Halloween favorite “Hocus Pocus” will get a third installment, a Disney executive confirmed this week.
Sean Bailey, the president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, told the New York Times that “Hocus Pocus 3″ is happening.
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Further details about the movie, including the release date and cast, were not disclosed.
This comes after the long-awaited sequel, “Hocus Pocus 2,” debuted on Disney+ in the fall.
The sequel brought back the main witches from the 1993 film — the Sanderson Sisters played by actresses Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy.
The original movie was never a box-office hit or critical favorite, but it evolved into a Halloween cult classic, even resulting in a televised reunion in 2020.
“Hocus Pocus 2″ was the most-watched original Disney+ film for three days after its release, according to Variety.
In a profile with the New York Times, Bailey discussed more Disney originals that the production arm is remaking, like “Haunted Mansion” coming out next month and live-action remakes for “Moana,” “Hercules” and “Lilo and Stitch.”
Disney’s latest remake of “The Little Mermaid” debuted over Memorial Day weekend, bringing in $95.5 million at the box office.
Bailey said the production division makes two to three big-budget films for theaters and three movies for Disney+ per year.
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