By Patrick Cremona

Published: Tuesday, 02 November 2021 at 12:00 am


Another Halloween season has passed, and with it, another chance to rewatch cult classic Hocus Pocus – but some extra good news has emerged for fans of the film.

Disney Plus has confirmed that the highly-anticipated sequel to the 1993 favourite will be released in autumn 2022, meaning fans will have two Hocus Pocus films to enjoy when the next spooky season rolls around.

And the streamer has also revealed several new cast members for the project, with Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham, and Veep pair Tony Hale and Sam Richardson set to appear alongside returning faces Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Doug Jones.

After having reportedly been in development for a number of years, Hocus Pocus 2 was officially confirmed at Disney’s 2020 Investor Day – fresh after the original Hocus Pocus film had become the biggest big-screen re-release of 2020 at the worldwide box office.

The first film saw the three Sanderson sisters resurrected after 300 years to cause chaos in the town of Salem, Massachusetts, and now 30 years later the witches will be reanimated yet again.

Read on for everything you need to know about the Hocus Pocus sequel, including all the details we have so far regarding a release date, casting news and potential plot details.

Hocus Pocus 2 release date

Although an exact release date is yet to be announced, we do now have a rough ballpark: Disney Plus has confirmed that the new film will be released in autumn 2022 – presumably just in time for Halloween.

Meanwhile, it seems that the film will not be getting a cinema release but will instead go straight to the streaming service.

Coming exclusively to @DisneyPlus is Hocus Pocus 2, the spooky sequel to the 1993 Halloween classic! @AdamMShankman is set to direct.

— Disney (@Disney) December 10, 2020