Overview
- Entertainment Weekly published Jelinek’s never-before-released behind-the-scenes photos and video from the 1993 production, offering new glimpses of the set and cast.
- Jelinek recounts that co-star Larry Bagby, who turned 18 during filming, temporarily became his on‑set legal guardian so the then‑15‑year‑old could stay in production and share hotel accommodations.
- He says he has not been asked to join the reported Hocus Pocus 3, which Disney announced was in development in 2023, while Bette Midler has said she has read a script.
- Jelinek describes fond memories of working with Bette Midler, praises Kathy Najimy, and credits director Kenny Ortega for nurturing young performers, underscoring the cast’s enduring camaraderie.
- He recalls a candid rehearsal mishap after smoking weed with Omri Katz, and notes the cast’s ongoing fan engagement, including Bagby’s recent Hocus Pocus–themed wedding in Salem attended by several costars.