‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Eyes Halloween Release Date on Disney Plus

“Hocus Pocus 2” has wrapped filming and can premiere on Disney Plus on Halloween, in keeping with govt producer Adam Shankman.

In an Instagram submit on Friday, Shankman wrote, “SISTAAAAAHHHHSSS! Aaaaand that’s a WRAP!!! #hocuspocus2. Congratulations to the superb workforce…and the WHOOOOLLLEEEE solid and crew!!! Coming to you #halloween #2022 on @disneyplus.”

Disney didn’t instantly reply to Selection‘s request for remark, however since spooky season programming usually comes out forward of the vacation, we are able to in all probability count on “Hocus Pocus 2” simply earlier than Oct. 31.

Within the 1993 authentic, teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) by chance resurrects a coven of evil witches referred to as the Sanderson Sisters (performed by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy). Within the 2022 sequel, three younger girls by chance free the witches as soon as once more, in modern-day Salem, and should cease the child-hungry Sanderson Sisters from wreaking havoc on the world.

Directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Jen D’Angelo, “Hocus Pocus 2” additionally stars Hannah Waddingham, franchise fan-favorite Doug Jones, Dan Finnerty, Sam Richardson, Whitney Peak and Tony Hale, who performs two totally different roles.

“I play really two characters. I play this sort of evil reverend after which I play this mayor,” Hale told Variety on the ‘Being the Ricardos’ pink carpet premiere. “One other surreal expertise. That film is a Halloween basic, and assembly Bette, and Sarah Jessica and Kathy Najimy, who was on ‘Veep’ with me… it was actually enjoyable.”

Rounding out the solid are Froy Gutierrez, Belissa Escobedo and Lilia Buckingham. David Kirschner and Ralph Winter additionally govt produce, whereas Lynn Harris produces and Steven Haft co-produces.