September 30, 2022
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. A sequel to the 1993 film Hocus Pocus, it stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Doug Jones reprising their roles, with Sam Richardson, Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, Tony Hale, and Hannah Waddingham joining the cast in new roles.
Filming took place from October 2021 to January 2022 in Rhode Island, replacing Salem, Massachusetts. It was released on Disney+ on September 30, 2022. In contrast to the original, the film received mixed-to-positive reviews, praising the cast performances, humor, and nostalgia, but criticized the plot, while some critics deemed the film as an improvement over its predecessor.
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Also See[]
- Hocus Pocus (1993)
- Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) (Trailers)
- Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) (TV Spots)
Sound Effects Used[]
- Hollywoodedge, Bicycle Bell Rings Sm PE190701
- Hollywoodedge, Cat Purring Very Clos PE022701
- Hollywoodedge, Crowd Med Shock PE961301/Hollywoodedge, Crowd Reaction Shock PE142501
- Hollywoodedge, Fart 4 Very Short High PE139201 (Heard once when Mary farts while entering a Walgreens store.)
- Hollywoodedge, Forest Ambience Bird PE010101
- Hollywoodedge, Lightning 08 CloseG SIG012601
- Hollywoodedge, Swish 11 Double Swish PE117001 (2nd swish)
- Hollywoodedge, Whistling Wind Mediu PE032901/Hollywoodedge, Wind Cold Whistle BT022801
- IOS Camera Sound
- Sound Ideas, BELL, SCHOOL - SCHOOL BELL: INTERNAL: SHORT RING
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, CROW - COMMON CROW: CALLS, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, TAWNY OWL - TAWNY OWL, STRIX ALUCO, BIRD, DIGIFFECTS
- Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 02 (Used for Cobweb when he meows.)
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 07
- Sound Ideas, WIND - MAGIC WHIRLWIND, FANTASY