The reviews for HocusPocus2 are in and critics are divided on the long-awaited sequel to the Halloween classic.
The reviews are in for Hocus Pocus 2, and critics largely disagree on whether the nostalgia-heavy sequel is a trick or a treat. The original 1993 Hocus Pocus introduced audiences to the Sanderson sisters, a trio of witches made up of Winnie , Mary , and Sarah . They drain the life force out of children in Salem, Massachusetts and are executed for their crimes.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY This year, on September 30, Disney+ is bringing the franchise back to life with its first sequel, directed by The Proposal's Anne Fletcher. The film will reunite all three Sanderson sister actresses alongside Doug Jones reprising his role as the slapstick zombie Billy Butcherson, though it will not feature the return of the original cast of youngsters, including Omri Katz, Thora Birch, and Vinessa Shaw.
How Hocus Pocus 2 Compares to the Original The Rotten Tomatoes score for Hocus Pocus 2 will continue to fluctuate throughout the week, as more and more reviews are added to the aggregator. However, at the time of writing, the score has landed somewhere around the 68%-70% range, which is comfortably Fresh.
This increased score for Hocus Pocus 2 may indeed largely be a result of the overall cultural shift in perception of the original film. Although the original film was both a critical and commercial flop, it became a Halloween cult classic on home video.
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