Hocus Pocus 2 casts spell on fans as first reactions heap praise on sequel

Welcome back sistaaaaaahs! Hocus Pocus 2 is finally here.

After waiting almost 30 years, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Bette Middler return as the Sanderson Sisters in the eagerly anticipated sequel to the 1993 classic.

The film landed on Disney Plus today (and you can read our review here, where we gave it 3.5 stars) taking fans of the franchise back to Salem as the black candle is lit once more summoning the fabled witches to wreak havoc.

The film sees Parker, Najimy, and Middler reprise their roles as Sarah, Mary, and Winifred Sanderson alongside the likes of Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, and Lilia Buckingham.

The film also stars Doug Jones, Hannah Waddingham, Froy Gutierrez, Sam Richardson, and Tony Hale among others.

And as people flock to feast their eyes on the sequel, fans have excitedly taken to social media to wish others a ‘happy Hocus Pocus 2 day’ while praising the installment.

‘I loved this movie I’m rewatching it again. It made me tear up this movie was absolutely beautiful!!’ One fan posted to Twitter.

Another added they were ready for another sequel, writing: ‘GIVE ME 3 ALREADY!!’

’29 years I’ve waited for #hocuspocus2 my childhood is complete,’ another said.

Hocus Pocus 2 is so nostalgic

— Αναστασια (@AMCF_22) September 30, 2022

#HocusPocus2 was a fun movie that's full of nostalgia and lots of comedic bits. There's a lot of heart to it and themes of family/covens. It feels like they are setting this up for another movie or TV series and with how they world built in this movie, I'd love to see more. pic.twitter.com/0yj6xW0dIO

— Jon S. Cutler-Dynamite Sunshine *COMMISSIONS 0/4* (@JonSCutler) September 30, 2022

#HocusPocus2
Soooo cute!!!!!!! Can't wait for a 3!!!!!! This was so beautiful pic.twitter.com/edtZFWuTIP

— ☕️🐺🏴‍☠️KelevraGarcia🏴‍☠️🐺☕️ (@Wolfing9) September 30, 2022

#HocusPocus2 is awesomely hilarious

— 💉/ him by #ibrahimplus (@ibramyers) September 30, 2022

#HocusPocus2 was really good. !!! I loved it

— Fashiondollmilan_ (@Fashiondollmil1) September 30, 2022

Did I get up at 3:30 to watch #HocusPocus2? Yes. Was it worth it? Also yes.

Campy as the first one with some fun new characters. But I definitely needed more Hannah Wasdingham… especially more of her ‘Come Little Children’.

— Tiff 💙💜💛 (@writetherestfic) September 30, 2022

Many commented on how emotional the film was, claiming by the final scenes they were in tears.

‘I cried at the end but I loved it. I really really did. The homage to the original. The opening was magical. Bravo SANDERSON sisters,’ one user posted.

Another said: ‘No I’m actually crying my eyes out at #HocusPocus2.’

‘I cried watching #HocusPocus2 and I wasn’t expecting that,’ a third user posted.

‘Was not expecting to cry but that was a gorgeous film #HocusPocus2,’ another posted.

Just finished #HocusPocus2 it was really good. Something I’ll definitely watch over like the first one.

— ❄David🌈 (@arcticwolf02) September 30, 2022

Okay just finished #hocuspocus2 and WOOOOW GO WATCH IT NOW. 💗

— 🎃SpookyAthena🎃 (@LadyAtheena_) September 30, 2022

The young Sanderson sisters were the best part! We need more prequel details! #HocusPocus2

— Beautifully Blunted (@Queen0fBlunts) September 30, 2022

That was honestly amazing?? very VERY strong sequel 👏 #hocuspocus2

— andrew (@andrewmacxo) September 30, 2022

Bruhhhhh I know this is for kids but they did a great job bringing the nostalgic back. A lot of references and it feels like the old one too! LOVED this movie, the OG will always be the OG tho, but came preeetty close. #HocusPocus2

— just another brain🧠 (@___agentwafflez) September 30, 2022

I really enjoyed watching #HocusPocus2    like wow! It felt so Halloweeny that I had a smile the whole time! Definitely feels different than the first one but really enjoy it and hope for a third film!!

— jeremiah (@jeremia98813630) September 30, 2022

Director Anne Fletcher previously revealed that making a sequel to the movie was ‘daunting’.

Speaking to SFX Magazine she said: ‘It’s a daunting task to take on something like this with the fandom because you don’t want to blow it,’ she told SFX Magazine.

‘It is very scary, I’ve never done a sequel.’

She added that she agreed to do the film as it gave an insight into the Sanderson sisters’ backstory and their time as young witches.

‘Those are the things that I love the most – within the grounding you can be silly and stupid, and over the top and crazy,’ she added.

“But now the fans get a little peek into the earlier years of our witches. Which to me is a blast. So I took the movie for that particular reason.’

Hocus Pocus 2 is available to stream now on Disney Plus.