Disney working on Hocus Pocus sequel

The original film Hocus Pocus followed a comedic trio of witches, played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy

A sequel to 1993 fantasy comedy Hocus Pocus is on the cards by streaming service Disney+.

Disney is working on a sequel to 1993 fantasy comedy Hocus Pocus for its upcoming streaming service Disney+.

Based on story by Garris and David Kirschner, the original film followed a comedic trio of witches — played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy — who are inadvertently resurrected 300 years later by a boy whose family has moved from Los Angeles to Salem.

According to Variety, the studio has roped in Jen D’Angelo, the scribe of popular sitcom “Workaholics”, to pen the script.

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However, there is no news whether Midler, Parker and Najimy will be reprising their roles in the sequel.

The 1993 film was a moderate success upon its release, raking in just USD 39 million against its USD 28 million budget. But the movie has since attracted a cult following ever since it premiered on Disney Channel.

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