Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker lead stars at the Hocus Pocus 2 premiere in New York City

Nearly 30 years after the original Hocus Pocus debuted, the sequel Hocus Pocus 2 arrived in Disney Plus, though fans noticed a distinct difference in one character.Kathy Najimy's Mary Sanderson - one of the three Sanderson sisters with Bette Midler's Winifred and Sarah Jessica Parker's Sarah - stood out with a crooked smile on the right side of her mouth.The 65-year-old actress revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that the smile has now shifted to the left side because the right became too difficult. Smile: Kathy Najimy's Mary Sanderson - one of the three Sanderson sisters with Bette Midler's Winifred and Sarah Jessica Parker's Sarah - stood out with a crooked smile on the right side of her mouth Difficult: The 65-year-old actress revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that the smile has now shifted to the left side because the right became too difficult'It's on the other side mainly because it's so hard for me to do it on the side I did it on 30 years ago,' Najimy began. 'I'm sure the fans are going to go into deep detail about why it's on the other side,' she joked.  'It's just something I came up with the first week.

Belissa Escobedo is a Los Angeles-raised Chicana, the biggest cat mum ever (self-proclaimed), a former theatre kid, possibly America Ferrera’s long-lost baby sister (Just kidding. More on that later), and Izzy in the highly anticipated Disney+ Original movie Hocus Pocus 2. You may recognise Escobedo from her time as Natalie Garcia in The Baker and the Beauty, but on 30th September, she is making her way to Salem alongside the Sanderson Sisters.

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Sarah Jessica Parker will "always miss" her stepfather. The 57-year-old actress lost her stepfather Paul Giffin Forstre - who married Sarah's mother Barbara, in back 1969 - on Wednesday following a short illness and took to Instagram on Saturday (01. 10.

While eagle-eyed fans may have noticed Kathy Najimy’s Hocus Pocus 2 smile looked different in the Disney+ sequel, the actress had a good reason for switching things up.

Hocus Pocus 2 appears to be just the Halloween treat that fans were hoping for.The long-awaited sequel to the 1993 cult movie was released Friday on Disney+, and the folks who have tuned in so far are giving it thumbs up.Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Bette Midler reprise their roles as the diabolical Sarah, Mary and Winifred Sanderson in the spooky comedy. Magic: Hocus Pocus 2 has cast its magical spell and fans are delighted with the long-awaited sequel now streaming on Disney+, according to their social media postsIn the new chapter, three young women light the black candle, bringing the Sanderson sisters to modern-day Salem.

Hocus Pocus 2 just premiered this week and fans are already talking about a lot of things in the movie – but one of the most noticeable things is that Mary’s crooked smile is backwards!

The Sanderson sisters ride again! Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy reprise their roles as Winnie, Sarah and Mary in Hocus Pocus 2 — and the new movie is packed with references to the original.

Sarah Jessica Parker is paying tribute and bidding farewell to her late stepfather, Paul Giffin Forste.On Friday, the "Sex and the City" alum shared a black-and-white photo of Paul, who passed away this week.A post shared by SJP (@sarahjessicaparker)"Godspeed. RIP," she captioned the image. "Strong like a bull.

The Sanderson sisters are back and bewitching as ever in “Hocus Pocus 2”, the long-awaited sequel to the 1993 Halloween classic.

Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus looked completely unrecognisable as she participated in a jaw-dropping transformation for fans.The All This Time songstress was celebrating the release of Hocus Pocus 2 on September 30 as she donned a witch costume and twirled her bright red hair into crazy curls.Michelle donned a velour purple frock which trailed to the floor, complete with a blue-and-gold faux-overcoat and bright pink sleeves for the occasion. READ MORE: Pop Idol’s Michelle McManus unrecognisable as she pours curves into colourful frock Posing alongside a row of Halloween decorations, Michelle completed her transformation into Winifred Sanderson by twirling her fiery red hair into an elaborate array of curls atop her head, in Winifred’s trademark bunches.She applied a perfect circle of pink blush to both cheeks and coated her lips in bright scarlet to pull a spooky face for the camera, adding a dash of purple eyeshadow and filling in her brows.Michelle wrote in the caption: “Happy #HocusPocus day!” with a row of Halloween emojis.Fans flocked to the comments section to praise her incredible look, with one writing: “Best costume ever! I hope you’re wearing that to watch the second movie!”Another hailed her “brilliant”, as a third fan gushed: “Love it, been buzzing all day! You look fab Michelle.”“Loving this!” someone else posted.It comes after Michelle posted an unfiltered, make-up free video to her Instagram grid to chat about her latest project, a Christmas song extravaganza entitled O Holy Night.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. Letting her orange curls flow free down her shoulders, Michelle donned an orange and black floral dress with a

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to stay at the "Hocus Pocus" Cottage?  Well, now is the time — if you dare.  On Oct. 20, 2022, the Sanderson Sisters are inviting two guests to stay in a recreation of the Hocus Pocus Cottage in Salem, Massachusetts.  The 300-year-old cottage was recreated for fans of the movie to visit exclusively and get into the Halloween spirit.  One room in the cottage includes a large cauldron, in honor of the witches that once lived there.  (Helynn Ospina) But on October 12, 2022, at 1p.m.

