Hocus Pocus and the Allnew Sequel

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Pioneer Village, a recreation of early-colonial Salem, was used for the opening scenes set in 1693. [16] Other locations included Old Burial Hill in Marblehead, where Max is accosted by Ice and Jay, the Old Town Hall in Salem, where the town Halloween party takes place, and Phillips Elementary School, where the witches are trapped in a kiln. The exterior for Max and Dani's house is a private residence on Ocean Avenue in Salem. [16] Release [ edit ] Sneider, Jeff (October 23, 2019). "Exclusive: 'Hocus Pocus 2' Moving Forward at Disney+ with Writer Jen D'Angelo". Collider. Archived from the original on October 23, 2019 . Retrieved October 23, 2021. Thompson, Simon (September 15, 2020). "Kenny Ortega Talks Disney's 'Hocus Pocus' And His Dream Of Turning It Into A Broadway Musical". Forbes . Retrieved October 14, 2022.

a b Chaney, Jen (October 28, 2015). "The Magical Tale of How 'Hocus Pocus' Went From Box-Office Flop to Halloween Favorite". Yahoo.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015 . Retrieved October 28, 2015. According to Whip Media, Hocus Pocus was the 7th most watched movie across all platforms in the United States during the week of October 31, 2021. [32] According to Whip Media, Hocus Pocus was the 2nd most watched movie across all platforms in the United States during the week of September 30, 2022, to October 2, 2022, [33] [34] the 7th during the week of October 9, 2022, [35] [36] and the 9th during the week of October 23, 2022. [37] Critical response [ edit ] In 2023, Disney re-released the film in select theaters on October 6 to commemorate its 30th anniversary. Hocus Pocus (1993)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on December 29, 2016 . Retrieved September 15, 2023.Hocus Pocus' Leads Box Office Nearly Three Decades After Original Release". October 3, 2020. Archived from the original on October 4, 2020 . Retrieved October 4, 2020. Disney+'s 'Hocus Pocus 2' Tops Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Movies Chart – Media Play News". October 7, 2022 . Retrieved October 11, 2022.

a b Adalaian, Joseph (October 26, 2017). "How Hocus Pocus Became an Enduring Halloween Hit". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019 . Retrieved October 27, 2019. Nolfi, Joey (November 1, 2019). "Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy confirm interest in Hocus Pocus sequel". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019 . Retrieved November 2, 2019. The artwork was excellent, of course. One can tell that Grimly was inspired by the appearances of the actors who originally portrayed the characters, but he made sure to put his own twist upon them to give them a whole new look. Very well done. The film spawned a franchise, consisting of a sequel novelization, a theme park attraction, a TV special, a short film. A sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, written by Jen D'Angelo and directed by Anne Fletcher, was released on September 30, 2022, on Disney+, with a third film currently in development. [8] Plot [ edit ]Siskel, Gene (July 16, 1993). " 'Free Willy' Is For Movie Dieters – It's Lite". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019 . Retrieved July 17, 2019.