Hocus Pocus [DVD]

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Prange, Stephanie (November 1, 2022). " 'Barbarian,' 'Andor' Top Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Charts". Media Play News. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022 . Retrieved November 1, 2022. Helen O'Hara (September 30, 2022). "Hocus Pocus 2". Archived from the original on October 1, 2022 . Retrieved October 1, 2022. New book about 'Hocus Pocus' now available". September 21, 2016. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016 . Retrieved September 23, 2016. Abramovitch, Seth (June 15, 2023). "Rosie O'Donnell on Ellen, Madonna, Trump and 40 Years in the Queer Spotlight". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved June 30, 2023.

As heartbroken as I am that I won’t be able to direct my friends Bette, Sarah Jessica and Kathy in what is sure to be nothing short of a major event for Disney+ due to scheduling conflicts, I couldn’t be more pleased to be handing over the reins to Anne, who has brought so much laughter and joy into people’s lives with her previous work," Shankman says. Bellusci, Alexandria (February 28, 2023). "Will a Hocus Pocus 3 Be Conjured Up? Bette Midler Says..." E! News. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023 . Retrieved April 25, 2023. At the New York Times, Claire Shaffer wrote that Hocus Pocus 2 "manages to capture the same hokey magic of the original while creatively updating its humor." Gilbert and Billy rejoin the girls, and Billy starts to fade away, realizing that all of Winifred's spells have been undone. The girls decide to give Book a new home and continue practicing magic as they walk off into the night, similar to how the Sanderson sisters did. As they leave, a crow, identical to one that the Mother Witch shapeshifted into, flies overhead. The sisters partially cast the spell and increase their power, but Becca distracts them while Izzy rescues Cassie. Becca convinces Book that it does not have to answer to Winifred, and she and Book flee further into the forest. Book shows them the warning against the Magicae Maxima spell, stating that whoever casts it must give up what they cherish most as the price for the power. The girls agree to warn Winifred of the price of the spell, but are too late, and she becomes all-powerful as Mary and Sarah fade to dust. Winifred grows despondent and begs the girls to use their newfound powers to save her sisters. While they cannot save them, Becca, Cassie and Izzy join together in a coven and cast a reuniting spell, so Winifred happily fades away to be with her sisters.Hocus Pocus 2' Delivers Double Win for Disney+ on This Week's Streaming Movie Ranker | Charts". Yahoo.com. October 7, 2022. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022 . Retrieved October 11, 2022. Newsdesk, Laughing Place Disney (August 30, 2016). "Author Aaron Wallace Announces First-Ever Book Dedicated to Disney's "Hocus Pocus" - LaughingPlace.com". Archived from the original on September 24, 2016 . Retrieved September 23, 2016. The filming budget for Hocus Pocus was pretty tight and one area where it shows—if you’re looking—is the town’s Halloween party. Hocus Pocus in Focus: A Hocus Pocus Book for The Thinking Fan". Archived from the original on September 25, 2016 . Retrieved September 23, 2016. No Hocus Pocus 2 Retrieved November 19, 2015". Facebook. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020 . Retrieved February 11, 2020.

