Overview

• Bette Midler said on Watch What Happens Live that she received a draft script and found much of it brilliant.
• She added that the team is still determining what the film will be, where it will be made, and how much it will cost.
• Disney previously confirmed that a third installment is in development following the performance of Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney+.
• Director Anne Fletcher and writer Jen D’Angelo were announced to return for the project in earlier updates, according to trade reporting.
• No production start date, budget, or filming location has been announced, and Midler has publicly urged the studio to move quickly.