Ortega met with Leonardo DiCaprio about playing the role of Max after being "impressed" by his audition but he was too busy to take on the role as he was working on What's Eating Gilbert Grape. [12] [13] [14] Rosie O'Donnell was offered the role of Mary Sanderson but she declined as she didn't want to play a mean witch. [15] Filming [ edit ] This was so much fun to read! I am 35, so I think that means Hocus Pocus came out when I was 7. I watched this with my sisters so many times growing up. I could picture the scenes from the movie when I was reading.

Hocus Pocus," "Nightmare Before Christmas" 25th Anniversary Blu-rays announced by Disney for September". Insidethemagic.net. August 20, 2018. Archived from the original on August 21, 2018 . Retrieved August 21, 2018. With intricate patterns and iconic scenes from the film, this book will put a spell on you, keeping you entertained for the next 300 years. This was written by the author who wrote Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel. I didn't realize that until I was halfway through already. It's a decent novelization, almost word for word and scene for scene, except there were a few added parts to give more depth to the characters. A few parts from the movie were missing. The film spawned a franchise, consisting of a sequel novelization, a theme park attraction, a TV special, a short film. A sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, written by Jen D'Angelo and directed by Anne Fletcher, was released on September 30, 2022, on Disney+, with a third film currently in development. [8] Plot [ edit ]

The only added part I didn't like was there was a new name in Winifred's book. If you read Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel, it was the same in that one, too.

I’d give this a 3.5 if I could because it has so much of the movie in it but I wouldn’t say it adds or brings much to the story. It’s essentially the screenplay but with the stage directions and other notes switched for descriptions. The writing is okay but it wouldn’t be a great story independent of the movie. Also, there are some weird lines about Allison and Max that are pretty cheesy and unnecessary, such as the line about him feeling able to conquer the world with her beside him. That and the making out scene with Dani just there was pretty awkward. It was just very “guy gets the girl and everything along with it” and it was awkward how it centered the relationship in the final moments. Realistically this book is a 3 star. The story really doesn’t age well, but I’m giving it 4 stars because I absolutely LOVE the illustrations by Gris Grimly.a b Nolfi, Joey. " 'Hocus Pocus 2' honors Garry and Penny Marshall in meta Easter Egg scene". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved October 9, 2022. a b "ABC Family's "13 Nights of Halloween 2011" Scares Up Record Crowd". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011 . Retrieved November 3, 2011.

Samantha Highfill (October 18, 2018). "Bette Midler joins Freeform's Hocus Pocus reunion special". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018 . Retrieved October 18, 2018. Rilegato. Condition: in ottime condizioni. sovraccoperta. prima edizione. Collana Le finestre. Tela editoriale. Sopraccoperta. Formato in.8 (14x22 cm). Pagg. 270, 7. Lieve ingiallimento bordi pagine. Ottimo stato.When they say “the illustrated novelization,” they really mean the illustrated novelization. You probably need to have seen the movie at least once to follow the story well, but if you’ve seen the movie enough times, you’ll realize this is essentially a screenplay fluffed into a novel (hence “novelization”). At several points, an editor could have been utilized to clean up portions that were poorly conveyed — things that were written to capture an image from the film (leading to confusion or redundancy in the writing) or oddly placed breaks that only make sense as scene changes on screen (but not so much on paper). Five Reasons Why 'Hocus Pocus' is One of the Greatest Cult Classic Films". International Business Times. October 21, 2011. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020 . Retrieved November 3, 2011. Hocus Pocus in Focus: A Hocus Pocus Book for The Thinking Fan". Archived from the original on September 25, 2016 . Retrieved September 23, 2016.

Nolfi, Joey (November 1, 2019). "Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy confirm interest in Hocus Pocus sequel". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019 . Retrieved November 2, 2019. ABC Family's 11th annual "13 Nights of Halloween 2009" Scares Up Event-Best Deliveries". TV by the Numbers. November 3, 2009. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012 . Retrieved October 30, 2011. I Put a Spell on You" – written by Jay Hawkins and produced and arranged by Marc Shaiman; performed by Bette Midler Prange, Stephanie (October 25, 2022). " 'The School for Good and Evil,' 'Andor' Top Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Charts". Media Play News . Retrieved October 26, 2022. In October 2019, a sequel which was going to be developed as a Disney+ exclusive film was announced, with a screenplay which was written by Jen D'Angelo. [68] Midler, Parker, and Najimy all confirmed their interest in reprising their roles. [69] In March 2020, Adam Shankman signed on to direct. [70] [71] In May 2021, it was confirmed that Midler, Parker, and Najimy would reprise their roles as the Sanderson Sisters and it was announced that the film would be released in 2022. [72] [73] The film was released on September 30, 2022. Hocus Pocus 3 was announced to be in development as of June 4, 2023.Maslin, Janet (July 16, 1993). "Review/Film; Bette Midler, Queen Witch in Heavy Makeup". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009 . Retrieved August 9, 2010. Haunted Happenings Grand Parade". Salem Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on October 21, 2018 . Retrieved October 20, 2018. Although I am not a raving fan of the film, Hocus Pocus (that accolade would have to go to Labyrinth), when I saw this illustrated version by Gris Grimly, I thought it would be the perfect read leading up to Halloween. And, in a lot of ways, it is. But this book did leave me sitting on the fence a little bit, which is why I have gone down the middle and awarded 3 stars. a b Adalaian, Joseph (October 26, 2017). "How Hocus Pocus Became an Enduring Halloween Hit". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019 . Retrieved October 27, 2019. Rude, Mey (October 19, 2020). "Bette Midler Teases Sanderson Sisters Reunion in Hocus Pocus Special". The Advocate. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020 . Retrieved October 29, 2020.