The spell is going to be put back on audiences as Disney announced Hocus Pocus 3 is officially in development with the lead trio of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy reprising their iconic roles as the bewitching Sanderson Sisters. A third Hocus Pocus was announced in 2023, but development stalled and did not seem to be […]
Movie Review – Hoppers (2026)
Hoppers, 2026. Directed by Daniel Chong. Featuring the voice talents of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Eduardo Franco, Aparna Nancherla, Meryl Streep, Dave Franco, Eman Abdul-Razzak, Tom Law, Sam Richardson, Melissa Villaseñor, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Steve Purcell, Ego Nwodim, Nichole Sakura, Demetri Martin, Karen Huie, and Vanessa Bayer. SYNOPSIS: A 19-year-old animal […]
Disney-Pixar’s Hoppers uncages two clips for the animal adventure
Disney-Pixar has uncaged two clips for director Daniel Chong’s forthcoming animated animal adventure Hoppers. The film tells the high-concept story of a young animal enthusiast called Mabel, who takes advantage of a new technological development that enables her consciousness to transferred into that of a robotic beaver, and discovers mysteries of the animal world that […]
Act natural with the new trailer for Pixar’s Hoppers
Disney-Pixar has unveiled a new trailer for director Daniel Chong’s (We Bare Bears) animated comedy Hoppers ahead of the film’s release in March. The film sees young animal lover Mabel jump at the opportunity to ‘hop’ her consciousness into a life-like robotic beaver, giving her the ability to communicate with animals and uncover mysteries within […]
King of the Hill returns with trailer for animated series revival
Following a 15 year hiatus, Hulu has announced that the beloved adult animated comedy series King of the Hill is set to return for its fourteenth season this August. The revival sees Hank and Peggy adjusting to life in a changed Arlen when they return to the Texan town to retire with their nest egg […]
Hocus Pocus 3 is in the works at Disney
Prepare for more witchiness from The Sanderson Sisters. After returning in 2022 with a long-awaited sequel, we now have confirmation that a third Hocus Pocus is currently being developed. Walt Disney Studios Executive Sean Bailey was profiled in a new New York Times article. During the interview, he tells the publication that a third Hocus […]
Hocus Pocus: A Masterclass in Camp
EJ Moreno revisits the Halloween classic Hocus Pocus – a masterclass in camp… To celebrate the Hocus Pocus sequel currently on Disney+, I wanted to take a look at the Disney Halloween classic. While it’s hard to call a film from 1993 that now sits around 38% on Rotten Tomatoes a “classic,” there’s something to […]
Video Review – The Problems With Hocus Pocus 2
EJ Moreno with a video review of Hocus Pocus 2… Hocus Pocus 2, the long-awaited sequel to the 90s cult classic, is finally here. Sadly, critic EJ Moreno finds the film lacking a unique charm that made the original movie special. Throughout the runtime of Hocus Pocus 2, we see the filmmakers and actors trying […]
Movie Review – Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
Hocus Pocus 2, 2022. Directed by Anne Fletcher. Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo, Froy Gutierrez, Doug Jones, Tony Hale, Sam Richardson, Hannah Waddingham, Juju Journey Brener, Taylor Henderson, Nina Kitchen, Thomas Fitzgerald, Brett Cramp, Austin J. Ryan, and Michael Tow. SYNOPSIS: Three young women accidentally bring […]
Hocus Pocus 2 gets a trio of delightfully wicked character posters
With Hocus Pocus 2 set to fly onto Disney+ this upcoming Friday – and early reactions suggesting the film has managed to recapture the magic of the 1993 original – three new character posters have been released for the hotly-anticipated sequel, once again showcasing the delightfully wicked Sanderson sisters WInifred (Bette Midler), Mary (Kathy Najimy), […]
