'Hocus Pocus 2': All the Easter Eggs That Reference the Original Film

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, 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. Here's a look at some of the other Easter eggs and fun scenes for devoted fans of the first film.From Sarah's «Amok, amok, amok!» to Mary's «Buh bye!» to Winnifred's «Boooooook!» the sequel is full of fun callback lines that will hearken fans right back the original.

There's also a passing reference to the sisters' bus ride from the first film, when Mary refers to a car as a «very small bus.»The new film also ties up a few loose threads in regards to Billy Butcherson's (Doug Jones) story, revealing that he and Winnifred weren't actually in a relationship, per se, they simply shared one kiss.

Gilbert promises to help set the legend straight after he and Billy team up to try and stop the sisters from wreaking havoc on the town.Jones told ET at the premiere that he's always wanted to revisit his character from the original film. «I've been.