‘Lock up your children!’: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy bring back the magic in new teaser for Hocus Pocus 2 almost 30 years after the starring in the original film
Hocus Pocus 2 has received a new teaser trailer sure to delight fans with the return of the beloved Sanderson sisters.
Played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, the sisters are a trio of witches who headlined the original 1993 movie.
And now in the trailer for its sequel, they are summoned back from the beyond by a group of teenagers who perform an occult ritual.
Back at it: Hocus Pocus 2 has received a new teaser trailer featuring the return of the beloved Sanderson sisters played by (from left) Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker
Michael Henry, Daryl Jim Diaz, and Tim Murray played the teens in the 1993 film, directed by Kenny Ortega, who later helmed High School Musical.
Meanwhile Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo and Lilia Buckingham play the group of youngsters who, along with the Sandersons, head up the cast of the new movie.
Whitney’s character Becca is celebrating her 16th birthday and plans to have a typical quiet birthday with a ‘scary movie marathon.’
Then viewers meet the magic shop owner Gilbert, played by Sam Richardson, whom Veep fans will recognize as the lovable and hyper-competent Richard Splett.
Triumphant return: Now in the trailer for its sequel, they are summoned back from the beyond by a group of teenagers who perform an occult ritual
There’s Sarah Jessica: Hocus Pocus 2 will drop on Disney + on September 30, leaving fans plenty of time to watch it ahead of Halloween this year
Spellbinding: Winifred Sanderson’s unmistakable voice gleefully peals through the forest: ‘Lock up your children! Yes, Salem, we’re back!’
Impossible to forget: Kathy was back in her inimitable look as Mary Sanderson, one of the three sisters alongside Winifred and Sarah
Young guns: Belissa Escobedo, Whitney Peak and Lilia Buckingham play the group of teens who, along with the Sandersons, head up the cast of the new movie
Program: Whitney’s character Becca is celebrating her 16th birthday and plans to have a typical quiet birthday with a ‘scary movie marathon’
‘You know, legend has it is on the 16th birthday that a witch gets her powers,’ Gilbert says as a black cat scampers eerily across his establishment.
The arrival of the cat brings back memories of a character from the original film called Thackery Binx, a 17th century man who gets transfigured into a black cat and is doomed to live forever in his feline form.
In another throwback to the 1993 movie, the teaser includes a shot of the grave of Billy Butcherson, played by returning cast member Doug Jones.
Billy is the ex-boyfriend of the Bette Midler character Winifred Sanderson – ex because he philandered with the Sarah Jessica Parker character Sarah Sanderson.
‘You know, legend has it is on the 16th birthday that a witch gets her powers,’ a magic shop owner says says as a black cat scampers eerily across his establishment
Ready to be reanimated?: In another throwback to the 1993 movie, the teaser includes a shot of the grave of Billy Butcherson, played by returning cast member Doug Jones
Winifred retaliated by poisoning Billy into an early grave – from which she retrieves him as a zombie in the original film.
Apparently Billy is being brought back from the dead again, as a shot in the new teaser shows a shovel striking the ground in front of his tombstone.
Soon the new teens for the sequel are seen venturing into the forest and sitting on the leafy ground, performing the ritual to bring the Sandersons back.
The memorable Black Flame Candle is set up on the ground between them as they utter the incantation that puts the spell into effect.
Making it happen: Soon the new teens for the sequel are seen venturing into the forest and sitting on the leafy ground, performing the ritual to bring the Sandersons back
Iconic: The memorable Black Flame Candle is set up on the ground between them as they utter the incantation that puts the spell into effect
‘Another year begins anew. Maiden, mother and crone too, we call on thee with one request – help our intentions manifest,’ they intone.
At once the black flame blazes and a fissure opens up in the ground, with a malignant scarlet glare pouring out from under the earth.
Winifred Sanderson’s unmistakable voice gleefully peals through the forest: ‘Lock up your children! Yes, Salem, we’re back!’
‘Another year begins anew’: ‘Maiden, mother and crone too, we call on thee with one request – help our intentions manifest,’ they intone
Run away: At once the black flame blazes and a fissure opens up in the ground, with a malignant scarlet glare pouring out from under the earth
Soon the Sanderson Sisters are seen striding through a fairground in Salem, Massachusetts – site of the famous witch-trial.
A gentleman at the fairground recognizes them instantly and delightedly says: ‘Hey, it’s the Sanderson sisters! I bet you’re looking for the stage.’
Winifred flashes her signature wicked smile and shoots a look at her sisters before purring at the gentleman: ‘Always.’
Out and about again: Soon the Sanderson Sisters are seen striding through a fairground in Salem, Massachusetts – site of the famous witch-trial
Excitement: A gentleman at the fairground recognizes them instantly and delightedly says: ‘Hey, it’s the Sanderson sisters! I bet you’re looking for the stage’
The moment is a nod to a sequence from the original film where the sisters take the stage and sing a number called I Put A Spell On You.
Hocus Pocus 2 will drop on Disney + on September 30, leaving fans plenty of time to watch it ahead of Halloween this year.
The teaser was accompanied by the release of a mysterious poster for the new title showing the three Sanderson sisters in silhouette.
‘We’re back, witches’: The teaser was accompanied by the release of a mysterious poster for the new title showing the three Sanderson sisters in silhouette
Original: Sarah Jessica, Bette and Kathy are pictured in the 1993 film, directed by Kenny Ortega, who later helmed High School Musical
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