Hocus Pocus sequel in development for Disney Plus streaming service but Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy are NOT attached yet
With Halloween just around the corner, Disney Plus is putting a sequel to the 1993 Disney classic Hocus Pocus, although the main stars are not on board... yet.
A new report from Collider reveals that Workaholics writer-producer Jen D'Angelo has come aboard to writ the script for the new Disney Plus streaming service.
However, the original Hocus Pocus stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy are not attached to star yet, though Disney, 'is hopeful' they come aboard.
![Plot: The original movie followed a trio of witches - Winifred (Midler), Sarah (Parker) and Mary (Najimy) who have been cursed since 1693 in Salem, Massachusetts (pictured in the 1993 classic)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/24/07/20117690-7607965-image-a-160_1571898428456.jpg)
Sequel with no stars: With Halloween just around the corner, Disney Plus is putting a sequel to the 1993 Disney classic Hocus Pocus, although the main stars are not on board... yet
![Streaming: Neither Middler, Parker, nor Najimy have spoken publicly about this new sequel at this time, and it isn't clear if they ultimately will (Disney+' new streaming service pictured)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/24/07/20117718-7607965-image-a-161_1571898436650.jpg)
Streaming: A new report from Variety reveals that Workaholics writer-producer Jen D'Angelo has come aboard to writ the script for the new Disney Plus streaming service
The original movie followed a trio of witches - Winifred (Midler), Sarah (Parker) and Mary (Najimy) who have been cursed for since 1693 years in Salem, Massachusetts.
The witches become mysteriously awakened by a young boy Max (Omri Katz) who has moved to Salem from Los Angeles and is trying to impress a girl, Allison (Vinessa Shaw).
Now resurrected 300 years later, the witches resume their plan to suck the souls out of all the children of Salem, starting with Max's younger sister Dani (Thora Birch).
![Trio: The original movie followed a trio of witches - Winifred (Midler), Sarah (Parker) and Mary (Najimy) who have been cursed for since 1693 years in Salem, Massachusetts](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/24/08/20117692-7607965-Trio_The_original_movie_followed_a_trio_of_witches_Winifred_Midl-a-101_1571901694823.jpg)
Trio: The original movie followed a trio of witches - Winifred (Midler), Sarah (Parker) and Mary (Najimy) who have been cursed for since 1693 years in Salem, Massachusetts
The movie wasn't a box office hit by any means, earning $39 million on a $28 million budget, but it became a cult classic soon thereafter.
The film had strong DVD sales and annual Halloween viewings on ABC and The Disney Channel before airing as part of ABC Family's 13 Nights of Halloween.
Hocus Pocus continues to perform strongly on TV, with 2.5 million viewers tuning in in 2009 and 2.8 million in 2011.
![Cult hit: The movie wasn't a box office hit by any means, earning $39 million on a $28 million budget, but it became a cult classic soon thereafter](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/24/08/20117700-7607965-Cult_hit_The_movie_wasn_t_a_box_office_hit_by_any_means_earning_-a-98_1571901694558.jpg)
Cult hit: The movie wasn't a box office hit by any means, earning $39 million on a $28 million budget, but it became a cult classic soon thereafter
While it remains to be seen if Middler, Parker and Najimy will reunite for the sequel, they did come together for The Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash which aired on Freeform in October 2018.
Kenny Ortega (High School Musical, Descendants) directed Hocus Pocus from a script by Mick Garris (Masters of Horror, Fear Itself) and Neil Cuthbert (Mystery Men), though it isn't known if they will be involved either.
Back in 2017, Disney Channel was trying to develop a Hocus Pocus TV movie written by Scarlett Lacey (The Royals), but that never came to fruition.
![Reunite: While it remains to be seen if Middler, Parker and Najimy will reunite for the sequel, they did come together for The Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash which aired on Freeform in October 2018](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/24/12/20117686-7607965-Reunite_While_it_remains_to_be_seen_if_Middler_Parker_and_Najimy-a-20_1571917145119.jpg)
Reunite: While it remains to be seen if Middler, Parker and Najimy will reunite for the sequel, they did come together for The Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash which aired on Freeform in October 2018
Neither Middler, Parker, nor Najimy have spoken publicly about this new sequel at this time, and it isn't clear if they ultimately will.
D'Angelo has written for shows such as Cougar Town, Coming to the Stage, The UCB Show, Workaholics, LA to Vegas and Happy Together.
She is currently writing Scroll Wheel of Time, which is currently filming.
![Not spoken: Neither Middler, Parker, nor Najimy have spoken publicly about this new sequel at this time, and it isn't clear if they ultimately will](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/24/08/20117696-7607965-Not_spoken_Neither_Middler_Parker_nor_Najimy_have_spoken_publicl-a-100_1571901694801.jpg)
Not spoken: Neither Middler, Parker, nor Najimy have spoken publicly about this new sequel at this time, and it isn't clear if they ultimately will
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