Hocus Pocus 2 Casts A Spell As Fans Express Joy With New Halloween Movie On Social Media
Hocus Pocus 2 seems like just the Halloween treat fans have been hoping for.
The long-awaited sequel to the 1993 cult film hit Disney+ on Friday, and people who’ve tuned in so far are approving.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Bette Midler reprise their roles as evil Sarah, Mary and Winifred Sanderson in the spooky comedy.
Magic: Hocus Pocus 2 has cast its magical spell and fans are thrilled with the long-awaited sequel now streaming on Disney+, according to their social media posts
In the new chapter, three young women light the black candle, bringing the Sanderson sisters to present-day Salem. The teens must find a way to stop the witches, who try to eat the kids like they’re candy corn, from wreaking havoc on the world.
The film received a 61% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but that’s not stopping die-hard fans from falling in love with the sinister sisters all over again.
The Twitter verse was filled with praise from those under the spell of the sequel.
We’re Witches Back: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Bette Midler reprized their roles as the evil Sarah, Mary and Winifred Sanderson
Reaction: Fans took to Twitter after watching the film to post their reactions
“I watched #HocusPocus2 and loved every second of being a fabulous @BetteMidler kid again as always!” wrote one fan, while another shared: ‘Did I get up at 3:30 to watch #HocusPocus2? Yes.’
Some enthusiasts spoke of the emotional reaction they had.
‘I loved every second of it, being a kid again, one wrote, ‘I had a few laughs but almost tears but overall a good break from reality,’ revealed another.
Back to childhood: One fan woke up at 3.30am to see the comedy shortly after it debuted on Disney+, others said watching the film brought them back to childhood
Backstory: Viewers loved the story of the Sanderson sisters included in the new chapter and are looking forward to more. One exclaimed, “The young Sanderson sisters were the best!” We need more details on the prequel!’
And still others want more Sanderson sisters.
“The younger Sanderson sisters were the best part!” We need more details on the prequel!’ exclaimed Twitter user Beautifully Blunted.
The original film was released in July 1993 and was a box office flop, but eventually garnered a loyal fan base when it was re-released in theaters during the Halloween season and that base grew. further enlarged after the film was released on television screens.
Flop: Hocus Pocus was a box office flop when it was released in July 1993, which flipped after its theatrical release in October and went on TV
In an interview with CBS on Sunday morning, Kathy Najimy, 65, said: “When it came on TV, it was more accessible to the whole family overnight, and generations continued to show it. .”
Sarah Jessica Parker, 57, agreed: “What’s so wonderful and so enjoyable is that the audience has become so diverse for this.” People have incorporated this into their lives – families and children, babysitters and grandparents and the LGBTQ-plus community. It is simply remarkable.
Bette Midler, 76, thinks the message of joy will resonate with fans new and old, “and it’s so wholesome…it’s even healthier than the last one.”
Diversity: Sarah Jessica Parker told CBS Sunday Morning: ‘What’s so wonderful and so nice is that the audience has become so diverse for this. People have incorporated this into their lives’
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