‘Hocus Pocus’ Recap: What to Remember Before Watching ‘Hocus Pocus 2’
thewrap.com“Hocus Pocus 2,” now streaming exclusively on Disney+. Returning to reprise their original roles include Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson, Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson and Doug Jones as William “Billy Butcherson.” Sadly, as you’ll find out from the following recap, Thackery Binx won’t be returning for the spooky sequel.
Nor will Thora Birch, who played Dani in the 1993 film, Omri Katz who played Max or Vinessa Shaw who portrayed Allison.A great cast of new characters carries on the legacy of the original frightening film, released almost 30 years ago.
Within the film itself, 300 years pass, taking the sisters from 1693 Salem to 1993 Salem. Some airhead virgin summons them back by lighting the Black Flame Candle, and chaos ensues.Here’s what you need to remember from “Hocus Pocus” in order to be absolutely ready for “Hocus Pocus 2.”The first film starts on October 31, 1693 with Thackery Binx chasing down his sister Emily, who has been lured to a creepy cottage by Sarah Sanderson (Sarah Jessica Parker) so that the three witches, aka The Sanderson sisters, can drain the child’s life force and become young again.
Thackery wakes up after Sara wooshes by his window and notices Emily is gone, so he sets out to look for her, and he and Elijah see her far off down the meadow about to head into the woods where the witches live.
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