Writer Jen D’Angelo got her start working on episodes of shows Workaholics, Cougar Town, and Young Rock, and now she’s on a streak of successfully getting her feature scripts brought to the screen. She wrote the long-awaited sequel Hocus Pocus 2, the time travel slasher Totally Killer, and the newly released comedy Quiz Lady – and next on her to-do list is Hocus Pocus 3. D’Angelo has previously teased that the new sequel could bring Hannah Waddingham back as her Hocus Pocus 2 character The Witch Mother, and during an interview with Collider she also gave a hint as to what could bring the Sanderson Sisters back into action, seeking revenge against Salem.
D’Angelo said, “I have my theories about what we could see (in Hocus Pocus 3), and what things mean and where we could take these characters. It’s interesting to be like, ‘Now we have even...
D’Angelo said, “I have my theories about what we could see (in Hocus Pocus 3), and what things mean and where we could take these characters. It’s interesting to be like, ‘Now we have even...
- 10/31/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Hocus Pocus is not the kind of movie that needs particularly deep lore; nevertheless, the writer of the next sequel promises the backstory we didn’t know we wanted.
“Jen D’Angelo, the writer of Hocus Pocus 2… has now—now that the WGA writers strike is over—made it clear that the already-promised Hocus Pocus 3 is well on its way toward answering all these black flame candle-based burning questions, promising that its already announced sequel, while still in the story phase, is trucking along, and that “We’ve only scratched the surface of Hannah Waddingham’s mother witch.”
Read more at The A.V. Club
Leonardo DiCaprio is being heaped with praise for his role in Killers of the Flower Moon, reminding us that the actor is at his best when he’s playing a scumbag.
“Ernest is such a thoroughly unlikable and actively ugly person, yet DiCaprio still makes him...
“Jen D’Angelo, the writer of Hocus Pocus 2… has now—now that the WGA writers strike is over—made it clear that the already-promised Hocus Pocus 3 is well on its way toward answering all these black flame candle-based burning questions, promising that its already announced sequel, while still in the story phase, is trucking along, and that “We’ve only scratched the surface of Hannah Waddingham’s mother witch.”
Read more at The A.V. Club
Leonardo DiCaprio is being heaped with praise for his role in Killers of the Flower Moon, reminding us that the actor is at his best when he’s playing a scumbag.
“Ernest is such a thoroughly unlikable and actively ugly person, yet DiCaprio still makes him...
- 10/27/2023
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
Disney announced earlier this year that Hocus Pocus 3 is definitely happening, with Anne Fletcher (Hocus Pocus 2) returning to direct and Jen D’Angelo back to write the script.
But what’s the status on Hocus Pocus 3, now that we’re one year removed from the premiere of Hocus Pocus 2? D’Angelo provides a fresh update to Entertainment Weekly.
“We’re still in the story phase, we’re still working on it. We’ve been working on some ideas, and it’s been fun to dive back into that world and we have so many directions in which to go and so many new characters to explore,” D’Angelo tells the outlet. She continues, “We’ve only scratched the surface of Hannah Waddingham’s mother witch.”
Hannah Waddingham’s Mother Witch was introduced in a flashback sequence in Hocus Pocus 2, the witch who gifted the spell book to...
But what’s the status on Hocus Pocus 3, now that we’re one year removed from the premiere of Hocus Pocus 2? D’Angelo provides a fresh update to Entertainment Weekly.
“We’re still in the story phase, we’re still working on it. We’ve been working on some ideas, and it’s been fun to dive back into that world and we have so many directions in which to go and so many new characters to explore,” D’Angelo tells the outlet. She continues, “We’ve only scratched the surface of Hannah Waddingham’s mother witch.”
Hannah Waddingham’s Mother Witch was introduced in a flashback sequence in Hocus Pocus 2, the witch who gifted the spell book to...
