Hocus Pocus 2

Hocus Pocus 2
Three witches dressed in bright colors, at the top of the poster. Beneath are Three girls, two wheeling bicycles.
Official release poster
Directed byAnne Fletcher
Screenplay byJen D'Angelo
Based on
Characters
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Produced byLynn Harris
Starring
CinematographyElliot Davis
Edited byJulia Wong
Music byJohn Debney
Production
companies
Distributed byDisney+
Release date
  • September 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)
Running time
104 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million[2]

Hocus Pocus 2 is a 2022 American fantasy comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher, written by Jen D'Angelo and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is a sequel to the 1993 film Hocus Pocus and the second installment in the Hocus Pocus franchise. The film stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Doug Jones[3] reprising their roles. Sam Richardson, Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, Tony Hale, and Hannah Waddingham join the cast.

Filming took place from October 2021 to January 2022 in Rhode Island, replacing Salem, Massachusetts. It was released on Disney+ on September 30, 2022.[4] The film received mixed reviews from critics. It earned three nominations at the 75th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Television Movie. A third film is in development, with Anne Fletcher and Jen D'Angelo returning as director and screenwriter, respectively.

  1. ^ Debruge, Peter (September 29, 2022). "'Hocus Pocus 2' Review: Bette Midler and Sisters Conjure More of the Same in Decades-Later Disney+ Sequel". Variety. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "'Hocus Pocus 2': Did Disney Make A Mistake Not Releasing It In Theaters?". Forbes. October 5, 2022. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  3. ^ Bentz, Adam (November 1, 2021). "Hocus Pocus 2 Confirms The Return Of Billy Butcherson". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Nolfi, Joey (May 17, 2022). "'Hocus Pocus 2' gets a release date as Disney unveils first footage". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 17, 2022.