Hocus Pocus [DVD]

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Over the years, the film has achieved cult status. [47] [20] [48] In its 25th anniversary year in 2018, the first week of Hocus Pocus viewings on Freeform averaged 8.2million viewers. [49] A special called the "Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash" was filmed at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and features interviews with members of the cast, including Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, as well as a costume contest hosted by Sharon and Kelly Osbourne. It aired on Freeform October 20, 2018. [50] [51]

Fletcher, Rosie (February 14, 2018). "Hocus Pocus star Doug Jones says a "20 years later" sequel isn't off the table". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on June 27, 2020 . Retrieved June 1, 2020. Bette Midler Says 'Hocus Pocus 2' is "Pretty Great!" ". November 3, 2020. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021 . Retrieved November 3, 2020.Lovia Gyarkye at The Hollywood Reporter writes that "Hocus Pocus 2 ... honors its history without knowing quite how to move beyond it." And echoes my sentiment about the teens, writing "It’s a struggle to muster the same enthusiasm for Becca, Izzy and Cassie’s sororal bond because their friendship doesn’t get enough screen time to make us care. Even as those girls move into focus, occupying more of the narrative, the Sanderson sisters remain the crown jewels." Hocus Pocus 2 cast and crew Anne Fletcher adds: "Now more than ever, people need to laugh. We should be laughing every day, and there is so much fun to be had with these three unbelievable women playing delicious characters from such a beloved film.

Hocus Pocus starts strong, goes flat". The Miami Herald. July 16, 1993. p.7G. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012 . Retrieved August 9, 2010. According to Whip Media, Hocus Pocus was the 7th most watched movie across all platforms in the United States during the week of October 31, 2021. [32] According to Whip Media, Hocus Pocus was the 2nd most watched movie across all platforms in the United States during the week of September 30, 2022, to October 2, 2022, [33] [34] the 7th during the week of October 9, 2022, [35] [36] and the 9th during the week of October 23, 2022. [37] Critical response [ edit ] Hocus Pocus 2 was released on September 30, 2022, on Disney+. [57] [4] Reception [ edit ] Audience viewership [ edit ] Hannah Waddingham as the Mother Witch, a mysterious and sinister witch who gifts the spell book to the young Sanderson Sisters.In October 2011, the Houston Symphony celebrated various horror and Halloween classics, including Hocus Pocus, with "The Hocus Pocus Pops". [52] On October 19, 2013, D23 held a special screening of Hocus Pocus at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, to honor the 20th anniversary of the film. Nine of the cast and crew gathered for the screening, and hundreds of D23 members attended. Returning members included Kathy Najimy, David Kirschner, Thora Birch, Doug Jones, Vinessa Shaw, and Omri Katz. [53] 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.

In December of 2020, Disney confirmed that Hocus Pocus 2 was on and would be coming to Disney+ sometime in the fall of 2022. The film spawned a franchise, consisting of a sequel novelization, a theme park attraction, a TV special, a short film. A sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, written by Jen D'Angelo and directed by Anne Fletcher, was released on September 30, 2022, on Disney+, with a third film currently in development. [8] Plot [ edit ] 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. Nolfi, Joey (March 15, 2022). "Drag Race stars Kornbread, Kahmora Hall join Hocus Pocus 2 as drag Mary and Sarah". Entertainment Weekly.Hocus Pocus 2' Year's Most Watched Streaming Original Film in Its First Three Days – Media Play News". October 7, 2022. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022 . Retrieved October 11, 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. 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.