The Disney+ Original movie “Hocus Pocus 2” premieres on Disney+ on Friday, September 30, 2022. The film reunites Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy which brings back the delightfully wicked Sanderson sisters for more comedic mayhem.
The social media embargo has been lifted and first reactions are beginning to drop online.
Most initial reviews are overwhelmingly positive with some saying the movie is unique, funny, spooky, delightful and just as magical as the original.
Take a look at what everyone is saying below:
“The witches are back!” #HocusPocus2 extends the campy fun of the original film into a new story about the power of sisterhood. For diehard fans, it also pulls in some famously deleted elements from the first film and serves up 2 musical numbers. pic.twitter.com/38YKL7Oplx
— LaughingPlace.com (@laughing_place) September 23, 2022
#HocusPocus2 put a spell on me from the start, not running amuck of the original, but blending fun callbacks with fresh humor and a simple, yet smart story. #BetteMidler is absolutely brilliant, leading a solid cast. I loved it and couldn’t stop smiling. A bewitching good time! pic.twitter.com/GGBsHgz6f4
— Guy At The Movies (@GuyAtTheMovies1) September 23, 2022
Director @TisAnneFletcher has truly created a sequel that honours its predecessor #HocusPocus Whilst modernising it with a fresh new story that feature 3 Salem Teens,spellbinding musical numbers, Zombies @actordougjones & owner of the Olde Salem Magic Shoppe @SamRichardson 🕯️✨🐈⬛ pic.twitter.com/Fw9aQmpjjH
— Liam Dearden (@liamdearden) September 23, 2022
So the time has come and I can now share that #HocusPocus2 is an absolute delight! Even without being a major fan of the original, I can say I was thoroughly bewitched by the sequel and had a real fun time. Also didn’t expect to be in tears by the end! Easily worth the wait! pic.twitter.com/wg5VaAPRPH
— Grant Hermanns (@grantheftautho) September 25, 2022
I won’t spoil the fun, but this legacy-quel’s dedication to expanding the lore without repeating itself is refreshing. There are moments that, were this going to theaters, the crowd would go nuts. Make no mistake, #HocusPocus2 deserves to go to theaters. I hope someday it will.
— Mike Reyes (@MrControversy83) September 23, 2022
HOCUS POCUS 2 is a WICKED GOOD TIME. The Sanderson Sisters are as delightfully evil as ever. Loved seeing more of Billy & learning the truth about him. Pays homage to the original while still feeling fresh. Funny, spooky, & definitely a new Halloween favorite.#HocusPocus2 pic.twitter.com/e0vAY7j0TX
— Ashley Saunders (@ThatAshleyErin) September 23, 2022
THE WITCHES ARE BACK! I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed #HocusPocus2. It’s so much fun, easily matches the magic of the first!
Great to see The Sanderson Sisters back in action, plus there’s even some great musical numbers thrown in! GIMME MORE! pic.twitter.com/tyiKvk8xEc
— Josh @ #LFF2022 (@JoshM_Jones) September 23, 2022
The Sanderson Sisters are back! #HocusPocus2 is filled with huge laughs and endless entertainment. Midler, Parker and Najimy don’t miss a beat reprising their roles from 29 years ago and it’s spellbinding seeing them together again. @HocusPocusMovie @DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/SJ1BNYrdks
— Cinema Stubs 🎙️ (@CinemaStubs) September 23, 2022
Hocus Pocus 2 is the PERFECT kick off to spooky season! The Sanderson sisters are back in this hilariously fun film! Fans will be thrilled with all the callbacks. Was not expecting there to be some truly emotional moments mixed in. A great follow up to the original.#HocusPocus2 pic.twitter.com/5DfwFBJjcA
— Tessa Smith – Mama’s Geeky (@MamasGeeky) September 23, 2022
The Sanderson Sisters run amok in #HocusPocus2 and give us the origin story we hoped for. #HocusPocus 2 is a spellbinding adventure filed with laughs & nostalgia. @BetteMidler & cast give a bewitching performance. A witch is nothing without her coven. Stream on #DisneyPlus 9/30 pic.twitter.com/OoOjNb9h07
— Kami Allen (@TheMommaDiaries) September 23, 2022
It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow’s Eve.
“Hocus Pocus 2” also stars Sam Richardson (“The Tomorrow War”), Doug Jones (“The Shape of Water”), Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”), Whitney Peak (“Gossip Girl”), Belissa Escobedo (“American Horror Stories”), Lilia Buckingham (“Dirt”), Froyan Gutierrez (“Teen Wolf”), and Tony Hale (“Veep”).
The film is directed by Anne Fletcher (“Dumplin,’” “The Proposal”) and produced by Lynn Harris (“King Richard,” “The Shallows”), with Ralph Winter (“Hocus Pocus,” “X-Men” franchise), David Kirschner (“Hocus Pocus,” “Chucky”) and Adam Shankman (“Disenchanted,” “Hairspray”) serving as executive producers.
You can also check out the trailer for the movie below:
The Disney+ Original movie “Hocus Pocus 2” premieres on Disney+ on Friday, September 30, 2022.