The primary time Hocus Pocus 2 director Anne Fletcher noticed the movie’s stars — Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah), Bette Midler (Winifred), and Kathy Najimy (Mary) — in full costume, she felt the way in which followers of the 1993 authentic possible will.
“It was surreal,” she admits. “You have been thrown again 29 years and also you’re like, how is it doable they appear the identical?”
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Film magic apart, the sequel, set in modern-day Salem, Massachusetts, has a novel story because the Sanderson sisters battle a wily trio of highschool ladies. Nonetheless, followers can count on acquainted staples, like a brand new musical quantity, even when, Fletcher concedes, “You possibly can’t compete with [first film showstopper] ‘I Put a Spell on You.’”
Different witchy treats? “An important issues for me have been bringing again a black cat and Billy,” aka all people’s favourite zombie (reprised by Doug Jones.) “Billy needed to be within the film.” That’s a resurrection to stay up for!
Hocus Pocus 2, Film Premiere, Friday, September 30, Disney+
