The Sanderson Sisters are driving again in the new trailer for Hocus pocus 2 which was unveiled as part of Friday’s live-action panel at Disney’s D23 Expo. The full trailer gives a better idea of the return of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson, who once again wreak havoc in Salem on Halloween after being revived by lighting The Black Flame Candle by a new group of teenagers. Watch the brand new trailer below.
The new trailer reveals a glimpse into the origins of the three witches of Salem, dating back to when the Sandersons were kids. These scenes have already been teased in some set shots and some more recent official production shots, and will likely serve as a prologue to the film. Similar to 1993’s Hocus Pocus, the witches are transported to the modern day when the Black Flame Candle is lit, and this leads them into a whole new adventure. In addition to some comedic moments as the Sandersons come to grips with the new modern world, the trailer also gives a fresh look at Doug Jones’s Billy Butcherson revival.
Hocus Pocus 2 joins a nostalgic line of Disney+ movies
While the story may be familiar, the expectation for the new sequel almost guarantees another hit on Disney+ when the film premieres on September 30. Of Hocus Pocus A staple of the Halloween season for nearly three decades, the continuation of the Sandersons’ story will be a draw for fans new and old alike, and will be a welcome addition to the new movies and shows coming to Disney+ next month. come.
The film joins other new additions to Disney+ based on older IPs, in an ongoing series of nostalgic throwbacks that aim to breathe new life into old franchises, while providing an almost infinite amount of content for Disney’s streaming platform. After releasing their live-action version of Pinocchio earlier this week, Disney+ will see a number of follow-up projects coming in the coming months, including disappointeda sequel to the 2007 hit enchanted in which Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey and James Marsden return for more fantasy fun, and a new sequel to the Warwick Davis movie Willow.
While there are many who have mocked Disney and commented on social media that the House of Mouse has run out of creativity and must rely on repurposing their older properties to release new content. While there are arguments for both sides of that coin, there’s no denying that Disney has one of the largest and most iconic back catalogs of family entertainment in the industry, and that Hollywood loves nothing more than movies and TV shows that go by. being thirty years old to bring in the new stars of the day and engage a new audience, there’s no way Disney will miss it.
Hocus pocus 2 premieres on Disney+ on September 30.