"Hocus Pocus 3" Development Underway, Further Exploration of Hannah Waddingham's Character Teased

"Hocus Pocus 3" in early development stages under screenwriter Jen D'Angelo, focusing on expanding the backstory of Hannah Waddingham’s character, after the second installment became Disney+'s most-watched original film during its debut.

Hocus Pocus 3 is in its early stages of development under screenwriter Jen D'Angelo, who has indicated a desire to continue exploring the backstory of Hannah Waddingham’s witch character.
D'Angelo confirmed that Waddingham's character in Hocus Pocus 2, which made Disney+'s largest movie debut at the time of its release, is the same character the Sanderson sisters refer to as 'mother' in the original 1993 movie.
Actors from the original film, including Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, have expressed their interest in returning for the third film, and D'Angelo hopes that characters from the original film who did not appear in the sequel could also return.
D'Angelo is considering fan expectations and reactions for the third movie, but stresses the importance of a solid storyline over mere 'fan service'.
Having broken records on Disney+ with Hocus Pocus 2, Disney is eager to continue the story in the third film, with no official casting or release date confirmed yet.