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A third ‘Hocus Pocus’ film is still in the story development phase. Disney confirmed in June another installment in the witch series was in development and screenwriter Jen D’Angelo has now confirmed the plot is still being worked out, following the end of the WGA strike. She told Entertainment Weekly: “We’re still in the story phase, we’re still working on it. “We’ve been working on some ideas. It’s been fun to dive back into that world and we have so many directions in which to go and so many new characters to explore. “We’ve only scratched the surface of Hannah Waddingham’s Mother Witch.” E...
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Kenny Ortega is "disappointed" that he wasn't asked to direct 'Hocus Pocus 2'. The 73-year-old filmmaker helmed the classic 1993 Disney movie but was left frustrated that he wasn't approached to be involved in the development of last year's follow-up – which saw Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy reprise their roles as the trio of witches. Kenny told Entertainment Weekly: "No, they did not approach me to direct it, which was disappointing, but, of course, in the end, I was very supportive, wanting for Bette, Kathy, and Sarah to have another crack at it. "You let go of things, ...
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Disney bosses are working on a third instalment of 'Hocus Pocus' after successfully reviving the film for a sequel. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy reprised their roles as three witches known as the Sanderson sisters for a second movie which was released in 2022 - almost 30 years after the original - and now it's been confirmed there are plans to bring 'Hocus Pocus' back for a third film. Sean Bailey, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, dropped the big news in an interview with the New York Times, simply stating: "Yes, 'Hocus Pocus 3' is happening." ...
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Omri Katz has claimed the original stars of 'Hocus Pocus' "weren't invited" to be part of the sequel. The 46-year-old actor starred as teenager Max Dennison in the 1993 fantasy movie and while Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy reprised their roles as a trio of witches known as the Sanderson Sisters in last year's follow-up, he has claimed many of the original cast members weren't involved in any discussions about the project. Omri reunited with Thora Birch, Vinessa Shaw, and Jason Marsden for a panel discussion at a 1990s-themed fan convention over the weekend and the group ...
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Bette Midler has had "some tailoring done" on her face. The 77-year-old actress has addressed years of speculation that she's gone under the knife to retain her youthful appearance and admitted she has had some help in order to stay looking "fabulous". Speaking on stage at the Costume Designers Guild Awards on Monday (27.02.23) as she accepted the Distinguished Collaborator Award, Bette said: “Time has a way of smoothing everything out. “I’ve been at it for close to 60 years … and I do look fabulous, I know. I’ve had some tailoring done on my face.” Back in 2008, the 'Hocus Pocus' star admitte...
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Bette Midler is unsure if there will be another 'Hocus Pocus' film because "everything is weird". The 77-year-old actress reprised her role as witch Winnie Sanderson in the fantasy comedy sequel for Disney+ last year, almost 30 years after the original was released, but she's now admitted she is unsure if there will be further installments in the series. Asked about the prospect, she told E! News:"I'm not sure. Everything is weird. I don't know, maybe. Who knows?" 'Beaches' star Bette recently claimed that she would "of course" sign up to appear in a third instalment of the series alongside fe...
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Bette Midler turned down the chance to star in 'Sister Act' because she didn't want to wear a nun costume. The 77-year-old star was offered the chance to feature in the 1992 comedy film as Deloris Van Cartier but rejected the movie as she was "afraid" of wearing the habit. Bette told Variety: "I turned them down. They came to me with 'Sister Act' and I said, 'My fans don't want to see me in a wimple.' Can you believe that? How off the wall is that? How crazy is that? "(Walt Disney Studios boss) Jeffrey Katzenberg called me every day, 'Please, please.' I stood my ground because I was really afr...
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Sheryl Crow has hailed Christine McVie as "a legend and an icon". The Fleetwood Mac star "passed away peacefully" in a hospital on Wednesday morning (30.11.22), aged 79, and Sheryl has already taken to social media to pay a heartfelt tribute to the musician. Sheryl, 60, wrote on Twitter: "I am so sad to hear of Christine McVie going on to heaven. The world feels weird without her here. What a legend and an icon and an amazing human being. RIP (sic)" Bette Midler has also taken to the micro-blogging platform to pay her own tribute to the music star. The 76-year-old singer said: "#ChristineMcVie...
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Adele admits it's unlikely she'll achieve EGOT status because she's not keen on Broadway. The 34-year-old singer is just a Tony award away from the full set (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) after she added an Emmy to her Grammys and Oscar in September. Adele took home the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) gong for her CBS special 'Adele One Night Only' at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. And while she admits she's happy to settle with an EGO as Broadway has never interested her and she's too "lazy" to do two shows a day, there is one role she wouldn't mind taking on, Rose from 'Gypsy'. She t...
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Doug Jones was delighted to reprise the role of Billy Butcherson in 'Hocus Pocus 2'. The 62-year-old actor's alter ego has been raised from the dead as a zombie for the sequel and Doug confessed that he has always hoped to play the character in another film. Doug told Collider: "I've been asked, in many interviews over the years, and I've been acting for 36 years now, is there any one character I've played that I would love to revisit again? And Billy Butcherson was always my number one answer." The 'Hellboy' star is known for his portrayals of non-human creatures during his movie career and f...
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