Oct 24, 2019 back in 2017 there was a report that hocus pocus 2 was being set up as a movie on the disney channel, but that movie, as it was understood, was going to introduce a new cast of characters and it. With the witches gone, max, dani, and allison say goodbye to billy butcherson as he returns the grave and gets to sleep. Oct 25, 2019 fans of disney s classic halloween movie hocus pocus have been under its spell for more than 25 years. On october 19, 20, d23 held a special screening of hocus pocus at the walt disney studios in burbank, california, to honor the 20th anniversary of the film. They are a trio of witch sisters who were accidentally revived by max dennison in modernday salem and attempt to become immortal by sucking the life force of children using their life potion. Wait, hocus pocus 2 may bring back the original cast now.
However, the longawaited movie sequel is making some major changes to. Hocus pocus is a must see for anyone who hasnt seen the movie. Bette midler, kathy najimy, and sarah jessica parker all team up here as the sanderson sisters, 3 witch sisters raised from the dead from on of the teenagers. Now that hocus pocus is available on digital, bluray, and movies anywhere in a special 25th anniversary edition, its time for. Max dennison is the main protagonist of the halloween comedy fantasy film hocus pocus. The allnew movie, air date unknown, will be a reimagining of the cult. A hocus pocus remake is coming to the disney channel to. Let us know which is your favorite in the comments.
Hocus pocus spell book cake disney eats x tastemade. Oct 09, 2018 its been 25 years since hocus pocus first came out. Hocus pocus tv movie is in development screen rant. Hocus pocus 2 will be a tv remake with an allnew cast. Prepare to run amok, amok, amok with this spooky hocus pocus inspired cake. Jan, 2017 hocus pocus 1993after three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in salem, massachusetts on halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an.
Nine of the cast and crew gathered for the screening, and hundreds of d23 members attended. The movie has inspired all kinds of fanfare, from hocus pocus costumes to drinking games to actual tours of the town where it was filmed. Fans, cast members, and celebrities alike gather at hollywood forever cemetery to commemorate the 25th anniversary of disney s hocus pocus and its longlasting impact. Thackery binx sarah sanderson the sanderson sisters winifred sanderson mary sanderson billy butcherson dani dennison max dennison. The movie is returning back once again with its sequel. The good news is that were finally getting that hocus pocus 2 movie thats been talked about for years. Thackery was a 17thcentury boy living with his parents and his sister emily. Its become a family tradition to watch hocus pocus every halloween. Back in 2017, it was announced that the disney channel was working on a hocus pocus tv movie that would serve as a remake of the original, and also feature none of the original cast. Thackery binx is one of the tritagonists in hocus pocus. Hocus pocus cast photos of the hocus pocus cast now. Apr 09, 2020 the talks of the second movie were initiated later in 2014. Hocus pocus is a great, entertaining, and family friendly movie for all ages to enjoy. Separate mickeys notsoscary halloween party admission is required.
Oct 25, 2018 both of these movies are made by disney, though hocus pocus had a theatrical release and halloweentown aired on the disney channel. What is it about hocus pocus that has cemented it as an icon of halloweentime pop culture for all of these years. As if by magic, 25 years have passed since this triumph of modern cinema, this epic tale of good and evil, this movie, hocus pocus, was first released in theaters. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. The first third of the book is a fairly straightforward adaptation of the movie, with some changes. Aug 18, 2018 combine them and other great disney villains with amazing dancers, wild visual projections and otherworldly special effects to make hocus pocus villain spelltacular a nottobemissed halloween treat. This disney movie is honestly one of my absolute favorites by disney. Thackery binx and dani dennison are not even recognizable.
Bette midler, kathy najimy and sarah jessica parker were fantastic in their roles as the witches, especially midler in her role as winifred. Doug jones, who played zombie character billy butcherson, has also. Even though the kidfriendly halloween movie has become a cult classic in recent years, not all fans are pleased to hear news of the sequel. However, the longawaited movie sequel is making some major changes to the sanderson sisters. Hocus pocus villain spelltacular 2018 full show at mickeys. Talking about this fantastic movie, which made its debut long back in 1993 and instantly won the heart of audiences of all ages, especially the kids. Youre in for a devil of a time when three outlandishly wild witches bette midler, sarah jessica parker, and kathy najimy return from 17thcentury salem after theyre accidentally conjured up by some unsuspecting pranksters. Hocus pocus is a 1993 american comedy horror film directed by kenny ortega and written by neil cuthbert and mick garris. See more ideas about hocus pocus, halloween and hocus pocus movie. Hocus pocus is the popular 1990s children movie that is classic. Combine them and other great disney villains with amazing dancers, wild visual projections and otherworldly special effects to make hocus pocus villain spelltacular a nottobemissed halloween treat. Watch hocus pocus with director kenny ortega oh my disney.
It was led by kenny ortega and three witches who got burned at the stake in the 17th century were included by also the movie. This is just one example that stands out because it has had me cracking up since i was six years old. Meet three new characters in the new hocus pocus sequel novel. The original 1993 movie starring bette midler, sarah jessica parker and kathy. Youre in for a devil of a time when three outlandishly wild witches bette midler, sarah jessica parker, and kathy najimy return from 17thcentury salem after theyre accidentally. There is a point in the film where mary, kathy najimys character, is flying on a vacuum cleaner. After all the years, there being for the film is a sequel made. I prepared my self when i sat down to watch this movie, expecting a boring disney film not for my generation. Hocus pocus villain spelltacular show walt disney world.
