The 'Hocus Pocus' Sequel for Disney+ Officially Has Its Director!

Ah, Hocus Pocus, you’re an absolute treasure of a film. If you’re anything like us, you’ve been waiting for the day that Disney resurrects this Halloween classic like they’ve been doing with all of their other IPs.

We’ve known that Disney has been brewing up a sequel for Disney+, but we’ve finally learned who is going to be directing the Sanderson Sisters in this follow-up!

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Adam Shankman, known for his work on Hairspray, has been tapped as the director for the sequel to the 1993 film. He will be working with a script penned by Workaholics writer and co-producer Jen D’Angelo.

Adam Shankman ©Rob Latour/Variety/REX/Shutterstock

The OG Sanderson sisters, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, have not signed on as of now to reprise their roles, so we’re crossing our fingers they’ll return. It just wouldn’t be Hocus Pocus without them!

The film has no scheduled release date as of now, and Shankman will also be directing a sequel to Disney’s Enchanted, so we’ve got a few exciting sequels from him coming in our future!

What do you want to see in a Hocus Pocus sequel? Let us know down in the comments!