Anne Fletcher
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Hocus Pocus 2 originally had Thora Birch's Dani battling Sanderson Sisters with 'arsenal of anti-magic'
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Hocus Pocus 2 originally included a Max cameo and cut scene with bullies Jay and Ice
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Hocus Pocus 3 writer teases sequel, potential expansion of Hannah Waddingham's mother witch
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Original Hocus Pocus director Kenny Ortega says he wasn't approached to make sequels: 'Disappointing'
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Where to watch Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2 this Halloween season
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Yes, Hocus Pocus 2 conjured up 3 surprise Emmy nominations
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Hocus Pocus star Omri Katz 'excited' about Hocus Pocus 3 and 'would return' if Disney asks
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Disney developing Hocus Pocus 3 after sequel success
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Original Hocus Pocus stars reveal their thoughts on the sequel
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Hocus Pocus 2 shatters Encanto's massive viewership record for streaming movies
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Hocus Pocus 2 director Anne Fletcher explains why she included Garry, Penny Marshall scene
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Hocus Pocus 2 cast reveals what Thora Birch would've done as Dani in planned sequel return
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Hocus Pocus 2 post-credits scene teases potential Sanderson Sisters return
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Every original Hocus Pocus reference in Hocus Pocus 2
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Hocus Pocus 2 cast explains Winnie's shocking end scene, new coven's future: 'They can always come back'
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Binx vs. Cobweb: Who's the superior Hocus Pocus cat?
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Hocus Pocus 2 honors Penny and Garry Marshall in meta Easter Egg scene from original movie
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OG Hocus Pocus actors aren't in Hocus Pocus 2 — but here's how Max, Allison, and Dani are!
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Kathy Najimy explains why Mary's crooked mouth is on the other side in Hocus Pocus 2
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Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy reveal if they'd do Hocus Pocus 3 after new sequel
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See first look at RuPaul's Drag Race trio as the Sanderson Sisters in Hocus Pocus 2
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Hocus Pocus 2 to put a spell on you with '2 big musical numbers' set to 'familiar' songs
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Hocus Pocus 2 stars reflect on reuniting to resurrect the Sanderson Sisters: 'It's quite satisfying'
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Meet Cobweb, the Hocus Pocus 2 cat who's definitely not Thackery Binx
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Hocus Pocus 2 will explain the Sanderson Sisters' origins as children in the 1600s
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Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw not returning for Hocus Pocus 2
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Billy Butcherson returns from the grave in Hocus Pocus 2 first look photo
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Original Thackery Binx voice actor not returning as black cat for Hocus Pocus 2
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Black Flame Candle resurrects the Sanderson Sisters (and the book) in Hocus Pocus 2 teaser
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Kathy Najimy offered to call RuPaul to recommend Kornbread for Drag Race on Hocus Pocus 2 set
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Drag Race stars Kornbread, Kahmora Hall join Hocus Pocus 2 as drag Mary and Sarah
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Thora Birch won't return as Dani in Hocus Pocus 2
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Drag Race star Ginger Minj joins Hocus Pocus 2 as drag version of Bette Midler
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We now know what Hocus Pocus 2 is about
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Dumplin' isn't the pageant winner, but a sweet and proud runner-up: EW review
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RuPaul's Drag Race star Ginger Minj shared wigs and wisdom with Harold Perrineau in Dumplin'
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Jennifer Aniston serves southern-fried beauty queen sass in first Dumplin' trailer
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27 Dresses director, star James Marsden revisit that amazing 'Bennie and the Jets' scene
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Ranking the 27 dresses of 27 Dresses