Hocus pocus is a 1993 american horror fantasy comedy film that was released by disney and directed by kenny ortega. The disney hit was first released in 1993, and has steadily grown in popularity ever since. Fantasy characters, disney characters, fictional characters, freelance. It is also very comical with laughs for children and adults alike. Kathy najimy as mary sanderson the middle sister of winifred and sarah. Fans can also watch the hocus pocus characters all october long, thanks to freeform. When it first came out in 1993, hocus pocus was far from a hit. Favorite disney films a list of 49 titles created 17 apr 2014 90s movies. Rainbow rocks, thackery binx human hiro hamada big hero 6, thackery binx cat toulouse the aristocats, emily binx melody the little mermaid 2. Sarah sanderson thackery binx the sanderson sisters winifred sanderson mary sanderson billy butcherson max dennison dani dennison.
Part one is a retelling of the original hocus pocus film, and part two is a sequel that continues the story of our favorite characters and the next generation of salem teens. Heres everything we know so far about hocus pocus 2. Kid movies movie tv hocus pocus meme hocus pocus quotes humor disney funny disney disney stuff disney fun sentences the overzealous bus driver, hocus pocus apparently halloween is a time for eating copious amounts of candy and feeling the good feels. Disney s hocus pocus is returning to life as a tabletop game. Based on the witches by roald dahl, it tells the story of a halloweenhating teenager named max dennison, who inadvertently resurrects three witches from their temporary death and. Winifred and sarah sanderson hocus pocus favorite movies, halloween. Sep 28, 2017 this is no trick, and its definitely a treat. Davidchannels movie spoofs of disney s 1993 film hocus pocus.
Hocus pocus community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Its been 300 years since the sanderson sisters three witches who were hung for practicing dark magic on the children of salem,massachusetts in 1693. The movie was based on the halloween theme and came out on christmas eve. Hocus pocus is a disney fantasy horror movie released to video in 1993. Returning members included kathy najimy, david kirschner, thora birch, doug jones. We got to reminisce about the making of the movie with director kenny ortega, learn that leonardo dicaprio met with him for the role of max, and hear all about his favorite behindthescenes memories. Doug jones, who played zombie character billy butcherson, has also said that he. Hocus pocus davidchannels version the parody wiki fandom. Meet the new characters in the upcoming hocus pocus sequel. Fans of hocus pocus the movie should really enjoy this novelization and sequel. Hocus pocus 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film stars bette midler, sarah jessica parker, and kathy najimy, with omri katz, thora birch, and vinessa shaw in supporting roles. See how the original hocus pocus cast has changed over the past 26 years. Oct 09, 2018 we sat down kenny ortega, director of hocus pocus, to watch the film, talk about behindthescenes stories, and ask all of the questions weve ever wanted the answers to.
Prepare to run amok, amok, amok with this spooky hocus pocusinspired cake. Christopher ables disney hocus pocus mary sanderson halloween. Three outlandishly wild witches return from 17thcentury salem after theyre accidentally conjured up by some unsuspecting pranksters. Sarah jessica parker in hocus pocus 1993 tony gardner in hocus pocus 1993. Hocus pocus dvd, 2002, closedcaptioned for sale online ebay. Directed by kenny ortega, hocus pocus starred bette midler, sarah jessica parker and kathy najimy as the sanderson sisters, three witches who are burned at the stake in 17th century salem. Hocus pocus has engaging characters with a good plot through out the film.
Sep 28, 2017 1990s cult favorite hocus pocus is now becoming a tv movie on the disney channel. Max dennison is the main protagonist of the halloween comedy fantasy film hocus pocus max is dave and jennys son and danis brother. The sanderson sisters sanderson sisters, mary sanderson, hocus pokus, cool art, fun. Oct 26, 2018 even though it was a movie about halloween set on halloween, hocus pocus hit theaters on july 16, 1993.
Its a fastpaced comedy that does not trivialize the characters. He was transformed into an immortal black cat in the beginning of the film. Hocus pocus is truly a classic disney horror comedy movie. The film not only defined our childhoods, but is currently defining our adulthoods its no coincidence that we really want a black cat and halloween is our favorite holiday. Fans of disney s classic halloween movie hocus pocus have been under its spell for more than 25 years. Then in 2017, screenwriter mick garris told that he was working on a script for hocus pocus 2 for disney channel or abc. Sep 25, 2019 hocus pocus put a spell on us long ago, and were still enchanted today. Hocus pocus wasnt a major hit when it was released in the halcyon days of 1993. The characters of this disney movie even come to life at walt disney world in orlando, florida. In disneys hocus pocus, academy award nominee bette midler best actress, 1991, for the boys stars with sarah jessica parker sex and the city and kathy najimy. In 1693 salem, massachusetts, thackery binx is awakened and notices that his little sister, emily, is being lured. During the film, he finds himself growing attached to dani dennison.
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