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Disney Confirms Hocus Pocus 2 Is Coming Next Year

Disney Confirms Hocus Pocus 2 Is Coming Next Year

The follow-up to the beloved Halloween flick will arrive next year

Bradley Lengden

Bradley Lengden

Celebrating Halloween in supreme style, Disney+ has confirmed the release date for Hocus Pocus 2.

The streaming service confirmed that the highly-anticipated follow-up to the beloved 1993 classic will hit the platform some time next fall.

As part of the big announcement, fans also got a pretty in-depth cast list reveal, with Ted Lasso's Hannah Waddingham, and Veep's Tony Hale and Sam Richardson joining the project.

Disney
Disney

The trio will join original film stars Bette Midler (Winnie), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah), Kathy Najimy (Mary) and Doug Jones (Billy Butcherson).

Also appearing will be Whitney Peak (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Lilia Buckingham (Zoe Valentine), Belissa Escobedo (The Baker and the Beauty), Juju Brener (Vanquish), Froy Gutierrez (Teen Wolf), Taylor Henderson (Earwig and the Witch) and Nina Kitchen.

The news understandably left fans of the original film thrilled on Twitter.

One user replied: "Can't wait, it's a film that I adored as a kid, it was special! Let's hope it'll be up to the challenge".

Another said: "Every year I watch Hocus Pocus, next year instead of watching the first one I'll be watching the sequel! HAPPY!"

The return of Sarah Jessica Parker proved to be a popular decision, with one particularly excited fan responding: "Omg?!!...With Sarah Jessica Parker too?"

Talks of the sequel have been around for years, with rumours previously suggesting that Disney were considering a remake of the original.

However, we now know the film will take the form of a follow-up to the story, airing exclusively on Disney+.

The first film tells the tale of three resurrected witches who return to exact their revenge after Max, a young boy who moves to Salem with his family, lights a cursed candle of Black Flame.

It wasn't a box office hit upon its theatrical release, though over the years has become a cult classic and a firm favourite over Halloween season.

Featured Image Credit: Disney

Topics: Disney, TV and Film