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Last year, Disney confirmed that a sequel to the Halloween favorite was in the works.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, and Kathy Najimy will reprise their roles as the Sanderson sisters.
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Disney confirmed that the "Hocus Pocus" sequel was in the works in December 2020.
A still from "Hocus Pocus."
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All three of the original actresses who played the Sanderson sisters will reprise their roles.
Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
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The sequel will reportedly be released in the fall of 2022.
Bette Midler in "Hocus Pocus."
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"Hocus Pocus 2" was previously set to be directed by Adam Shankman but is now in the hands of "27 Dresses" director Anne Fletcher.
Anne Fletcher.
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Very little is known about the plot of the film, but we do know how the Sanderson witches make their return to the mortal world.
Omri Katz in "Hocus Pocus."
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Filming is reportedly set to begin this fall in New England.