Film Review: Hocus Pocus 2 | A Little Less Spellbound Sequel, A Little More Disney Cash Grab

Please let me begin this review with a statement of adoration for Hocus Pocus. For nigh on 30 years I've loved watching the Sanderson sisters wreak havoc upon their return to Salem and it's been a film I’ve held dear for all that time, not least because it was one of my first exposures to a celebration of weirdness.

So imagine my delight when I heard the sequel announcement in 2020. An almost two-year wait? No problem! The witches were on their way and the excitement began to build for spooky millennials everywhere.

Fastforward to now. Hocus Pocus 2 dropped on Disney+ yesterday with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy reprising their roles as Winnie, Sarah and Mary respectively. Doug Jones also makes a comeback as beloved Billy.