Hannah Waddingham and “The Mysterious Benedict Society” star Tony Hale would be joining the cast of the “Hocus Pocus” sequel.The film also features newcomers including “Gossip Girl” star Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo, Sam Richardson, Juju Brener, Froy Gutierrez, Taylor Henderson and Nina Kitchen.“Hocus Pocus 2” began production this fall under the direction of Anne Fletcher (“The Proposal,” “27 Dresses”), who took over for friend and colleague Adam Shankman (“Hairspray,” “The Wedding Planner”), with Lynn Harris (“The Shallows”) serving as producer.
Shankman is currently in production on “Disenchanted” for the studio, which he is directing, but will remain on this project as an executive producer along with Ralph Winter.
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