29 years after Hocus Pocus, Disney is reviving the Sanderson Sisters for an all-new, streaming-exclusive sequel. Hocus Pocus 2 is the long-awaited return to the world of Disney's Halloween cult classic, with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy all reprising their roles as the three villainous witches.
Hocus Pocus 2 begins streaming this Friday, September 30. If you're wondering how and where you can watch it yourself, take a look at the information below.
Where to Stream Hocus Pocus 2 Online
Hocus Pocus 2 will be available globally on September 30. The sequel will be streaming exclusively on Disney Plus; there will be no theatrical release of the film. Once it's released, it will be available to stream at the link below:
Where to Watch the First Hocus Pocus Online
If you want to watch the original Hocus Pocus ahead of the sequel, you have a couple of options. Hocus Pocus is available to watch with a Disney Plus subscription, but you can also rent or purchase the movie on Amazon or YouTube. You can go to the links below to watch Hocus Pocus:
What's Hocus Pocus 2 About?
Hocus Pocus 2 is a sequel to 1993's Hocus Pocus, a Halloween comedy in which three 17th-century witches (the Sanderson Sisters) are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts. Here's Disney's official synopsis for the sequel:
It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century Sanderson sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow’s Eve.
Who Is in the Cast?
Hocus Pocus 2 was written by Jen D'Angelo and directed by Anne Fletcher. It stars the following actors:
- Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson
- Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson
- Sam Richardson as Gilbert
- Tony Hale as Mayor/Reverend Traske
- Doug Jones as Billy Butcherson
- Hannah Waddingham as The Witch
- Whitney Peak as Becca
- Belissa Escobedo as Izzy
- Lilia Buckingham as Cassie
Hocus Pocus 2 Rating and Runtime
Hocus Pocus 2 is Rated PG for action, macabre/suggestive humor, and some language. The film runs for a total of 1 hour and 46 minutes including credits.
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Source: IGN.com How to Watch Hocus Pocus 2: Release Date and Streaming