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Hocus Pocus [DVD]

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Leonardo DiCaprio Turned Down 'Hocus Pocus' And 'More Money Than I Ever Dreamed Of' ". Huffington Post. February 12, 2014. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016 . Retrieved December 1, 2016. Fox, David (July 20, 1993). "Weekend Box Office: So Far, This Is Summer to Beat". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019 . Retrieved July 17, 2019. That wasn’t accidental. One of the film’s choreographers Peggy Holmes, in charge of the flight scenes, insisted on going driving with all of the women. She then, in turn, modeled their flight choreography based on how they drove a car, mirroring their quirks and approach to the road in how they handled their brooms. Hocus Pocus – Where are they now?". Oh No They Didn't. Archived from the original on November 3, 2011 . Retrieved November 3, 2011.

Curiously, the human form for the role is portrayed by actor Sean Murray (who you might know, in the present, as an actor from NCIS). But the voice of the role, both in human and cat form, is provided by Jason Marsden. While you may know Marsden from various sitcom roles in the 1990s, you most likely know him—without realizing you do—from his extensive voice acting resume which includes, most famously, voicing Max Goof, the animated son of Goofy, since 1995. The portrayal of Binx in his cat form might have been one of the most complex things about filming Hocus Pocus as it involved not one but nine live cats and an animatronic robot to boot. Kids these days might not recognize the more iconic member of the pair, but old-timers will. The Devil’s cranky smoking wife is played by none other than Penny Marshall, best known for her role as Laverne DeFazio in the popular sitcom Laverne & Shirley. Guerrero, Bethany (November 9, 2021). "Hocus Pocus 2 Set Photos Show A Modern Halloween Festival In Salem". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021 . Retrieved November 9, 2021.Sarah Jessica Parker on 'Hocus Pocus 2': "I Would Love That" ". Entertainment Weekly. October 7, 2016. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019 . Retrieved February 18, 2020.

Nolfi, Joey (September 21, 2022). "See first look at 'Drag Race' trio as the Sanderson Sisters in 'Hocus Pocus 2' ". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved September 21, 2022. Peak, meanwhile, told Hollywood Lifeshe was down for another movie, and even has an idea of how it would work. Hocus Pocus," "Nightmare Before Christmas" 25th Anniversary Blu-rays announced by Disney for September". Insidethemagic.net. August 20, 2018. Archived from the original on August 21, 2018 . Retrieved August 21, 2018. Hocus Pocus 2 filming locale, dates revealed". Movie Hole. April 29, 2021. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021 . Retrieved May 2, 2021.

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Shaffer, Claire (September 29, 2022). " 'Hocus Pocus 2' Review: Still Spelling Trouble". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022 . Retrieved October 1, 2022. On top of it being a film with big fall-season vibes and a Halloween theme—which certainly didn’t help sell it during July— Hocus Pocus had to compete with hitting the theaters on the same day as Free Willy. No Hocus Pocus 2 Retrieved November 19, 2015". Facebook. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020 . Retrieved February 11, 2020. Boon, John (September 30, 2020). "Bette Midler Shares Update on 'Hocus Pocus' Sequel: 'I Can't Wait to Fly Again' (Exclusive)". ET. Archived from the original on October 3, 2020 . Retrieved October 1, 2020. In a different timeline, there are some different famous faces in Hocus Pocus. In the version we know, the role of Max Dennison is played by Omri Katz and Mary Sanderson is played by Kathy Najimy—both seen above. Roles, we might add, they completely nailed. We certainly can’t imagine Mary in any other way than how she was portrayed by Najimy.

Whitney Peak as Becca, a high school student and aspiring witch who accidentally conjures the Sanderson Sisters on her 16th birthday. [6] Taylor, Drew (June 7, 2023). "Anne Fletcher Returning to Direct Hocus Pocus 3". The Wrap. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023 . Retrieved June 9, 2023. But for being an over-the-top campy Halloween movie the film wasn’t released at, or even near, Halloween. In fact, it was released on July 16, 1993 in the middle of summer. That’s not exactly the time of year people are sipping witch’s brew out of a cauldron mug. Bette Midler Has Seen the Outline for Hocus Pocus 2: 'All Of Us Agreed That It Was Pretty Great' ". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021 . Retrieved November 4, 2020. Leonardo DiCaprio Reveals What Movie He Turned Down Even After Being Offered "More Money Than I Ever Dreamed Of" ". E! Online. February 12, 2014. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016 . Retrieved December 1, 2016.

The original script and how the initial film was shot, however, was focused on the witches in question, the Sanderson sisters. This version was darker but Disney ultimately cut and edited the film to take on a lighter family-friendly tone. a b Oganesyan, Natalie (October 30, 2020). "Bette Midler, Meryl Streep and Mariah Carey Featured in Starry 'Hocus Pocus' Reunion Fundraiser". Variety. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020 . Retrieved October 31, 2020. McCluskey, Megan (October 19, 2017). "The Story of Leonardo DiCaprio's Hocus Pocus Audition Is Everything You Want It to Be". Time . Retrieved June 29, 2023.

Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson, the dim-witted sister and youngest witch who uses her siren-like voice to lure in childrenHocus Pocus starts strong, goes flat". The Miami Herald. July 16, 1993. p.7G. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012 . Retrieved August 9, 2010. Doug Jones as William "Billy" Butcherson, Winifred's love interest who was poisoned by her in 1693 and resurrected as a zombie 300 years later. Karyn Malchus performs Billy when headless.

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