\u201cAs I like to say, I didn\u2019t feel like I could compete with I Put A Spell on You [from the original],\u201d she told RadioTimes.com<\/a> and other media at a press conference ahead of the film\u2019s release. \u201cYou can\u2019t compete with that, so I didn\u2019t try.<\/p>\n \u201cWe stayed really focused on trying to stay more towards this story and we just had so many fun options of songs to choose from.\u201d<\/p> Read more: Hocus Pocus 2 review: Something nostalgic this way comes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Although there isn\u2019t a reprise of the aforementioned song from the previous film, the Sanderson sisters can still be seen singing their own unique versions of two other classic hits in the sequel \u2013 Sir Elton John\u2019s The Bitch Is Back (changed to The Witch Is Back, of course) and Blondie\u2019s One Way or Another.<\/p>\n Speaking more generally about the sequel, Fletcher explained that it was important to play into the nostalgia for the previous film while also ensuring it could appeal to a brand new audience.<\/p>\n \u201cThe mission in general is the story and honouring the first movie,\u201d she said. \u201cCarrying on the sequel and making sure that I\u2019m honouring these characters for the fans and bringing a new generation in.\u201d<\/p>\n Hocus Pocus 2 comes to Disney Plus on 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: Thursday, 29 September 2022 at 12:00 am Although it might not have been an instant hit upon its original release, it\u2019s safe to say that Hocus Pocus is now considered something of a cult classic \u2013 especially when Halloween rolls around. 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