IfBette Midler’s demands are to be acknowledged,Hocus Pocus 3will be arriving sooner rather than later. This comes viaEntertainment Weekly, with Midler joking that the central cast are running out of time for the announced third installment to enter production. The 78-year-old icondesperately wants to reprise her roleas Winifred Sanderson, saying, “I think if they’re gonna, they oughta, because time is not just marching, time is barrel-assing to the finish line,” and continues to joke that Disney should, “Get us while we’re still breathing, I mean, God!”.
Alongside her co-stars,Kathy NajimyandSarah Jessica Parker, Midler hastransformed the franchise into a cult classic, with the recent release of a second outing receiving fond praise. The second installment was so well-received, in fact, that a third film was confirmed to be in the works by Disney bossSean Baileyback in June 2023. Now over a year later,a script hasn’t even landed on the desk of Midler, with the actress noting about such in the aforementioned interview - “I haven’t seen the script, but, I’ve heard rumblings”.
Could ‘Hocus Pocus 3’ Focus More on Hannah Waddingham’s Mother Witch?
Although the sequel toHocus Pocusfocused on stirring up a cauldron full of nostalgia, new additions were made to keep the franchise fresh. The highlight of these additions came in the form ofTed LassostarHannah Waddingham, whoseperformance as the sinister Mother Witch was nothing short of spellbinding.A third outing would hopefully see more of Waddingham’s Witch, with her show-stealing turn in the second ready to push her even further into the third’s spotlight. According toEntertainment Weekly, screenwriterJen D’Angeloshares a similar sentiment, referencing the suggestion of a “Mother” in the 1993Kenny Ortegaoriginal and its likelihood of being the same character. D’Angelo said, “I believe that she’s that mother, that she is the scorpion pie mother, and that they had a much more significant relationship with her than we’ve yet to see. But, maybe we will see.”
D’Angelo then further expanded onHocus Pocus 3’s current stage, and just how excited they are to continue thisHalloween legacy. D’Angelo said, “I’m hoping that we are able to explore every aspect of these stories and take these characters on a bunch of fun adventures.3is still very much in the early stages, we don’t really know what it is, but we’re exploring all options and I think everybody is so delighted by the reaction thatHocus Pocus 2got, and we’re excited to continue those stories.”
you’re able to watch the most recentHocus Pocus 2right now on Disney+.
Hocus Pocus 2
In 2022, fans of the cult-classic Hocus Pocus finally received a proper sequel. Directed by Anne Fletcher, the sequel reunited stars Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker as they once again reprised their roles as the Sanderson Sisters, a trio of dastardly witches.
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