Bette Midler Confirms ‘Hocus Pocus 3’ is ‘Still in Progress

Bette Midler Confirms ‘Hocus Pocus 3’ is ‘Still in Progress,’ Praises ‘Brilliant’ Script

Fans of the Sanderson Sisters have reason to rejoice! Actress Bette Midler recently confirmed in an interview that there are still plans to turn Hocus Pocus into a film trilogy, and she’s even seen a potential script for the third film.

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The original Hocus Pocus, which stars Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as the iconic witch trio, premiered in 1993. Although it was not an immediate success, the film has since become a cherished Halloween staple, with the Sanderson Sisters even starring in their own stage show during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World.

A long-awaited sequel, simply titled Hocus Pocus 2, debuted on September 30, 2022—29 years after the original—on Disney+. The sequel proved to be a massive hit, setting a Disney+ streaming record with 2.7 billion minutes of viewing in a single week, as noted by Deadline.

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The success of the sequel prompted Disney to greenlight Hocus Pocus 3 back in June of 2023. However, following that initial announcement, news regarding the film had been scarce. This past July, Sarah Jessica Parker mentioned that the stars had been “having conversations,” but she had no further developments to share.

Now, Midler has offered a promising update. The actress recently sat down for an interview with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, as documented by Deadline, during which she discussed the status of Hocus Pocus 3.

Midler revealed that she has been sent a completed script for the film and offered high praise for the material. “Well, you know, they sent a script. And a lot of it was brilliant,” she said. “So, I got very excited.”

She went on to explain that the production is not yet ready to start filming, as producers are still trying to work out all the essential logistics. “And now we’re trying to figure out what it is and where it’s going to be and how much it’s going to cost and all those logistical things,” she added.

Currently, there is no other information on Hocus Pocus 3, including what might be happening to the Sanderson Sisters in this latest installment or a potential release date.

In the meantime, fans can still enjoy the characters as they return for the 10th anniversary of the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular at Magic Kingdom!

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