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McKinley Franklin editor A third “Hocus Pocus” film is officially in development, Walt Disney Pictures president Sean Bailey has confirmed. In a profile with The New York Times, Bailey stated that “Yes, ‘Hocus Pocus 3’ is happening” when discussing additional upcoming live-action projects in development at the company.  “Hocus Pocus 3” comes after the success of the 2022 sequel “Hocus Pocus 2,” which saw Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy reprise their children-hungry witching roles. The sequel broke records amongst the Nielson Top 10 streaming charts, taking home the largest opening weekend with 2.7 billion minutes viewed following its Sept. 30 premiere. The Disney+ movie also became the most watched original film for Disney+ over the frame of the first three days of release.

Running it back! Hocus Pocus stars Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw and Jason Marsden still have fond memories of their time on the set — but there’s a few things they wish they could try again.

Apparently, Omri Katz was lighting a little more than just the black flame candle while working on Hocus Pocus! Ha!

Omri Katz played he character Max Dennison in the 1993 Halloween cult classic Hocus Pocus.And the actor revealed he was high during portions of filming the movie, according to his new interview with Entertainment Weekly. The 46-year-old actor was 16 when he played the role, adding that filming was 'at an age where I started experimenting with cannabis. Let's just say, some of those scenes, I was having a good old time.' Shocking: Omri Katz played he character Max Dennison in the 1993 Halloween cult classic Hocus Pocus.

Lighting the candle — or the pipe? Omri Katz opened up about his experience filming Hocus Pocus at sixteen, and how toking up on the job almost cost him the role.

Antonio Ferme editor Slow and steady wins the race — and in the case of “Hocus Pocus 2,” the Sanderson sisters are returning to seek revenge on Salem after 29 years. While Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy all reprise their roles as the three villainous witches in the sequel, there were some notable absences. For one, the main protagonists of the original film — Omri Katz’s Max Dennison and Vinessa Shaw’s Allison Watts — don’t appear in the movie. During the “Hocus Pocus 2” worldwide premiere on Tuesday in New York City, screenwriter Jen D’Angelo shed a light of hope that Max and Allison could return for a potential third installment.

During ET’s visit to the set of “The Gabby Petito Story”, Lifetime’s true-crime film about the van life murder, director Thora Birch opened up about her involvement in two other anticipated projects, “Hocus Pocus 2” on Disney+ and Netflix’s “Wednesday” series.

, Lifetime’s true-crime film about the van life murder, director Thora Birch opened up about her involvement in two other anticipated projects, on Disney+ and Netflix’s series.“I was just a little dismayed I wasn’t able to make it,” Birch said of the sequel to, in which she originated the role of 8-year-old Dani Dennison, one of the Salem, Massachusetts, kids who gets caught up in the mayhem after the resurrection of the Sanderson sisters (Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker). Nearly 30 years later, Midler, Najimy and Parker have reunited for a new tale about the three witches, with Doug Jones reprising his zombie role. However, the original film’s young stars, Omri Katz and Vinessa Shaw, are not among the cast returning for the sequel.“I was working on something else when they were filming,” Birch said, revealing that “otherwise I was definitely going to be there on set with the girls.” That said, “I can’t wait to see what they do with it.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Sanderson Sisters officially return to their bewitching antics next week — just in time for Halloween. And already the merchandise is flying off the shelves. The “Hocus Pocus” Yahtzee is currently a best seller on Amazon, and that’s not the only Sanderson sister tie-in that candle-lighting. Virgins are hyped for this spooky season. From glittering gold Hocus Pocus-themed Crocs to a Hot Topic Cardigan inspired by the one worn by an 11 year-old Thora Birch in the original film, check out some of the best “Hocus Pocus” merch to buy ahead of “Hocus Pocus 2.” In the sequel, which premieres Sept. 30 on Disney+, Winifred (Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mary (Kathy Dajimy) rise from the dead to face off against two young girls who take over for Max Dennison and Dani in stopping the sibling witches from becoming immortal before the sun rises. Courtesy of Crocs Crocs never misses an opportunity for a branded partnership deal (did you see their most recent collaboration with 7-Eleven)? Now, ahead of “Hocus Pocus 2,” their newest foam clogs boast purple and gold glitter tretament and Sanderson Sister-inspired jibbitz.

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.

The Sanderson Sisters are almost here. An official Twitter account for the upcoming sequel tweeted out a shot of the movie's poster which shows Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as the three malevolent witches. Fog matching the colors of their outfits swirls around them and a full moon peeks above the clouds behind the sinister siblings.  They're back!: An official Twitter account for Hocus Pocus 2 tweeted out a shot of the movie's poster which shows Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy'In ONE MONTH, the Sanderson Sisters are back...and running amok, amok, amok! [candle emoji],' the caption of the tweet read.'#HocusPocus2, an original movie event, starts streaming September 30 on @DisneyPlus.'  The tweet came just one day after director Anne Fletcher revealed that some of the original cast would not return for the sequel. Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw and Thora Birch who played Max, Allison and Dani respectively in the original movie were not involved with the sequel.  Discussing her movie: The tweet came just one day after director Anne Fletcher revealed that some of the original cast would not return for the sequel (Fletcher pictured 2015) Not returning: Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw and Thora Birch who played Max, Allison and Dani respectively in the original movie were not involved with the sequel (left to right: Birch, Shaw, Katz)'We wanted to weave in all of the people that the fans loved, and when you sat back with all the ingredients and story, you're like, how do we make this work?' Fletcher said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

 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.

