Overview
- Hocus Pocus 3 entered early development at Disney Live Action Studios, as multiple outlets reported Wednesday, with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy set to reprise their roles.
- Sources say Disney is exploring a theatrical run after the streaming-only release of Hocus Pocus 2, though the studio has not confirmed distribution plans.
- Jessica Virtue, an executive vice president at Disney Live Action, will oversee the project as it takes shape.
- Talks that had stalled over salaries for the three leads have been resolved, clearing a key hurdle noted after the project drifted following executive changes in 2024.
- Plot details, creative team, and release timing remain under wraps, with some outlets naming returning director and writer while others report those roles as unconfirmed; the 1993 original became a Halloween cult favorite and the 2022 sequel set Disney+ viewing records.