After the end of the writers’ strike in Hollywood, many projects are now picking up steam again, including “Hocus Pocus 3.” After Disney announced a few months ago that they would be making a sequel to the fantasy horror series, they can now work on the script again. And that’s what author Jen D’Angelo has now said an update that strongly suggests that a for “Hocus pocus 2“The newly created character will also return in Part 3…
D’Angelo explainedthat the story is currently still in development. She made it clear that the story would be written again for Sanderson’s three witch sisters. Although she has not yet been able to confirm the return of leading actresses Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, she did say that ‘Hocus Pocus 3’ will definitely be about the adult versions of the three sisters again. Even though they are the child actresses, it was great that the three sisters were at the beginning of “Hocus Pocus 2.” But there’s more.
“Hocus Pocus 3”: Characters from parts 1 and 2 should return
Ideally, not only the original stars should be present again this time, but also a key character from 2022’s “Hocus Pocus 2”, which they now want to expand on: “We’re just scratching the surface Hannah Waddinghams “Mother Witch scratched,” D’Angelo said.
Even though the return of “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham is not yet official (no stars are currently confirmed for Part 3 and cannot be announced yet due to the strike), D’Angelo’s update is with a reunion of the sinister figure of Waddingham must be taken into account.
Disney Plus CEO hit back at the start
But what is certain is who will direct “Hocus Pocus 3.” Anne Fletcher leans back in the director’s chair after already being responsible for “Hocus Pocus 2”. The belated sequel, which continues the Sanderson sisters’ story almost 30 years later, became a mega-hit on Disney+ in 2022 and set an impressive record in its launch week:
According to studies by independent market research institutes, no movie was streamed as often as “Hocus Pocus 2” in the first week of release on any streaming platform – including no Netflix or Amazon title. Unsurprisingly, “Hocus Pocus 2” became one of the most-watched movies of the year on Disney Plus. Ideally, director Fletcher would now build on this success – although it has not yet been officially announced whether “Hocus Pocus 3” will be released again on Disney+ or will come to theaters (for the time being).
In the original 1993 “Hocus Pocus,” sisters Winnie (Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mary (Kathy Najimy), sentenced to death for witchcraft, are brought back to life 300 years later by a group of children . The Sanderson sisters initially do not find their way in the modern world very well. But that doesn’t stop them from wanting to seize power in their hometown soon. In “Hocus Pocus 2” some kids make the same mistake 29 years later…