Adam Shankman Will Direct HOCUS POCUS 2
Mike Sprague
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If you didn’t know, Hocus Pocus 2 is in development at Disney+ with Jen D’Angelo penning the script with Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker returning as the Sanderson Sisters. And today we hear via Variety Adam Shankman will direct.
Shankman is best known for directing movies such as What Men Want, Rock of Ages, Bedtime Stories, Hairspray, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, The Pacifier, and Bringing Down the House.
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The original Hocus Pocus centered on a teenager who explores an abandoned house with his sister and their new friend. After dismissing a story as superstitious, he accidentally frees a coven of evil witches who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches’ book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal.
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It starred Bette Midler as Winifred “Winnie” Sanderson with Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson and Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson. Thora Birch joined them as Dani Dennison with Omri Katz as Max Dennison and Vinessa Shaw as Allison Watts. Jason Marsden rounded out the cast as the voice of Thackery Binx and Doug Jones played Billy Butcherson.
Hocus Pocus was directed by Kenny Ortega from a screenplay written by Neil Cuthbert and Mick Garris (The Stand). David Kirschner (Child’s Play) produced with Steven Haft.
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