Hocus Pocus writer hints Bette Midler and original cast are returning for sequel

THE writer of Hocus Pocus has hinted Bette Midler and the original cast are returning for the sequel. The news that a follow-up to the 1993 original film was in the works was first revealed in October last year. Now Hocus Pocus writer Mick Garris has hinted that the original cast – Bette Midler, Sarah […]

THE writer of Hocus Pocus has hinted Bette Midler and the original cast are returning for the sequel.

The news that a follow-up to the 1993 original film was in the works was first revealed in October last year.

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The writer of Hocus Pocus has hinted Bette Midler and the original cast are returning for the sequel[/caption]

Now Hocus Pocus writer Mick Garris has hinted that the original cast – Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy – will reprise their witch roles.

Mick – who isn’t involved in the sequel – revealed he had “heard that that is what’s happening”.

He told ComicBook.com: “I’m excited about it, but I really think the main reason the movie worked was the Sanderson Sisters, those actresses in those roles, those performances, that I think is the key to that movie’s long life.

“It was only modestly successful when it came out, at best. And I think they are the reasons that it’s still around since it came out in 1993.

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The news that a follow-up to the 1993 original film was in the works was first revealed in October last year[/caption]

“And I would love to see them return in it. I think that’s the plan, but I don’t know. I heard that that is what’s happening, and I believe it’s going to be for Disney+, but I’m not involved in it, which is fine.

“You don’t always want to revisit all of the touchstones of your past.”

Hairspray director Adam Shankman is at the helm of Hocus Pocus 2, which will launch on Disney’s streaming service.

Bette, 74, played Winnie in the film and previously said of the sequel: “Oh my goodness me. Oh I hope they get to me before I’m a corpse.

“We wanna fly again. I hope Disney+ is a big success and I hope we get to do it, because [Winifred Sanderson] is of course one of my favourite characters.”

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Bette, 74, is keen to reprise her role as Winnie as it’s one of her favourites[/caption]

Kathy, 63, added: “I think it would be so great to do a cameo. I think that’d be really fun.”

Meanwhile Sarah Jessica, 55, said of returning to her role as Sarah: “I think that it is something Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and I are all very hospitable to the idea.

“We’ve agreed publicly to the right people, yes, that would be a very, very fun idea, so we’ll see what the future holds.”