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Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy have reunited as the Sanderson Sisters for the highly anticipated sequel to. Ahead of ’s Sept.

Sasha Urban editorThe last time the witches of “Hocus Pocus” were revived, it took three centuries. This time around, it’s only been about three decades.The Sanderson sisters — Winifred (Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mary (Kathy Najimy) — are almost back, and the first teaser trailer for “Hocus Pocus 2” has been released, giving a first taste of the wickedness to come.

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy are back as the Sanderson sisters in the debut teaser trailer for Hocus Pocus 2!

EXCLUSIVE: Will Greenberg (Perfect Harmony) and John Gemberling (Broad City) are set to recur in Season 2 of Apple’s The Afterparty from Oscar winners Chris Miller and Phil Lord.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe stars of Apple TV+’s comedy whodunit “The Afterparty” still laugh at how wrong their friends and family members were in guessing the show’s killer. “My brother said Tiffany,” says star Sam Richardson, referring to Tiffany Haddish, who plays the police detective investigating the crime. “He was like, ‘Oh, interesting.

Today on Crew Call, The Afterparty architects Phil Lord and Christopher Miller discuss how they took what was a feature concept at TriStar over ten years ago and turned into a Rashomon comedy series for AppleTV+.

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.

, and shared the first footage from the highly-anticipated sequel to the Halloween-time classic, during the studio's upfronts presentation Tuesday. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy all reprise their roles as the evil Sanderson Sisters of Salem in the film, due out on Disney+ September 30.In the rough-cut footage shared Tuesday, two young girls are seen lighting the Black Flame Candle, which summons the witches as Midler screams, «Lock up your children! Yes, Salem, we're back!»The sisters then break out into song, a cover of Elton John's «The B***h* Is Back» while Billy Butcherson reprised by Doug Jones, and Sam Richardson — who joined the sequel — appear. Tony Hale, who plays the mayor of Salem is also seen in the teaser.ET previously reported that the film will «see three young women accidentally bringing the Sanderson Sisters back to modern-day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on the world.»Rounding out the cast is Whitney Peak as Becca, Lilia Buckingham as Cassie and Belissa Escobedo as Izzy, three young women in present-day Salem who incite the wrath of the three witches, as well as Hannah Waddingham, Juju Brener, Froy Gutierrez, Taylor Paige Henderson and Nina Kitchen, who also appear in the new film.ET spoke to Richardson at the Independent Spirit Awards in March, where he gushed over the «surreal experience» of joining some of the original cast for the film's second installment.«It was incredible.

Hulu is bidding farewell to another one of its Marvel properties. M.O.D.O.K., the streamer’s adult animated show from Jordan Blum and Patton Oswalt, has been canceled after one season.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe Marvel stop-motion animation series “M.O.D.O.K” has been canceled after one season at Hulu, Variety has learned.The series debuted back in May 2021 with 10 episodes. Patton Oswalt voiced the title character M.O.D.O.K, which stands for Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing.In the show M.O.D.O.K has long pursued his dream of one day conquering the world. But after years of setbacks and failures fighting the Earth’s mightiest heroes, he has run his evil organization A.I.M.

EXCLUSIVE: John Cho rounds out the Season 2 ensemble cast of Apple TV+’s hit murder mystery comedy series The Afterparty, from Oscar winners Chris Miller and Phil Lord.

EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+’ murder mystery comedy The Afterparty has made another high-profile cast addition for its upcoming second season. Actor-comedian Ken Jeong is set as a new series regular on the hit show from Oscar winners Chris Miller and Phil Lord.

Halo‘s Pablo Schreiber and Fire Island‘s Matt Rogers were among the stars who joined fashion brand Paul Smith last week for a celebration of the iconic Signature Stripe pattern.

Rebel Wilson and Justin Hartley may play former flames in their new Netflix comedy, , but the comedienne says the sparks between the pair were almost too hot to handle. ET's Lauren Zima spoke to the co-stars at the premiere of their new film, where they dished on working together and the steamy scene that didn't make the cut.«Justin plays my high school ex-boyfriend in  and he does it so well,» Wilson gushed.While fans are used to seeing Hartley in his more serious role as Kevin Pearson on , in , he shows off his comedic range, playing the stereotypical high school jock and Wilson's high school ex.«When you're working with talented people like this, you kinda just try to keep up. You are as good as the person next to you, and she's brilliant.

I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson has been renewed for a third season at Netflix.Variety broke the news that more episodes are currently being written, with cast member Sam Richardson confirming the news in March.“I’m not sure when they’ll start filming,” Richardson told the publication, after appearing in the first two seasons. “But there are funny sketches coming already, I can tell you that much.”The sketch series was created by Robinson alongside Zach Kanin.

Ethan Shanfeld Tim Robinson’s beloved sketch comedy show “I Think You Should Leave” has been renewed for Season 3 at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively.Cast member Sam Richardson told Variety that the team was in the process of writing the third season in early March. It is unclear when Season 3 will debut, as well as how many episodes it will contain. If one thing’s for sure, there will be more memes (and hopefully more hot dogs).“I’m not sure when they’ll start filming,” said Richardson, who appeared in both seasons of the Netflix show.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday (April 27) when she recalled the incident against a “mean teacher”.“I was smart at school but also a little bit cheeky,” Wilson said. “In the boarding house I would mastermind the escapes, because there was a boys’ school next door.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Afterparty” Season 2 at Apple is bringing back Season 1 stars Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao while also adding seven new cast members, Variety has learned.Richardson and Chao join previously announced returning Season 1 star Tiffany Haddish. The new season will revolve around a murder at a wedding.The new cast members are: Zach Woods (“Silicon Valley,” “The Office”) as Edgar; Elizabeth Perkins (“Sharp Objects,” “Weeds”) as Isabel; Poppy Liu (“Dead Ringers,” “Hacks,” “Better Call Saul”) as Grace; Paul Walter Hauser (“Black Bird,” “Cruella”) as Travis; Anna Konkle (“Pen15”) as Hannah; Jack Whitehall (“Travels With My Father,” “Jungle Cruise”) as Sebastian; and Vivian Wu (“Away,” “Dead Pigs”) as Vivian. Created by Chris Miller, each episode of “The Afterparty”  explores a different character’s account of one fateful evening, all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to match the storyteller’s perspective.Miller and Phil Lord executive produce “The Afterparty” under their Lord Miller banner along with Anthony King. King and Miller will work as co-showrunners on Season 2.

Apple TV+ has set its cast for Season 2 of the murder mystery comedy The Afterparty. Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao are set to return alongside previously announced star Tiffany Haddish. They will be joined by high-profile new Season 2 cast additions Elizabeth Perkins (Sharp Objects), Zach Woods (Silicon Valley), Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird), Poppy Liu (Hacks), Anna Konkle (PEN15), Jack Whitehall (Jungle Cruise) and Vivian Wu (Away) in the comedy from Oscar winners Chris Miller and Phil Lord.

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