The new hocus pocus definitely does not sound like a sequel. Last october, the new york times reported that a sequel was in the. Shortly afterwards it was confirmed that a hocus pocus tv movie was in the works at disney channel for release on freeform, and that it would be a reboot rather than a direct sequel. The hocus pocus tv movie will have a new cast as well as a new director, according to deadline. Looks like the sanderson sisters are being resurrected again. Although high school musical director kenny ortega helmed the original film. Hocus pocus remake details have finally been revealed. Disney is developing a follow up to its 1993 cult classic hocus pocus which starred bette. The movie will be a new incarnation of the original story. Midler also explained that when she and her former hocus pocus co. Winifred, sarah and mary sanderson, the centuriesold witches who for many millennials are. The new hocus pocus iteration will have a new cast.
How much did hocus pocus make at the box office, and how. A colleague we found in the elevator was wearing a hocus pocus pin but had never seen the movie. Hocus pocus tv movie a go at disney channel thewrap. One of the movies original producers is working on the followup for the disney channel. The original hocus pocus movie, which was released in 1993 and is now. Heres every movie and show coming to disneys new streaming platform. A hocus pocus reboot is happening, but without the. And then in 2017, she was really quite disparaging about the. Fans of disneys halloween cult classic hocus pocus are in for either a trick or a treat, depending on their attachment to the original cast. A new hocus pocus movie is officially in development. After years of rumors, a remake of hocus pocus is officially in the works at disney channel, and we are so freaking out about it. The report indicates that there will be a new cast and director, though itd be crazy to not bring back original film stars bette.
Ortega, who has directed disney channels two biggest tv movie franchises, high school musical and descendants, is not involved. The hocus pocus 25th anniversary halloween bash tv movie 2018. Hocus pocus 2 moving forward at disney plus with writer. It feels like disney has been dancing around a hocus pocus sequel for forever, but right as summers turned into fall, the writer of the original cult movie has dropped some news as to if, and how. This is for a new generation of kids who need their own sanderson sisters, as hard as that is to admit. The original 1993 movie starring bette midler, sarah jessica parker and kathy. The most important thing to note about the new hocus pocus movie is that, sadly, it wont include the original sanderson sisters, the silly and scary witches who were famously played by bette. This new hocus pocus will focus see what i did there. Movies you missed gets into the halloween spirit this week. As for the cast, when hocus pocus reboot rumors were brewing back in 2017. Heres everything we know about the movie, including which og cast members. Hocus pocus 2 will be a tv remake with an all new cast ryan scott sep 28, 2017.
In september 2017, certain corners of the internet were abuzz with news that a madefortelevision version of disneys beloved hocus pocus is in the works but fans are displeased that none. Hocus pocus villain spelltacular 2017 full show at mickeys not so scary halloween party 4k. The new project will include a new cast and new director. The flick is set for a tv movie remake on the disney.
The director for the movie has not been announced yet, but its unlikely hocus pocus original helmer kenny ortega will be back, since the new movie is looking to move in a new direction. The sanderson sisters may be making a comeback, after all. Hocus pocus sequel news, date, cast, spoilers, plot elle. Disney is rebooting hocus pocus as a tv movie, with none of the original cast set to return. Critics werent the only ones who turned up their noses at hocus pocus. Allison shearmur productions has signed to produce hocus pocus 2.
Jen dangelo, who wrote for workaholics, has been hired to pen the script. Hocus pocus is coming back to theaters for its 25th. Back in 2017, it was announced that the disney channel was working on a hocus pocus tv movie that would serve as a remake. Hocus pocus is officially getting remadewithout the original cast. Disney channel has announced plans to remake the cult classic hocus pocus as a tv movie. Its the 2 part or sequel to the 1993 american comedy horror film hocus pocus. A hocus pocus remake is coming to the disney channel to. A new hocus pocus movie is being made with a new cast. Hocus pocus remake in the works at disney channel variety. Bette midler and kathy najimy dish on upcoming hocus. The director for the movie has not been announced yet, but its unlikely hocus pocus original helmer kenny ortega will be back, since the new movie is looking to move in a new. The new movie being written by scarlett lacey is still in development, with. A hocus pocus tv movie, a reimagining of the 1993 disney classic, is a go at disney channel, a network spokesperson told thewrap.
Hocus pocus villain spelltacular 2017 full show at mickey. Warn the children of salem, because a remake of the famed 1993 film hocus pocus. A big part of why the feature film has gained such a cult following is the delightfully campy. The new hocus pocus iteration will have a new cast and a new director. New hocus pocus film in early development at disney paste. As for the cast, when hocus pocus reboot rumors were brewing back in 2017, deadline reported that the original sanderson trio of bette midler, sarah jessica parker, and kathy najimy wouldnt be. Fans of disneys classic halloween movie hocus pocus have been under its spell for more than 25 years. Garris hinted at a sequel in an interview with forbes. The all new movie, air date unknown, will be a reimagining of the cult. Hocus pocus is getting turned into a tv movie cinemablend. 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. Hocus pocus 2 will be a tv remake with an allnew cast. Official trailer for hocus pocus movie which coming out at the festivals.
A new hocus pocus movie is in the works at disney the. Speaking in 2017, original screenwriter mick garris said he had heard rumors of hocus pocus 2 moving ahead as a tv movie, with a script already in development. Will this disney channel tv movie put a spell on anyone. The good news is that were finally getting that hocus pocus 2 movie thats been talked about for years. Is the original hocus pocus cast in the 2017 remake. Bette midler, sarah jessica parker and kathy najimy, who starred in the 1993 disney feature fi. Hocus pocus is officially getting remadewithout the. Fans of the beloved halloween movie hocus pocus are sounding off over the decision to have a new cast instead of the original one.
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