Hocus Pocus (1993) ✦ Official

At its core, the movie is a tribute to sibling love . Binx’s journey to protect his sister Emily mirrors Max’s growing realization of how much he cares for Dani. Fun Facts for Die-Hard Fans

Sarah Jessica Parker actually discovered on the show Who Do You Think You Are? that her 10th great-grandmother was arrested in Salem for witchcraft in the late 1600s. Hocus Pocus (1993)

The trio is a masterclass in comedic timing. From Mary's "calming circle" to Winifred’s iconic performance of “I Put a Spell on You,” their campy villainy is the heart of the film. At its core, the movie is a tribute to sibling love

This inadvertently resurrects the —Winifred (Bette Midler), Mary (Kathy Najimy), and Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker)—three 17th-century witches who were executed for stealing the life force of children. With the help of Thackery Binx , a boy cursed to live forever as an immortal black cat , the kids must survive the night and stop the witches before sunrise. Why We’re Still Under Its Spell that her 10th great-grandmother was arrested in Salem

The film was originally titled Disney’s Halloween House and was intended to be a much darker, scarier horror film.

It’s Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus: Why the 1993 Classic Never Gets Old

After the success of Hocus Pocus 2 in 2022, a third installment is officially in development , proving the Sanderson Sisters are truly immortal.

At its core, the movie is a tribute to sibling love . Binx’s journey to protect his sister Emily mirrors Max’s growing realization of how much he cares for Dani. Fun Facts for Die-Hard Fans

Sarah Jessica Parker actually discovered on the show Who Do You Think You Are? that her 10th great-grandmother was arrested in Salem for witchcraft in the late 1600s.

The trio is a masterclass in comedic timing. From Mary's "calming circle" to Winifred’s iconic performance of “I Put a Spell on You,” their campy villainy is the heart of the film.

This inadvertently resurrects the —Winifred (Bette Midler), Mary (Kathy Najimy), and Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker)—three 17th-century witches who were executed for stealing the life force of children. With the help of Thackery Binx , a boy cursed to live forever as an immortal black cat , the kids must survive the night and stop the witches before sunrise. Why We’re Still Under Its Spell

The film was originally titled Disney’s Halloween House and was intended to be a much darker, scarier horror film.

It’s Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus: Why the 1993 Classic Never Gets Old

After the success of Hocus Pocus 2 in 2022, a third installment is officially in development , proving the Sanderson Sisters are truly immortal.