Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker will return as the infamous Sanderson sisters, the three witches at the center of the previous two Hocus Pocus movies, for the recently announced third installment. But that hasn’t been confirmed yet. However, we now know that Anne Fletcher will direct again. This not only has romantic comedies like “Self is the Bride” and “Miss Bodyguard” and numerous episodes of the series success “This Is Us” in its vita, but especially the predecessor “Hocus Pocus 2”.
And the sequel, released 29 years after “Hocus Pocus – Three Magical Witches”, became a mega hit on Disney+ in 2022 – especially in the US. Already in its opening week, there was an impressive record: according to studies by independent market research institutes, no movie was streamed as many times on a streaming platform in the first week after publication as “Hocus Pocus 2” – not even a Netflix or Amazon title. Of course, “Hocus Pocus 2” also became one of the most watched films of 2022. It is therefore not surprising that the director of this success is now also being brought back for the sequel.
In “Hocus Pocus” From 1993, the three Sanderson sisters, who were actually sentenced to death for witchcraft 300 years ago, are brought back to life by a few children. In a world with all kinds of mysterious modern achievements that are of course alien to them, they first have to deal with that But that doesn’t stop them from trying to conquer their hometown, which the children are supposed to prevent.
In the future “Hocus Pocus 2“The three witch sisters are conjured up again after 29 years and have to find their way again in a world that has changed quite a bit.
When “Hocus Pocus 3– Then it could probably come straight to Disney+ again, is not yet known.