{"id":13199,"date":"2025-10-26T19:24:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T23:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/hocus-pocus-3-script-called-brilliant-by-bette-midler-as-thora-birch-opens-door-to-return\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T19:25:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T23:25:04","slug":"34978-hocus-pocus-3-script-called-brilliant-by-bette-midler-as-thora-birch-opens-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/34978-hocus-pocus-3-script-called-brilliant-by-bette-midler-as-thora-birch-opens-door\/","title":{"rendered":"Hocus Pocus 3 script called &#8216;brilliant&#8217; by Bette Midler as Thora Birch opens door to return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size: 1.1em;font-weight: 500;line-height: 1.6'>The <b>Hocus Pocus 3<\/b> script is officially getting the green light from the original stars. <b>Bette Midler<\/b> just revealed she&#8217;s read the screenplay and calls &#8220;a lot of it&#8221; <b>brilliant<\/b>. <b>Thora Birch<\/b>, who played young <b>Dani Dennison<\/b>, is now saying she&#8217;s &#8220;super open&#8221; to returning. This is major momentum for the long-awaited third film that fans have been craving.<\/p>\n<div style='background-color: #f8f9fa;border-left: 4px solid #e74c3c;padding: 15px;margin: 20px 0'>\n<p style='margin: 0;font-weight: 600'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts:<\/p>\n<ul style='margin: 10px 0 0 0;padding-left: 20px'>\n<li><b>Bette Midler<\/b> confirmed the script passed her test on <b>Oct. 16, 2025<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Thora Birch<\/b> expressed strong interest in reprising her original role<\/li>\n<li><b>Hocus Pocus 2<\/b> set a record with <b>2.7 billion minutes<\/b> watched in one week<\/li>\n<li>Director <b>Anne Fletcher<\/b> is expected to return for the third installment<\/li>\n<li>Production faces logistical hurdles before filming can begin officially<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Script Approval Sparks Franchise Hope<\/h2>\n<p>During an appearance on <b>Watch What Happens Live<\/b> on <b>October 16<\/b>, <b>Midler<\/b> dropped the exciting news fans needed. She confirmed Disney sent her the screenplay for <b>Hocus Pocus 3<\/b>. Her verdict? Much of it impressed her deeply. The actress didn&#8217;t hold back her enthusiasm about the creative direction the script is heading.<\/p>\n<p>The approval from <b>Midler<\/b>, who plays the iconic <b>Winifred Sanderson<\/b>, matters enormously. She&#8217;s been the face of the franchise since <b>1993<\/b>. Her co-stars <b>Sarah Jessica Parker<\/b> and <b>Kathy Najimy<\/b> haven&#8217;t made public statements yet. But sources say they&#8217;re in the loop on development.<\/p>\n<blockquote style='border-left: 4px solid #3498db;padding-left: 20px;margin: 20px 0;font-style: italic;color: #555'>\n<p>&#8220;Well, you know, they sent a script, and a lot of it was brilliant,&#8221; <b>Bette Midler<\/b> said during her appearance on <b>Andy Cohen&#8217;s<\/b> show.<\/p>\n<footer style='margin-top: 10px;font-style: normal;font-size: 0.9em'>\u2014 <b>Entertainment Tonight<\/b><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Thora Birch Opens Door to Returning<\/h2>\n<p>The momentum got even stronger when <b>Thora Birch<\/b> made waves at the <b>InStyle Imagemaker Awards<\/b> on <b>October 24, 2025<\/b>. She told <b>Entertainment Tonight<\/b> she&#8217;d absolutely consider returning as <b>Dani Dennison<\/b>. She used the exact phrase &#8220;super open&#8221; to describe her stance.<\/p>\n<p>This signals serious potential for the original cast to reunite. <b>Birch<\/b> played young <b>Dani<\/b> in the <b>1993<\/b> original when she was just nine. She reprised the role alongside <b>Omri Katz<\/b> in <b>2022<\/b>&#8216;s <b>Hocus Pocus 2<\/b>. Having her back would satisfy longtime fans who loved her chemistry with the <b>Sanderson sisters<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The cast enthusiasm marks a turning point. <b>Disney<\/b> has been working on <b>Hocus Pocus 3<\/b> since <b>June 2023<\/b>. Previous months saw only slow progress. Now renewed energy from the stars suggests real momentum.<\/p>\n<h2>Franchise Success Numbers<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s why <b>Disney<\/b> is so eager to make this third film work:<\/p>\n<table style='width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;margin: 15px 0;border: 1px solid #ddd'>\n<tr style='background-color: #f0f0f0'>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Metric<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Performance<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>Significance<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Hocus Pocus 2 Opening Week<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>2.7 billion minutes<\/b> streamed<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Record-breaking for <b>Disney+<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Original Film Box Office<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Moderate theatrical (gained cult status)<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Became massive with TV airings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>October 2025 Streaming<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Number <b>1<\/b> on <b>Disney+<\/b> charts<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Both films dominating spooky season<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Franchise Age<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'><b>32 years<\/b> since original release<\/td>\n<td style='border: 1px solid #ddd;padding: 10px'>Nostalgia is incredibly powerful<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The numbers show why <b>Disney<\/b> moved quickly when the script was ready. Both the original <b>Hocus Pocus<\/b> and its <b>2022<\/b> sequel crushed on streaming. The franchise taps into genuine nostalgia that keeps drawing audiences year after year.