Hocus Pocus 2
2022 film by Anne Fletcher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hocus Pocus 2 is a 2022 American fantasy comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher, written by Jen D'Angelo and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is a sequel to the 1993 film Hocus Pocus and the second installment in the Hocus Pocus franchise. The film stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Doug Jones[3] reprising their roles, with Sam Richardson, Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, Tony Hale, and Hannah Waddingham joining the cast in new roles.
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Directed by | Anne Fletcher |
Screenplay by | Jen D'Angelo |
Based on | Characters by
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Produced by | Lynn Harris |
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Cinematography | Elliot Davis |
Edited by | Julia Wong |
Music by | John Debney |
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Distributed by | Disney+ |
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Running time | 104 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $40 million[2] |
Filming took place from October 2021 to January 2022 in Rhode Island, replacing Salem, Massachusetts. It was released on Disney+ on September 30, 2022.[4] The film received mixed, but this time better, reviews from critics. It earned three nominations at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Television Movie. A third film is in development, with Anne Fletcher and Jen D'Angelo returning as director and screenwriter, respectively.