting roles. Scribe jen dangelo, who is working on the script for hocus pocus 2 has said she wants the original trifecta of actressesbette midler, kathy najimi and sarah jessica parkerinvolved in the.
Multi grammy awardwinning singercomedienneauthor bette midler has also proven herself to be a very capable. Jantha, hocus pocus and the allnew sequel will hit shelves on july 10, 2018. A sequel to 1993s hocus pocus has been talked about for years and years and years, and while there have been some recent rumors that the beloved disney flick is set for a revival, star bette. Hocus pocus centered on a group of kids in salem, massachusetts, who accidentally resurrect a coven of evil witches played by midler, parker, and najimy. Apart from this new book, hocus pocus is set to get the remake treatment in the form of a disney channel tv movie, according to deadline. Oct 24, 2019 scribe jen dangelo, who is working on the script for hocus pocus 2 has said she wants the original trifecta of actressesbette midler, kathy najimi and sarah jessica parkerinvolved in the.
Released in 1993, hocus pocus focused on the sanderson sisters bette midler, kathy najimy and sarah jessica parker, three witches who kill children. Oct 24, 2019 a new hocus pocus movie is in the works at disney. Feb 01, 2018 hocus pocus is getting a sequel, just not in the way youd guess. Mar 04, 2020 hocus pocus 2 has reportedly not recruited any of the original stars of the 1993 cult halloween classic to return to their roles, yet, but disney is said to be hopeful that bette midler, sarah. Hocus pocus 2 has reportedly not recruited any of the original stars of the 1993 cult halloween classic to return to their roles, yet, but disney is said to be hopeful that bette midler, sarah. Oct 31, 2016 bette midler seems determined to make a hocus pocus 2.
Disney did release hocus pocus and the allnew sequel, a twopart book by a. Sep 28, 2017 fans of the beloved halloween movie hocus pocus are sounding off over the decision to have a new cast instead of the original one. Sep 28, 2017 the sanderson sisters are back but they will apparently be played by other people. Midler was born in honolulu, hawaii, on december 1, 1945.
Nov 11, 2014 bette midler has revealed that she would jump at the opportunity to star in a sequel to the 1993 disney hit hocus pocus. Hocus pocus sequel news, date, cast, spoilers, plot. Bette midler disses disney tvs cheap hocus pocus remake. An allnew hocus pocus book, to be released on the films 25th anniversary, will feature a retelling of the classic halloween movie as well as a sequel that takes place decades later with a new. However, with even bette midler wanting to resurrect winifred sanderson, the disney classic is getting a new lease of life. Before fans can truly run amuck over a proper hocus pocus 2, variety reports that none of the original cast membersbette midler as winifred, sarah jessica parker as sarah, and kathy najimy as. Oct 18, 2018 freeform has announced that bette midler will join kathy najimy and sarah jessica parker to put a spell on the audience during its hocus pocus 25th anniversary reunion bash. Hocus pocus, the cultclassic film from 1993, is reportedly returning to the small screen with an upcoming new film. Now, we have news that there is going to be a brand new book coming out for the 25th anniversary of the original film.
Bette midler, sarah jessica parker, kathy najimy are on board for hocus pocus 2 disney a reddit ama hosted by bette midler has reignited a surge of support for hocus pocus 2. Hocus pocus stars bette midler and kathy najimy are excited about the upcoming sequel but have yet to officially sign on. In the 2018 book hocus pocus and the allnew sequel, which. Freeform has announced that bette midler will join kathy najimy and sarah jessica parker to put a spell on the audience during its hocus pocus 25th anniversary reunion bash. Bette midler, sarah jessica parker, kathy najimy, omri katz, thora birch, vinessa shaw, amanda. Bette midler has revealed that she would jump at the opportunity to star in a sequel to the 1993 disney hit hocus pocus. Disney has released a new sequel to hocus pocus as a ya novel and it features a lesbian couple who are trying to solve the mystery of the sanderson sisters. Multi grammy awardwinning singercomedienneauthor bette midler has also proven herself to be a very capable actress in a string of both dramatic and comedic roles.
Directed by kenny ortega, hocus pocus starred bette midler, sarah. The new hocus pocus movie is aiming to be a sequel to the 1993 film, rather than a straightup remake. Hocus pocus 2 gets a director and the black flame candle is officially being lit again. Fans of the beloved halloween movie hocus pocus are sounding off over the decision to have a new cast instead of the original one. Bette midler gives unequivocal no to hocus pocus 2. Overall id give part 2 two and a half stars, i simply felt robbed of the sequel this really deserved. Hocus pocus star sarah jessica parker revealed she and fellow cast members bette midler and kathy najimy will return for the sequel. For halloween this year, midler showed up to an event in new york dressed as her iconic character, winifred sanderson. Since the news of hocus pocus 2 surfaced, the internet has been brimming with theories about what the plot might entail.
This means that the producers are hoping to get the original actresses. In 2014, bette midler said that she and her fellow sanderson sisters sarah jessica parker and kathy najimy are all interested in making a sequel to. Oct 23, 2019 jen dangelo, who served as a writer and coproducer on workaholics, has been hired to write the script for hocus pocus 2, which is in the works at disney plus, collider has exclusively learned. Jul 25, 2018 disney has released a new sequel to hocus pocus as a ya novel and it features a lesbian couple who are trying to solve the mystery of the sanderson sisters. But the project is apparently moving forward without bette midler, sarah jessica parker and kathy najimy. Disney announces huge hocus pocus 2 update student problems. Disney has a sequel to director kenny ortega and screenwriter mick garris comedyhorror hocus pocus with bette midler, kathy najimy, and sarah jessica parker in the works at their recently. Oct 31, 2017 she played one of three longdead witch sisters accidentally resurrected on halloween night in 1993 cult comedy classic hocus pocus but bette midler dashed the hopes of fans by saying she has.
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