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Hocus Pocus - Franchise

Hocus Pocus is a multimedia franchise owned by Disney and created by David Kirschner and Mick Garris. The franchise began with the 1993 film Hocus Pocus, which centers on the town of Salem, Massachusetts, during the resurrection of the Sanderson Sisters, three witches who gain their powers from the souls of children. A sequel followed in 2022, with several projects such as a theme park attraction, a sequel novelization, and more arrived before the nearly twenty-year gap between films.

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Created by
David Kirschner, Mick Garris
First Film
Hocus Pocus
Cast
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, Jason Marsden, Thora Birch, Vinessa Shaw, Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, Lilia Buckingham
Character(s)
Winifred Sanderson, Sarah Sanderson, Mary Sanderson

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Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson in Hocus Pocus 2
Hocus Pocus: Sarah Jessica Parker's Real Connection To The Salem Witch Trials Explained

Sarah Jessica Parker plays the flirty Sarah Sanderson in Disney's Hocus Pocus, and the actress has a real-life connection to the Salem witch trials.

Billy Butcherson from Hocus Pocus in front of the Sanderson Sisters
Hocus Pocus 3 Return Chances Addressed By Billy Butcherson Actor

Exclusive: Billy Butcherson actor Doug Jones addresses whether he will reprise his original role in the horror-comedy sequel Hocus Pocus 3.

Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson looking up in Hocus Pocus 2 next to Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson singing in Hocus Pocus
“Get Us While We’re Still Breathing”: OG Hocus Pocus Star Pressures Disney To Make Hocus Pocus 3

Original Hocus Pocus star Bette Midler pressures Disney to make a third movie in the series, saying they would need to bring back the original cast.

Hocus Pocus Winifred scared
Disney, I'm Begging You: Please Don't Make Hocus Pocus 3 (From Someone Who Liked The Second Movie)

As much as I love Hocus Pocus, I'm begging Disney not to make a third movie, as Hocus Pocus 2 had a perfect ending that shouldn't be undone.

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Winifred is stunned while another image shows Winifred enjoying drinks with her sisters in Hocus Pocus 2
Hocus Pocus 3 Gets Optimistic Update From Bette Midler 1 Year After Disney+ Greenlight

Bette Midler shares an encouraging update on Hocus Pocus 3's progress before explaining why witch Winifred Sanderson remains a favorite role.

Hannah Waddingham as Mother Witch in Hocus Pocus 3
Hocus Pocus 3 Gets An Uncertain Update About The Witch Mother's Return

Hannah Waddingham addresses whether or not she has been approached to return to the role of Mother Witch in the sequel Hocus Pocus 3.

Custom image of Max from Hocus Pocus and Winnie and her sister in Hocus Pocus 2
"Very Tough Decision": Why Hocus Pocus 2 Cut Original Kid’s Cameo Explained By Writer

Hocus Pocus 2 screenwriter Jen D'Angelo reveals why she cut cameos of characters from the original movie despite having a scene in mind for each.

An angry Winifred with Sarah and Mary behind her in Hocus Pocus 2
"That Scared People": Hocus Pocus Director Reveals Disney's Concerns Over Bette Midler's Winnie Performance

Hocus Pocus director Kenny Ortega reveals why Disney initially had concerns over Bette Midler's performance as Winnie Sanderson, which is now iconic.

Sarah, Mary and Winifred in their coven in Hocus Pocus 2
Hocus Pocus 3 Story Details Teased By Writer & Revenge Is On The Sanderson Sisters' Minds

Hocus Pocus 3 writer Jen D'Angelo teases new story details for the sequel, hinting at Winifred's character evolution and a revenge-seeking plot line.

The Sanderson Sisters in the woods in Hocus Pocus 2
Hocus Pocus 3 Script Progress Gets Positive Update (With One Major Character Tease)

Hocus Pocus 2 screenwriter Jen D'Angelo teases their progress on the script for Hocus Pocus 3, hinting at an important character who may return.

Omri Katz as Max holding Thora Birch as Dani in Hocus Pocus
Original Hocus Pocus Kids Reunite In Salem 30 Years Later As Disney Movie Celebrates Anniversary

Hocus Pocus stars Omri Katz, Thora Birch, Jason Marsden, and Vinessa Shaw reunite in Salem on the classic Halloween movie's 30th anniversary.

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Leonardo DiCaprio's "Amazing" Hocus Pocus Audition For Role He Couldn't Take Recalled by Director

Hocus Pocus director Kenny Ortega reflects on meeting with a young Leonardo DiCaprio for a major role in the 1993 cult classic horror-comedy.

Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus 2 and Allison in Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus 3 Can Deliver On A Cut Allison Twist Fans Have Been Waiting 30 Years To See Play Out

The Hocus Pocus franchise almost introduced a fun Allison twist in the ‘90s, and with Hocus Pocus 3 in development, the cut twist can now happen.

The Sanderson sisters excited to see something in Hocus Pocus 2
“I Was Available”: Original Hocus Pocus Director Opens Up About Disney+ Sequel Disappointment

Original Hocus Pocus director Kenny Ortega opens up about not being included in any creative role in Disney+ streaming sequel Hocus Pocus 2

Hocus Pocus Mary Sanderson
Hocus Pocus Deleted Scene Involving Child Kidnapping Revealed By Director

Hocus Pocus director Kenny Ortega reveals a deleted scene where one of the Sanderson sisters attempts to kidnap a child from an unsuspecting mother.

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Custom image of Allison holding the book and the Sanderson sisters talking in Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus Director Responds To Allison Witch Theory 30 Years Later

Hocus Pocus director Kenny Ortega responds to the long-held theory that Max's love interest, Allison, is not a mere human but actually a witch.

Collage of Beetlejuice and the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus
The Most Popular Halloween Movies Are All So Old, And That's A Problem

The has been an obvious decline in thrilling and over-the-top Halloween movies in recent years, and that has become a major Hollywood problem.

The Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus surrounded by money
Hocus Pocus Was An Infamous Bomb For Disney: 7 Reasons The Halloween Classic Failed

Hocus Pocus is regarded as a classic Halloween movie today, but the Disney film was a huge box office bomb when it was released in 1993.

Winifred in Hocus Pocus 2 next to the young Sanderson Sisters
Hocus Pocus 2’s Flashback Still Ignores 30-Year-Old Sanderson Sister Mystery

Hocus Pocus 2 shared more information about the Sanderson Sisters’ origin story, but the flashbacks still left out a major background mystery.

Haunted Mansion is repeating Disney's Hocus Pocus Mistake
Disney Is Repeating A Huge Box Office Mistake That Failed 30-Year-Old Cult Classic Halloween Movie

Disney may be failing Haunted Mansion well before its premiere, and its a mistake they made before with the cult classic Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus.

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