In 1653 Salem, Massachusetts, Reverend Traske banishes 16-year-old Winifred Sanderson after she 'defied church authority' by refusing to marry John Pritchett. Rather than be away from her sisters, Mary and Sarah, “Winnie” takes them to a nearby forest. There, they meet with Mother Witch, who gives Winnie a magic, human-skin-bound book, with a living eyeball embedded in the cover, for her birthday; she also explicitly warns the trio against ever casting the Magicae Maxima spell, which makes the user 'all-powerful'. Mother Witch also teaches the trio how to keep their youth, using children. The sisters get revenge on the Reverend by cursing his home, which is engulfed in flames. Siskel, Gene (July 16, 1993). " 'Free Willy' Is For Movie Dieters – It's Lite". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019 . Retrieved July 17, 2019. Benjamin Lee (September 30, 2022). "Hocus Pocus 2 review – belated Halloween sequel is far from bewitching | Movies | the Guardian". TheGuardian.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022 . Retrieved October 3, 2022. Hocus Pocus (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. July 30, 1993. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016 . Retrieved June 20, 2016. Disney+'s 'Werewolf by Night' Leads a Horror-Filled Streaming Movie Ranker | Chart". October 14, 2022 . Retrieved October 23, 2022.ABC Family's 11th annual "13 Nights of Halloween 2009" Scares Up Event-Best Deliveries". TV by the Numbers. November 3, 2009. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012 . Retrieved October 30, 2011. In July 2014, it was announced that The Walt Disney Company was developing a supernatural-themed film about witches, and that Tina Fey was on board as a producer and star. However, Deadline Hollywood debunked rumors that the film was a sequel to Hocus Pocus. [9] In November 2014, Bette Midler said in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" that she was ready and willing to return for a sequel as Winifred Sanderson. She also said her co-stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy were interested in reprising the roles of Sarah and Mary Sanderson as well, but stressed that Disney had yet to greenlight any sequel, encouraging fans of the original film to persuade Disney to make one. [10] In November 2015, Midler stated in a Facebook Q&A that "after all these years and all the fan demand, I do believe I can stand and firmly say an unequivocal no" in response to a question about a sequel. [11] Flop is such a harsh word when describing any film, let alone one that would go on to enjoy such fame and adoration. The truth hurts sometimes, though, and Hocus Pocus was definitely not a run-away success out of the gate.

Rude, Mey (October 19, 2020). "Bette Midler Teases Sanderson Sisters Reunion in Hocus Pocus Special". The Advocate. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020 . Retrieved October 29, 2020. The big Halloween film in question was another titan in the classic-Halloween-film space. The Nightmare Before Christmas hit the theaters a few days before Halloween in 1993 and Disney wanted the red carpet clear for audiences to dig into the Tim Burton masterpiece. Thus poor Hocus Pocus got the out-of-season summer treatment. It Was Initially a Flop Disney/Warner Bros. Bullies Jay and Ice not returning for Hocus Pocus 2, say actors Tobias Jelinek and Larry Bagby". Entertainment Weekly. June 29, 2022 . Retrieved August 30, 2022.

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Kennedy, Michael (November 8, 2014). "Bette Midler & Co-Stars Are Up for 'Hocus Pocus 2' ". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020 . Retrieved February 18, 2020. Leonardo DiCaprio Reveals What Movie He Turned Down Even After Being Offered "More Money Than I Ever Dreamed Of" ". E! Online. February 12, 2014. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016 . Retrieved December 1, 2016. Nolfi, Joey (March 15, 2022). "Drag Race stars Kornbread, Kahmora Hall join Hocus Pocus 2 as drag Mary and Sarah". Entertainment Weekly. Hale also played Reverend Traske, Jefry and Cassie's ancestor from the Sanderson Sisters' past, who is also responsible for the Sisters becoming evil witches.

Disney Channel working on 'Hocus Pocus' remake". Entertainment Weekly. September 28, 2017. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020 . Retrieved June 27, 2020. Hocus Pocus," "Nightmare Before Christmas" 25th Anniversary Blu-rays announced by Disney for September". Insidethemagic.net. August 20, 2018. Archived from the original on August 21, 2018 . Retrieved August 21, 2018. Lund, Anthony (March 3, 2023). "Hocus Pocus 3 Looks Less Likely After Update From Bette Midler". Movie Web. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023 . Retrieved April 18, 2023. a b Nolfi, Joey. " 'Hocus Pocus 2' honors Garry and Penny Marshall in meta Easter Egg scene". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved October 9, 2022.Doug Jones as William "Billy" Butcherson, Winifred's love interest who was poisoned by her in 1693 and resurrected as a zombie 300 years later. Karyn Malchus performs Billy when headless. If you’re looking for a very similar fountain that’s actually in New York City, however, do pop over to Cherry Hill Fountain in Central Park. It’s not the one from Friends but it looks pretty close and it’s actually in the city! One of the Houses Is Movie Frequent Flyer Disney/Warner Bros. Disney+'s 'Werewolf by Night' Leads a Horror-Filled Streaming Movie Ranker | Chart". Thewrap. October 14, 2022. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022 . Retrieved October 23, 2022.