Mary Sanderson: Last News

Hocus Pocus 2 has cast a spell on Disney+ viewers.The film, a sequel to the cult classic 1993 film starring Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker, has become the number one film to premiere on the streamer in the United States to date.The feat is 'based on hours watched domestically in the first three days' after its debut, according to the announcement made by Disney+ on Tuesday. I put a spell on you! Disney+ announced Hocus Pocus 2 has become the number one film to premiere on the platform in the U.S. Fans have been giving the film the thumbs up after its release on Friday. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Bette Midler reprise their roles as the diabolical Sarah, Mary and Winifred Sanderson in the spooky comedy.

Hocus Pocus 2 has cast a spell on Disney+ viewers.The film, a sequel to the cult classic 1993 film starring Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker, has become the number one film to premiere on the streamer in the United States to date.The feat is 'based on hours watched domestically in the first three days' after its debut, according to the announcement made by Disney+ on Tuesday. I put a spell on you! Disney+ announced Hocus Pocus 2 has become the number one film to premiere on the platform in the U.S. Fans have been giving the film the thumbs up after its release on Friday. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Bette Midler reprise their roles as the diabolical Sarah, Mary and Winifred Sanderson in the spooky comedy.

It's really all just a bunch of hocus pocus!  Just in time for Halloween, a sequel to the spooky "Hocus Pocus" is out on Disney+, but keen-eyed fans noticed some significant changes to at least one Sanderson Sister. You may have noticed that the infamous creepy-crooked smile of Mary Sanderson, played by Kathy Najimy, is inverted or backwards in the new "Hocus Pocus 2" film, but Najimy is now revealing there is a reason.

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.

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.

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.

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

film — but so have the film's stars, Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy. ET's Rachel Smith caught up with Midler and Najimy at the New York City premiere where the two spoke about reviving their roles 30 years later. While the film was a joy to make, Midler — who plays Winifred Sanderson — said dealing with COVID was the hardest part.

Winnie, Sarah and Mary find their way into an unlikely place – a grocery store – in the brand new trailer for Hocus Pocus 2!

Hocus Pocus 2 is finally coming to Disney+ and there's less than a month to go before we find out what the Sanderson sisters are up to. Disney first released its trailer for the highly-anticipated sequel back in June, and it quickly amassed tens of millions of views.

 which is one month away from running amok on the streaming giant.  It the latest poster, Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson have a message for all the fans.

More details are emerging about the upcoming Hocus Pocus 2.

Hocus Pocus 2 has received a new teaser trailer sure to delight fans with the return of the beloved Sanderson sisters.Played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, the sisters are a trio of witches who headlined the original 1993 movie.And now in the trailer for its sequel, they are summoned back from the beyond by a group of teenagers who perform an occult ritual. Back at it:Hocus Pocus 2 has received a new teaser trailer featuring the return of the beloved Sanderson sisters played by (from left) Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica ParkerMichael Henry, Daryl Jim Diaz, and Tim Murray played the teens in the 1993 film, directed by Kenny Ortega, who later helmed High School Musical.MeanwhileWhitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo and Lilia Buckingham play the group of youngsters who, along with the Sandersons, head up the cast of the new movie.

Disney+ dropped a teaser for “Hocus Pocus 2” on Tuesday and stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy are back as Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson.The official synopsis of the sequel reads: “It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow’s Eve.”The one-minute trailer starts with two teens lighting the Black Flame Candle, with the sisters being resurrected by the fire.“Lock up your children.

Sanderson Sisters are making magic once more.

HOCUS Pocus has become a cult film since it was first released in 1993. But some fans who are rewatching it as adults may have noticed a rude comment directed at Sarah Jessica Parker's witch character, Sarah Sanderson, which went over their heads as children.

limited-edition milkshakes are out now and will be available through Halloween. Carvel is partnering with Disney’s Freeform, which will be airing “Hocus Pocus” as part of their annual monthlong 31 Nights of Halloween event.

Salem, Massachusetts better hide their children because Sanderson sisters will rise again!Hocus Pocus 2 is officially coming to Disney+ in the Fall of 2022 with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy all signed on to reprise their witchy roles of Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson, respectively.'It’s all just a bunch of Hocus Pocus 2️⃣ @BetteMidler, @SarahJessicaParker, and @KathyNajimy will reprise their roles as the delightfully wicked Sanderson Sisters in #HocusPocus2, coming fall 2022 to #DisneyPlus,' the Mouse House penned on social media Thursday.

Mariah Carey were among the stars to make cameos in this weekend’s Hocus Pocus reunion.Taking place on Friday (October 30), In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover benefitted Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project, raising funds for environmental and social justice.The event was announced back in September as a replacement for Midler’s usual annual Hulaween fundraising gala, which was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.Midler and her Hocus Pocus costars, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, reunited at the virtual, one-night-only documentary-style event, which saw them reprise their roles as witch siblings Winnie, Sarah and Mary Sanderson respectively.A number of celebrities joined the cast for the

NYRP.org.The Disney classic was a flop at its premiere, possibly owing to the fact that it was released in July instead of enjoying a more timely debut in the fall — a move that was said to preserve ticket sales for 1993’s biggest box office Halloween movie, Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”Despite its dismal earnings upon release, “Hocus Pocus” has since risen to cult fame, especially among millennials who yearn to see Winifred (Midler), Sarah (Parker) and Mary Sanderson (Najimy) return to modern day Salem, as they did in the original.For her part, Midler, 74, has publicly pleaded for producers to conjure a sequel.“Oh my goodness me. Oh, I hope they get to me before I’m a corpse,” she told Entertainment Weekly in 2019.