14 things you probably didn't know about 'Twitches'

Martha SorrenOct 15, 2020, 22:23 IST

Tamera Mowry-Housley and Tia Mowry-Hardrict starred in "Twitches."Disney Channel

"Twitches" (2005) premiered on Disney Channel 15 years ago, but even superfans might not know all the fun facts about the film.
Tia and Tamera Mowry played the leading twin witches, but Tia actually played Tamera's character in one scene.
The witchy film shares some similarities with "Sister, Sister," the twins' ABC show from the 1990s.
Both Tia and Tamera have said they're interested in doing a "Twitches 3."

It's been 15 years since Disney Channel released "Twitches" (2005), and since then, it's become a Halloween classic.

"Sister, Sister" stars Tia and Tamera Mowry played twin witches, Alex and Camryn, who discover each other and their magical abilities just in time to save their home in another dimension.

Read on for some interesting things you probably didn't know about "Twitches."

The movie is based on a book series.

"Twitches" is a book series by HB Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld. Amazon

The main characters weren't Black in the book series.

Tia Mowry-Hardrict commended Disney for casting Black actresses in the roles. Disney Channel

The twins' witch names are meaningful.

Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley in "Twitches." Disney Channel

The movie shares some similarities with the show "Sister, Sister."

The sisters also starred as twins on the ABC show. Walt Disney Television via Getty Images

The cast and crew couldn't always tell the twins apart.

Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley in "Twitches." Disney Channel

Tia ended up playing her sister's character, Camryn, in one of the big scenes.

Tia Mowry-Hardrict was Alex, but she played Camryn in one scene. Disney Channel

Writer Dan Berendsen also worked on a few other witchy shows and films.

Dan Berendsen also wrote for "Wizards of Waverly Place." Disney Channel

Camryn's house is featured in another famous movie from the early 2000s.

The house in "Twitches" (left) and the house in "Mean Girls" (right). Disney Channel; Paramount Pictures

The actress who played Camryn and Alex's mom is only nine years older than them.

Kristen Wilson played the mom in "Twitches." Disney Channel

Tia and Tamera came up with one of the most memorable lines in the film themselves.

Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Tamera Mowry-Housley improvised the iconic line. Disney Channel

Tia said her son doesn't like the film.

Tia Mowry-Hardrict has tried to show the movie to her son. Disney Channel

One of the supporting characters was played by a different actress in "Twitches Too."

Jennifer Robertson and Leslie Seiler both played the role. Disney Channel

Both "Twitches" and "Twitches Too" have alternate endings.

They filmed alternate endings that can be found on the DVDs. Disney Channel

Tamera said that they're working on getting a third movie made.

Tamera Mowry-Housley and Tia Mowry-Hardrict are open to filming another sequel. Disney Channel

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