Hocus Pocus 2: Release Date, Plot, Cast & Where To Watch

Hocus Pocus 2: Release Date, Plot, Cast & Where To Watch

Hocus Pocus 2: The American supernatural comedy is coming back with a sequel in September 2022!

  • Hocus Pocus 2 is the sequel to the 1993 American fantasy comedy film Hocus Pocus.
  • Hocus Pocus 2 will be available to stream on Disney Plus from September 30. 

Hocus Pocus 2 is an upcoming American supernatural comedy movie directed by Anne Fletcher and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The movie centres on a trio of evil, comic witches who, thanks to a virgin adolescent lad, unintentionally bring themselves back to life on Halloween night in Salem, Massachusetts.

It is the sequel to the 1993 American fantasy comedy film Hocus Pocus released on July 16, 1993. The original movie received mixed reviews from critics. However, Hocus Pocus is now a classic Halloween film because it perfectly captures the holiday’s goofy fun and horrifying dread. It’s no surprise that a sequel is coming, considering the film’s explosive rise in popularity over the years. The sequel is scheduled to release this September.

When will Hocus Pocus 2 be released? Where to watch it? What does the upcoming sequel have in store? Who is the cast? Well, in order to find out, keep reading.

Hocus Pocus 2 Release Date

The sequel began filming in Rhode Island on October 18, 2021, and finished in late January 2022The movie will be available to stream on Disney Plus from Sep 30, 2022. Unfortunately for fans, the movie won’t get a theatrical release

Hocus Pocus 2 Plot

In 2022, 29 years later, The Sanderson sisters, who were accidentally resurrected by Max igniting the Black Flame Candle, are back for more vengeance in the sequel set in modern-day Salem.

High school students Becca, Cassie, and Izzy, are entrusted with stopping the ravaging witches’ plans before midnight on Halloween because the witches are returning and threatening to wreak a new type of havoc on the community.

Hocus Pocus 2 Cast

Original cast members Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy will reprise their Sanderson sister roles. We are going to see a lot of new characters in the upcoming sequel. Here’s a look at the star cast:

  • Bette Midler
  • Taylor Paige Henderson
  • Kathy Najimy
  • Nina Kitchen
  • Sarah Jessica Parker
  • Juju Journey Brener
  • Doug Jones
  • Whitney Peak
  • Lilia Buckingham
  • Belissa Escobedo
  • Hannah Waddingham
  • Tony Hale

However, Larry Bagby, Tobias Jelinek, Omri Katz, and Vinessa Shaw would also not be reprising their roles as Ice, Jay, Max, and Allison, respectively. This is a big disappointment for fans.

Since the announcement, there have been numerous theories concerning the sequel. However, everything will settle down once the sequel releases.

Is there any trailer?

Disney has released a trailer for the sequel, making fans eager for more. Check out the trailer below:

 

While the trailer does not reveal much about the plot, it transports fans to Salem, Massachusetts, where a group of youngsters resurrect the Sanderson Sisters. “Lock up your children! “We’re back, Salem,” they say at the end of the trailer.

Where to Watch Hocus Pocus 2?

Hocus Pocus 2 will be available to stream exclusively on Disney Plus. The release date is Sep 30, 2022. It won’t be available on any other streaming platform.

With less than a week till the debut of the sequel, fans are more enthusiastic than ever. Fans, buckle up and grab some popcorn because this movie is about to take you all on a trip to Salem this Halloween.

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