We can’t believe Hocus Pocus 2 is really happening after all these years! We’re finally going to see the Sanderson Sisters (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy) again as they return to wreak more havoc on Salem.

The release of "Hocus Pocus 2" is coming on September 30, just in time for fall, where viewers will get to see the three Sanderson Sisters return to the screens, but unfortunately, some other key characters from the first film will not be back to reprise their roles.  The first movie came out in 1993 and starred Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as the Sanderson Sisters. All three of the witches will be back for the second movie.  The other main characters in the 90s Halloween flick were Max and Allison, played by Omri Katz and Vinessa Shaw along with Max's younger sister Dani who was played by Thora Birch.The younger trio from the original "Hocus Pocus" were not involved with the sequel, but according to the film's director Anne Fletcher, their noninvolvement wasn't for lack of trying, but because it was difficult to incorporate the characters into the new movie's plot.  Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy will all appear in the 'Hocus Pocus' sequel on Disney+.

The iconic Disney film Hocus Pocus in concert is coming to Manchester this Halloween, as part of spooky UK tour. Featuring live orchestral music from Emmy winning composer John Debney, Hocus Pocus in Concert will play at Bridgewater Hall on Monday October 24.

fans won’t see two of the film’s most iconic faces in the upcoming Disney+ sequel. The film’s director, Anne Fletcher, revealed that Omri Katz and Vinessa Shaw, who played Max Dennison and Allison, won’t appear in the upcoming film.  «We wanted to weave in all of the people that the fans loved, and when you sat back with all the ingredients and story, you're like, how do we make this work?» Fletcher tells in a new interview. «It was very difficult to try to have them be a part of it, because we did talk about it — painstakingly.

Relighting the Black Flame Candle won’t bring Omri Katz or Vinessa Shaw back for the “Hocus Pocus” sequel.

long been confirmed for the sequel, some stars from the 1993 original movie will not make a return.“Hocus Pocus 2” director Anne Fletcher recently divulged to Entertainment Weekly that Vinessa Shaw and Omri Katz, who played teens Allison and Max, will not be reprising their roles in the new film.Thora Birch — who played 8-year-old Dani in the original comedy — is also not coming back. Apart from the witches, “Pan’s Labyrinth” star Doug Jones is the only actor returning from the first movie, reprising his role of Billy Butcherson, Winifred’s ex-boyfriend.Fletcher explained that some of the original cast members are not coming back because producers found it “difficult” to incorporate them.“We wanted to weave in all of the people that the fans loved, and when you sat back with all the ingredients and story, you’re like, how do we make this work?” she said.

Hocus Pocus 2, the sequel to the 1993 original film, has gotten a release date from Disney.On Tuesday the studio announced the flick will be available on Disney Plus beginning September 30.Bette Midler, 76,Kathy Najimy, 64, and Sarah Jessica Parker, 56, will reprise their roles in the new film. Upcoming: Hocus Pocus 2, the sequel to the 1993 original film, has gotten a release date from DisneyDisney showcased exclusive footage from the latest Hocus Pocus iteration at its upfront presentation.Entertainment Weeklyreported that a sneak peek of the new film opened with two girls ignitingthe Black Flame Candle to rally thethe evil Sanderson sisters.

Hocus Pocus 2 producer Adam Shankman revealed that filming on the sequel has wrapped, and that it will debut on Disney+ on Halloween.'SISTAAAAAHHHHSSS! Aaaaand that's a WRAP!!! #hocuspocus2' Shankman, 57, said in an Instagram post Friday accompanied by a picture of a silhouette of the three witches in the film, played by Bette Midler, 76, Sarah Jessica Parker, 56, and Kathy Najimy, 64, on a shaggy surface.He continued: 'Congratulations to the amazing team @bettemidler @sarahjessicaparker @kathynajimy @567and8 @mrsleshem and the WHOOOOLLLEEEE cast and crew!!! Coming to you #halloween #2022 on @disneyplus.' The latest:Hocus Pocus 2 producer Adam Shankman, 57, revealed in an Instagram post Friday that filming on the sequel has wrapped, and that it will debut on Disney+ on Halloween The original motion picture was directed by Kenny Ortega, and hit theaters in July of 1993.It cast the trio of stars as the Sanderson Sisters, three witches who had been executed in the 17th century in Salem, and are inadvertently awoken on Halloween of 1993 by a child named Max (played by Omri Katz), who lit the Black Flame Candle. The storyline of the sequel sees the return of the witches to Salem, and the efforts of three teenage girls, played by Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham, and Belissa Escobedo, to stop them.Anne Fletcher directed and Jen D'Angelo wrote the forthcoming film, which also stars Doug Jones, Tony Hale, Sam Richardson, Hannah Waddingham, Juju Brenner, Froy Gutierrez, Taylor Henderson and Nina Kitchen.

Talk about a throwback! The first-ever ’90s con is coming soon — and features an all-star lineup of nostalgic Disney stars.