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A second trailer has been released for Hocus Pocus 2<\/a> ahead of the long-awaited sequel\u2019s debut on Disney Plus later this month.<\/p>\n The film \u2013 which sees original cast members Bette Midler,\u00a0Sarah Jessica Parker and\u00a0Kathy Najimy return as the Sanderson sisters \u2013 will be released on Friday 30th September 2022, and the new two-minute trailer gives fans a sneak peek at what they can expect.<\/p>\n It was unveiled at Disney\u2019s showcase at the D23 Expo, and opens by showing the central witches being banished from Salem as teenagers \u2013 before we flash forward 370 years to present-day Salem, and are introduced to a new trio of teenagers \u2013 Becca (Whitney Peak), Cassie (Lilia Buckingham) and Izzy (Belissa Escobedo).<\/p> We see them gifted a strange candle by Gilbert (Sam Richardson), the owner of the Olde Salem Magic Shoppe, who tells them: \u201cLegend has it, it\u2019s on the 16th birthday that a witch gets her powers.\u201d<\/p>\n Only, it seems the candle reawakens the Sandersons \u2013 who soon announce their presence by yelling: \u201cYes Salem, we\u2019re back!\u201d<\/p>\n All sorts of sinister magical hijinks ensue, with the witches even revealing their intention to steal the souls of the teenagers, who must learn to defend themselves against the spooky terror.<\/p>\n You can watch the full trailer \u2013 which also includes the first appearance of Ted Lasso\u2019s Hannah Waddingham as The Witch \u2013 below:<\/p> Last month, director Anne Fletcher confirmed that stars of the original film Omri Katz and Vinessa Shaw will not appear in the sequel<\/a> as Max and Alison, telling Entertainment Weekly<\/a> that \u201cit was very difficult to try to have them be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n Larry Bagby, Tobias Jelinek, Thora Birch and Jason Marsden are among the other cast members who won\u2019t be returning, but Doug Jones will<\/em> be back as Billy Butcherson.<\/p>\n Hocus Pocus 2 comes to\u00a0Disney Plus<\/a>\u00a0on Friday 30th September 2022. You can\u00a0sign up to Disney Plus for \u00a37.99 a month or \u00a379.90 a year<\/a>\u00a0now.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our\u00a0Film<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Fantasy<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Patrick Cremona Published: Saturday, 10 September 2022 at 12:00 am A second trailer has been released for Hocus Pocus 2 ahead of the long-awaited sequel\u2019s debut on Disney Plus later this month. 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