Overview
- Disney Live Action Studios moved the threequel into early development Wednesday, with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy set to reprise their roles, according to multiple reports led by Deadline.
- Sources say Disney is exploring a theatrical component after Hocus Pocus 2 debuted only on Disney+, though the studio has not confirmed release plans.
- Executive vice president Jessica Virtue will oversee the project, and Disney has not announced a director, writer, plot details, or a timeline.
- The movie resurfaced after a long lull that followed former studio chief Sean Bailey’s 2024 exit, with sources saying salary talks for the three leads have now been resolved.
- The 2022 sequel was one of Disney+’s most-watched original films, which helps explain Disney’s push to extend the Halloween-friendly franchise that also fuels parks shows and seasonal merchandise.