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July 16 In History, Disney Releases The Cult Classic Hocus Pocus
By Mister D
July 16, 2025
On July 16, 1993, Disney unleashed Hocus Pocus—a movie so spooky it premiered in the middle of summer, because nothing screams “Halloween” like sweating through your witch hat at a July barbecue! This cult classic stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as the Sanderson Sisters, three witches who cackle, bumble, and accidentally steal the show while trying to steal kids’ souls. Picture this: a magical black candle, a talking cat, and a plot so wild it’s like a cauldron of glitter exploded in Salem. It flopped harder than a broomstick with a flat tire at the box office (thanks to going head-to-head with Jurassic Park—yikes!), but like a zombie cat, it rose from the grave to become every ’90s kid’s Halloween obsession. Stream it on Disney+ and try not to sing “I Put a Spell on You” in the shower for the next month
