Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
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The Sanderson sisters are resurrected in modern-day Salem, leading to a magical confrontation with local teenagers.
The story
In 2022, the Sanderson sisters are resurrected by the Black Flame Candle in a magic shop in Salem. Two local teenagers, Becca and Izzy, who were tricked into reviving the witches, must navigate the consequences of the sisters' return. As the sisters seek to cast the powerful Magicae Maxima spell to take revenge on modern Salem, the girls must work to stop them before they can claim the power that would make them all-powerful.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film begins with a flashback to 1653, where the Sanderson sisters are taught by the Mother Witch to use a magic book and warned against the Magicae Maxima spell. In 2022, Becca and Izzy accidentally resurrect the sisters on Becca's 16th birthday. The sisters, seeking to cast the Magicae Maxima spell to rule Salem, target the local mayor. The girls, along with their friend Cassie and the shop owner Gilbert, attempt to stop them. During the conflict, it is revealed that Becca is a natural witch. The sisters eventually cast the spell, becoming all-powerful but causing their sisters to fade. Becca, Cassie, and Izzy join a coven to cast a reuniting spell, allowing Winifred to find peace with her sisters. The film ends with the girls and Gilbert continuing to practice magic while the spirit of the Mother Witch watches from afar.
- First release year
- 2022
- Runtime (minutes)
- 104
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Anne Fletcher
- Writers
- Jen D'Angelo · screenplay; David Kirschner · story; Blake Harris · story; Jen D'Angelo · story
- Cast and characters
- Bette Midler · Winifred "Winnie" Sanderson; Sarah Jessica Parker · Sarah Sanderson; Kathy Najimy · Mary Sanderson; Doug Jones · William "Billy" Butcherson; Whitney Peak · Becca; Belissa Escobedo · Izzy; Lilia Buckingham · Cassie Traske; Sam Richardson · Gilbert
- Genres
- fantasy; comedy
- Themes
- nostalgia; sisterhood; magic
- Tone and mood
- campy; whimsical
- Setting
- Salem, Massachusetts in 1653 and 2022.
- Premise and plot tags
- sequel; supernatural; Halloween
- Franchise connections
- Hocus Pocus
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its nostalgic charm and others criticizing the softening of the villains' edges.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 65% · scale: percentage · review count: 157; Metacritic · score: 56 · scale: 100 · review count: 32
- Production trivia
- The film was the most-streamed film in the U.S. from September 30 to October 2.; It was the most-viewed film on Disney+ at the time of its release.; A third film is in development.
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