- 10/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
It took nearly three decades, but the highly anticipated "Hocus Pocus" sequel finally arrived last year, just in time for Halloween. But there's even more good news for longtime fans of the spooky franchise: a third movie is officially in the works at Disney. That's right, Walt Disney Pictures president Sean Bailey shared the announcement himself in a New York Times profile published on June 4.
The publication noted that "Hocus Pocus 3" is, indeed, happening, while Bailey discussed the 50-plus movies in development and production at the company - which include upcoming live-action versions of "Moana" and "Lilo and Stitch."
No other details about the third "Hocus Pocus" were revealed at the time, including whether or not all the Sanderson sisters - Winnie (Bette Midler), Mary (Kathy Najimy), and Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) - will return to reprise their roles. However, screenwriter Jen D'Angelo dropped some hints in an October interview with Entertainment Weekly,...
The publication noted that "Hocus Pocus 3" is, indeed, happening, while Bailey discussed the 50-plus movies in development and production at the company - which include upcoming live-action versions of "Moana" and "Lilo and Stitch."
No other details about the third "Hocus Pocus" were revealed at the time, including whether or not all the Sanderson sisters - Winnie (Bette Midler), Mary (Kathy Najimy), and Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) - will return to reprise their roles. However, screenwriter Jen D'Angelo dropped some hints in an October interview with Entertainment Weekly,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
Hocus Pocus 3 is currently in development at Disney!
After a very successful second movie a year ago on Disney+, another film got the go-ahead this past summer.
Now that the writer’s strike is over, screenwriter Jen D’Angelo, who penned Hocus Pocus 2 and is working on the third, opened up about where they’re at in the development.
Find out what she revealed inside…
“We’re still in the story phase, we’re still working on it. We’ve been working on some ideas, and it’s been fun to dive back into that world and we have so many directions in which to go and so many new characters to explore,” she told EW.
Jen even teased that she’s interested in exploring more of one new character from the second movie in particular.
“We’ve only scratched the surface of Hannah Waddingham‘s mother witch,” she said,...
After a very successful second movie a year ago on Disney+, another film got the go-ahead this past summer.
Now that the writer’s strike is over, screenwriter Jen D’Angelo, who penned Hocus Pocus 2 and is working on the third, opened up about where they’re at in the development.
Find out what she revealed inside…
“We’re still in the story phase, we’re still working on it. We’ve been working on some ideas, and it’s been fun to dive back into that world and we have so many directions in which to go and so many new characters to explore,” she told EW.
Jen even teased that she’s interested in exploring more of one new character from the second movie in particular.
“We’ve only scratched the surface of Hannah Waddingham‘s mother witch,” she said,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
After nearly thirty years since the release of the original movie, the Sanderson sisters returned for Hocus Pocus 2. The long-belated sequel was a huge hit for Disney+, so the studio naturally got the ball rolling on Hocus Pocus 3. Jen D’Angelo is returning to pen the script for Hocus Pocus 3 and teased that we could see more of Hannah Waddingham, who played the Mother Witch who gifted the young Sanderson sisters with their spell book.
“We’re still in the story phase, we’re still working on it,” D’Angelo told Entertainment Weekly. “We’ve been working on some ideas, and it’s been fun to dive back into that world and we have so many directions in which to go and so many new characters to explore.” The writer added that she wants to expand on the character of the Mother Witch. “We’ve only scratched the surface...
“We’re still in the story phase, we’re still working on it,” D’Angelo told Entertainment Weekly. “We’ve been working on some ideas, and it’s been fun to dive back into that world and we have so many directions in which to go and so many new characters to explore.” The writer added that she wants to expand on the character of the Mother Witch. “We’ve only scratched the surface...
- 10/27/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Disney confirmed in June that a third “Hocus Pocus” movie was in development. Now, screenwriter Jen D’Angelo has confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that the next Sanderson sisters tale is still in the story development phase following the end of the WGA strike.