, the long-awaited sequel to the 1993 Halloween classic.Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker reprise their roles as Winnifred, Mary and Sarah Sanderson, respectively, in the new film, which finds the trio resurrected once again by a group of teen friends — Becca (Whitney Peak), Cassie (Lilia Buckingham), and Izzy (Belissa Escobedo) — who light a new version of the infamous Black Flame Candle.However, when they return to wreak havoc on Salem — this time seeking revenge on the town's mayor, a descendant of the puritanical reverend who originally exiled them (both played by Tony Hale) — they find that a few things have changed.For one, the Sanderson Witch Museum has been reopened as a magic shop, run by a man named Gilbert (Sam Richardson), who claims to have witnessed the witches' first night of mayhem back in the '90s. But that's far from the only callback to the original.

Hocus Pocus 2″ is the long awaited sequel to the 1993 original. A financial failure when it was first released, the film has since become a much beloved cult classic, celebrated, quoted and imitated in costume by faithful fans including this writer.

Some things never change. Hocus Pocus is back with an all-new sequel nearly 30 years after the original hit theaters, but the Disney+ movie cast says the biggest change is that the film actually has fans this time around.

Hollywood loves a good legacy sequel, and we are truly in the age of bringing back any and all properties with an ounce of nostalgic value.Tron: Legacy, Creed, Halloween (2018), Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Blade Runner: 2049, Doctor Sleep, The Matrix Resurrections, Mary Poppins Returns, Bill & Ted: Face the Music, and just this year, Top Gun: Maverick.They aren’t going away anytime soon and now Hocus Pocus 2 has joined the crowd to entice original fans and a new generation of audiences to welcome back the Sanderson Sisters.It dropped exclusively on Disney+ today (September 30) and takes place almost 30 years after the first film hit the big screen.Here is everything you need to know about the sequel, its cast, and how it connects to the original.To the delight of fans, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy are all returning as Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson.The Sanderson Sisters were the heart and driving force of the plot for the original film, so it is no surprise to see them back in action.The rest of the orbiting cast is entirely different to the first film though, as there are three decades of separation between instalments.Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham and Belissa Escobedo will co-star as Becca, Cassie, and Izzy.They are a trio of high school students that bring the Sanderson Sisters back to action once more.Hannah Waddingham, Tony Hale, Sam Richardson, Juju Brener, Froyan Gutierrez, Taylor Paige Henderson and Nina Kitchen complete the main cast.In one disappointing bit of news for fans, Thora Birch isn't reprising the role of Dani Dennison from the original due to scheduling conflicts.Speaking to ComicBook.com in May, Thora said: "Everybody tried so hard to make that happen and it just

READ MORE: 'Snubbed' Hocus Pocus child star unrecognisable in cannabis entrepreneur transformationThora does not appear in the sequel but was snapped at Variety's 2022 Power of Women's event in Beverly Hills.The actress donned a fitted black midi dress which boasted white floral detailing across the sides and elevated her height with a pair of wedges.Resonating with her character, Thora still had her statement red locks which she swept back into an elegant bun, with a few strands hanging down in tight curls to frame her face.After nearly three decades, the long-awaited sequel was released on Disney + today, with the three original stars returning to their iconic roles.Sarah, 57, joined her famous husband Matthew Broderick and their 13-year-old twin daughters Tabitha and Marion at the premiere of Hocus Pocus 2 in New York City on Tuesday (September 27).The Sex and the City star reprised her role as Sarah Sanderson and joined her 76-year-old co-star Bette, who plays ringleader Winifred Sanderson, as they commanded heads on the red carpet.The six-time Golden Globe award winner sported a silver satin tunic which featured a purple and pink floral pattern.Also part of her eye-catching ensemble was a pair of shiny pink trousers that cut off at the ankles which she teamed with a pair of vibrant pink stilettos.Notably absent from the family snap was Sarah and the Ferris Bueller's Day Off actor's 19-year-old son named James.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking hereREAD NEXT:High School Musical cast look unrecognisable as they reunite after 14 yearsStar Wars fans hail new Andor series "perfection" as show launches on Disney+Halle Berry hits out as

After revealing that she was “dismayed” she couldn’t reprise her role as Dani Dennison in “Hocus Pocus 2“, Thora Birch spoke with ET on the red carpet at the Variety Power of Women event, where she explained that there were attempts made to have her return for the sequel and shared whether she’s planning to watch.

Sarah Jessica Parker is mourning a death in her family. The 57-year-old actress' stepfather, Paul Giffin Forste, who was married to her mom, Barbara, for more than five decades, died on Wednesday, her family told in a statement.