<\/p>\n<h2>What Comes Next for the Threequel<\/h2>\n<p>The script approval and cast enthusiasm are just the first steps. <b>Midler<\/b> mentioned on <b>Watch What Happens Live<\/b> that producers still have &#8220;logistical things&#8221; to work out.<\/p>\n<ul style='margin: 15px 0;padding-left: 20px'>\n<li><b>Budget<\/b> decisions need final approval from <b>Disney<\/b> leadership<\/li>\n<li><b>Filming schedule<\/b> must fit around the stars&#8217; existing commitments<\/li>\n<li><b>Director Anne Fletcher<\/b> is reportedly negotiating her return contract<\/li>\n<li>Potential release timing around <b>Halloween 2026<\/b> is being explored<\/li>\n<li>Supporting cast confirmations still pending from studios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite these hurdles, the mood around <b>Hocus Pocus 3<\/b> has shifted dramatically. The script passing <b>Bette Midler<\/b>&#8216;s test matters. This tells fans and industry insiders that the story actually works. Combined with <b>Thora Birch<\/b>&#8216;s enthusiasm, it feels like a real possibility at last.<\/p>\n<h2>Why This Movie Matters More Than Most Sequels<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Hocus Pocus<\/b> franchise occupies unique real estate in pop culture. It started as a <b>1993<\/b> theatrical release that underperformed at first. But something magical happened. The film got shown repeatedly on television during October every year. Families made it a Halloween tradition. Generations discovered it.<\/p>\n<p>By the time <b>Disney+<\/b> launched, <b>Hocus Pocus<\/b> was a genuine event. The streaming service understood they had gold. <b>Hocus Pocus 2<\/b> proved it in <b>2022<\/b> with those record-breaking numbers. Now the franchise has become a cultural institution.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why getting <b>Bette Midler<\/b>, <b>Sarah Jessica Parker<\/b>, and <b>Kathy Najimy<\/b> back matters enormously. These stars ARE the <b>Sanderson sisters<\/b> in audiences&#8217; hearts. <b>Thora Birch<\/b> returning as adult <b>Dani<\/b> would complete the reunion fans desperately want.<\/p>\n<h2>When Can You Actually Stream This?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Bette Midler<\/b> hinted that <b>Halloween 2026<\/b> is the target window for <b>Hocus Pocus 3<\/b>. That&#8217;s over a year away, but it makes sense. It allows time to lock down budgets, confirm the ensemble cast, and actually shoot the movie.<\/p>\n<p><b>Disney+<\/b> will almost certainly be the exclusive home for <b>Hocus Pocus 3<\/b>, following the <b>Hocus Pocus 2<\/b> model. Expect promotional campaigns to start ramping in fall <b>2026<\/b>. The studio knows this is Halloween event television at its finest. Families will gather to watch the <b>Sanderson sisters<\/b> return once more. The question isn&#8217;t if it happens anymore\u2014it&#8217;s when the cameras officially roll.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Deadline<\/b> &#8211; Bette Midler script confirmation and Halloween 2026 timing<\/li>\n<li><b>Variety<\/b> &#8211; Thora Birch returning interest at InStyle Awards<\/li>\n<li><b>Entertainment Tonight<\/b> &#8211; Cast interviews and behind-the-scenes developments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":13198,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Bette Midler\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/ooPKeoLvwacY6BRj99u7uvZCYlF.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/73931\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Thora Birch\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/m0D1wqgQeVCr7gWY7GVej7lZlwY.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/2155\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Sarah Jessica Parker\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/tEhHY7Uyn8VktwLhawBRuR0tdaJ.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/520\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Kathy Najimy\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/pwzkG00mjA6meR4uyZL0oaT5kbO.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/11074\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Anne Fletcher\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/8gD32nqf3fghg6FZhDbHxuowtyu.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/29214\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Andy Cohen\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/eZrNjW7RQgkhwfcBw0qGTLPVgf4.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/54772\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Omri Katz\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/wY3NxTyXhzJ8BkmBZcQuSE7WtoC.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/65309\"]},{\"@type\":\"Movie\",\"name\":\"Hocus Pocus\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/by4D4Q9NlUjFSEUA1yrxq6ksXmk.jpg\",\"dateCreated\":\"1993-07-16\",\"aggregateRating\":{\"@type\":\"AggregateRating\",\"ratingValue\":7.04,\"bestRating\":\"10\",\"ratingCount\":3175},\"description\":\"After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all.\"},{\"@type\":\"Movie\",\"name\":\"Hocus Pocus 2\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/7ze7YNmUaX81ufctGqt0AgHxRtL.jpg\",\"dateCreated\":\"2022-09-27\",\"aggregateRating\":{\"@type\":\"AggregateRating\",\"ratingValue\":7.2,\"bestRating\":\"10\",\"ratingCount\":1765},\"description\":\"29 years since the Black Flame Candle was last lit, the 17th-century Sanderson sisters are resurrected, and they are looking for revenge. 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