According to the streamer, the long-awaited sequel premieres exclusively on Disney+ in 2022. It’s happening, officially! Midler, Parker and Najimy will don their cloaks and vacuums once again as the delightfully wicked Sanderson Sisters.
The stars received critical acclaim for their performances in the 1993 original, although the film was met with mixed reviews.
In the years since, however, Hocus Pocus has cemented its status as a cult classic thanks to Midler’s berserk performance as coven leader Winifred, the film’s ridiculously camp sensibilities and endless popularity around Halloween season.
The sequel will follow three young women who accidentally resurrect the trio in modern day Salem “and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry