‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Cover Of Disney’s Magazine

After Hocus Pocus arrived in theaters in the summer of 1993, the film developed a massive following, and in the ensuing years, its stars would sometimes hint to eager fans that a sequel was a possibility. That possibility has become a reality with Hocus Pocus 2 debuting on Disney+ September 30, and no one is more excited than the film’s original trio of spirited sorceresses: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. “Kathy, especially, acted as the keeper of the Black Flame Candle, forgive my pun,” Midler says when speaking exclusively to Disney twenty-three. “She was adamant about what the fans would and wouldn’t accept, and we sort of followed her lead.” The stars and creative team break down the magic in store for viewers this fall, and the spellbinding cover was created exclusively for the publication.

The new issue, available exclusively to Gold Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, also celebrates the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking film TRON with stars Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner as well as the original film’s writer-director, Steven Lisberger.

Also in the Fall 2022 issue of Disney twenty-three:

• The sky-high journey of Walt Disney’s private plane, which will be on display and an exhibit presented by Amazon this September at D23 Expo in Anaheim, California

• Four decades of EPCOT—from Walt’s initial vision to the astounding achievement it is today

• A sneak peek at the upcoming Disney+ documentary Mickey: The Story of a Mouse,< which chronicles the adventures of one of the world’s most recognizable icons

• Regular features including By the Numbers, D Society, Character Analysis, and Ask the Walt Disney Archives

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