By Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-manager Disney+ has tapped Adam Shankman, the director behind titles such as What Men Want and 2007’s Hairspray, to helm Hocus Pocus 2, the sequel to the 1993 cult classic, which starred Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy.
TV writer-producer Jen D’Angelo penned the screenplay which is being produced by Lynn Harris. The original, directed by Kenny Ortega, followed what happens when three villainous witches are inadvertently resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts.
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