“We’re still in the story phase, we’re still working on it,” D’Angelo said. “We’ve been working on some ideas. It’s been fun to dive back into that world and we have so many directions in which to go and so many new characters to explore. We’ve only scratched the surface of Hannah Waddingham’s mother witch.”
“Ted Lasso” Emmy-winner Hannah Waddingham made her “Hocus Pocus” debut in the second installment, released in 2022 on Disney+. She played Mother Witch, a sinister woman who gifts the spell book to the young Sanderson sisters. While Waddingham’s return in “Hocus Pocus 3” is not officially set,...
“We’re still in the story phase, we’re still working on it,” D’Angelo said. “We’ve been working on some ideas. It’s been fun to dive back into that world and we have so many directions in which to go and so many new characters to explore. We’ve only scratched the surface of Hannah Waddingham’s mother witch.”
“Ted Lasso” Emmy-winner Hannah Waddingham made her “Hocus Pocus” debut in the second installment, released in 2022 on Disney+. She played Mother Witch, a sinister woman who gifts the spell book to the young Sanderson sisters. While Waddingham’s return in “Hocus Pocus 3” is not officially set,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
The story of Hocus Pocus is a wild one, as the 1993 film wasn’t a critical or financial success at the time of its release. Now considered a Halloween classic, so much so that it just spawned a hugely successful straight-to-streaming sequel last year (Hocus Pocus 2), the film was originally released in the summer of 1993, and actually lost money for Disney at the time.
Thirty years later and Hocus Pocus has become a merchandising powerhouse, considered by many to be one of the very best family-friendly horror movies ever made. Go figure!
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures made the smart decision to bring Hocus Pocus back to theaters for its 30th anniversary this past weekend, and the movie managed to scare up enough money that it found itself in the #10 slot on the weekend’s domestic box office charts!
Decades after its original release, Hocus Pocus just made $1,609,874 in...
Thirty years later and Hocus Pocus has become a merchandising powerhouse, considered by many to be one of the very best family-friendly horror movies ever made. Go figure!
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures made the smart decision to bring Hocus Pocus back to theaters for its 30th anniversary this past weekend, and the movie managed to scare up enough money that it found itself in the #10 slot on the weekend’s domestic box office charts!
Decades after its original release, Hocus Pocus just made $1,609,874 in...
- 10/10/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
It may not have dominated the conversation over the weekend but, somewhat quietly, a bonafide cult classic of the Halloween season made its return to theaters, and did so pretty successfully. Disney decided to re-release 1993's "Hocus Pocus" for the movie's 30th anniversary and, even with minimal advertising, the film found its audience and managed to crack the Top 10 at the box office. It's a pretty remarkable turn of events for a movie that seemed destined for obscurity when it was initially released.
Playing on just over 1,400 screens nationwide, director Kenny Ortega's "Hocus Pocus" took in $1.5 million, securing the No. 10 spot on the charts for the weekend, per The Numbers. It made quite a bit more than "Expend4bles" ($1 million), which has only been in theaters for a few weeks, kicking Lionsgate's expensive action flick out of the Top 10. Not bad for the witchy movie, which was a straight-up flop in its day.
Playing on just over 1,400 screens nationwide, director Kenny Ortega's "Hocus Pocus" took in $1.5 million, securing the No. 10 spot on the charts for the weekend, per The Numbers. It made quite a bit more than "Expend4bles" ($1 million), which has only been in theaters for a few weeks, kicking Lionsgate's expensive action flick out of the Top 10. Not bad for the witchy movie, which was a straight-up flop in its day.
- 10/10/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Following the direct-to-Disney+ sequel to the 1993 classic, a Hocus Pocus 3 is being developed.
Hocus Pocus 2 turned back the clock nearly 30 years, with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Doug Jones all returning to their roles from the original.
The sequel, released on September 30, 2022, was a massive streaming success on Disney+, becoming the company's most-watched film on the streamer, per Deadline.
Read full article on The Direct.
