Overview

• Sarah Jessica Parker said on Watch What Happens Live that only “preliminary conversations” have taken place and there has been no new progress beyond the cast’s interest in moving forward
• Writer Jen D’Angelo confirmed the project remains in the story phase as she explores potential new arcs, including more on Hannah Waddingham’s mother witch
• Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Parker have signaled their willingness to reprise their roles without any filming schedule announced by Disney
• Disney’s June 2023 greenlight followed Hocus Pocus 2’s record-breaking debut on Disney+, yet the project remains without a script two years later
• Director Anne Fletcher is set to return but Walt Disney Studios has not confirmed a production start date