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Thora Birch Eager to Return for Hocus Pocus 3

10/26/2025

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Thora Birch, who portrayed Dani Dennison in the original "Hocus Pocus" (1993), expressed her interest in reprising her role for "Hocus Pocus 3."
Birch stated she is "super open" to further exploring her character.
The sequel, "Hocus Pocus 2," released in 2022, was successful on Disney+, with 2.7 billion minutes viewed.
Bette Midler, who returned for the sequel, praised an early draft of the third film's script as "brilliant," although logistical details are still pending.

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Thora Birch, who portrayed Dani Dennison in the original "Hocus Pocus" (1993), expressed her interest in reprising her role for "Hocus Pocus 3."
Birch stated she is "super open" to further exploring her character.
The sequel, "Hocus Pocus 2," released in 2022, was successful on Disney+, with 2.7 billion minutes viewed.
Bette Midler, who returned for the sequel, praised an early draft of the third film's script as "brilliant," although logistical details are still pending.