Hocus Pocus 2 turned back the clock nearly 30 years, with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Doug Jones all returning to their roles from the original.
The sequel, released on September 30, 2022, was a massive streaming success on Disney+, becoming the company's most-watched film on the streamer, per Deadline.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 10/7/2023
- by David Thompson
- The Direct
The collectible makers at Funko have created a large line of Pop figures based on Hocus Pocus 2. There are, of course, all three Sanderson sisters, but also the new characters Cassie, Becca, Izzy, and Gilbert. Surprisingly, a new Billy Butcherson figure isn’t in the line-up. But there is The Witch Mother – and while the other Hocus Pocus 2 POPs will be available wherever POPs are sold, the Witch Mother figure will only be available through the Funko website. So if you want to get your hands on this one, head over to Funko.com before all the Witch Mother figures are sold!
ThatHashtagShow informs, “The Witch Mother plays a brief but significant role in the Disney feature Hocus Pocus 2. The character, portrayed by Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham, meets the Sanderson sisters when they’re still children. Sensing witchy potential in young Winifred, the Witch Mother gives the sisters their iconic spellbook.
ThatHashtagShow informs, “The Witch Mother plays a brief but significant role in the Disney feature Hocus Pocus 2. The character, portrayed by Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham, meets the Sanderson sisters when they’re still children. Sensing witchy potential in young Winifred, the Witch Mother gives the sisters their iconic spellbook.
- 8/24/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the world of the Emmy Awards, straight-to-streaming movies are considered “TV Movies,” which is how Predator sequel Prey was able to score an “Outstanding TV Movie” nomination at this year’s ceremony. Dan Trachtenberg’s one-shot spinoff movie, in fact, was nominated for Six Emmy Awards in total this year, and it’s not the only horror movie to get recognition.
Released last Halloween on Disney+, the decades-later spooky sequel Hocus Pocus 2 is also nominated for “Outstanding Television Movie” at the Emmy Awards this year!
In addition to that nomination, Hocus Pocus 2 has also been nominated in the “Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special” and “Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes” categories, the film scoring three nominations in total.
Hocus Pocus 2 was a massive hit for Disney+ last year, breaking records for the streaming service and allowing for Hocus Pocus 3 to...
Released last Halloween on Disney+, the decades-later spooky sequel Hocus Pocus 2 is also nominated for “Outstanding Television Movie” at the Emmy Awards this year!
In addition to that nomination, Hocus Pocus 2 has also been nominated in the “Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special” and “Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes” categories, the film scoring three nominations in total.
Hocus Pocus 2 was a massive hit for Disney+ last year, breaking records for the streaming service and allowing for Hocus Pocus 3 to...
- 7/13/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Summer is in full swing, and even as Hollywood’s actors circle a July 12 strike deadline, A-listers are finding reasons to celebrate and keep things hopping. While pink is sure to become the color of the season with “Barbie”‘s July 9 premiere, Ashley Park and Stephanie Hsu took a “Joy Ride” into theaters this week, Netflix brought its top chefs to cook for Angelenos and Arnold Schwarzenegger looked to rule the world of coffee table books.
“Joy Ride” Los Angeles Premiere
Regency Village Theatre, Westwood
Stephanie Hsu was all smiles at the “Joy Ride” Los Angeles premiere at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood. (Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
Hitting the “Joy Ride” premiere was quite a jaunt for comedy lovers in L.A., as Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu brought some of her pals and costars to the center of Westwood for the fun. Joined by her fellow stars Ashley Park,...
“Joy Ride” Los Angeles Premiere
Regency Village Theatre, Westwood
Stephanie Hsu was all smiles at the “Joy Ride” Los Angeles premiere at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood. (Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Lionsgate)
Hitting the “Joy Ride” premiere was quite a jaunt for comedy lovers in L.A., as Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu brought some of her pals and costars to the center of Westwood for the fun. Joined by her fellow stars Ashley Park,...
- 7/8/2023
- by Jenny Peters
- The Wrap
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