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Bette Midler Confirms Brilliant Hocus Pocus 3 in Development

10/18/2025

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Bette Midler Confirms Hocus Pocus 3

Bette Midler said on Watch What Happens Live that Hocus Pocus 3 is in development.
She has read the script.
She described much of the script as brilliant.
The project is currently working on logistics such as location and budget.
Hocus Pocus 2 premiered on Disney+ in 2022.

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Tobias Jelinek Hopes for Hocus Pocus 3

Tobias Jelinek, who portrayed Jay in "Hocus Pocus," expressed interest in returning for "Hocus Pocus 3" but has not yet been approached.
Jelinek hopes to collaborate with original cast members Omri Katz and Vinessa Shaw.
Writer Jen D'Angelo indicated plans to expand the storyline of a new witch character from "Hocus Pocus 2."
Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed they are in discussions with Disney regarding the sequel's development, with no release date set.

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Historical Context

The 1993 film Hocus Pocus, featuring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, became a cult classic, leading to a sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, released on September 30, 2022. The sequel attracted over 2.7 million households in its opening weekend, reflecting Hollywood's trend of nostalgic reboots aimed at established fan bases, with discussions for a third installment already underway.

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Bette Midler Confirms Hocus Pocus 3

Bette Midler said on Watch What Happens Live that Hocus Pocus 3 is in development.
She has read the script.
She described much of the script as brilliant.
The project is currently working on logistics such as location and budget.
Hocus Pocus 2 premiered on Disney+ in 2022.

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