

With that said, the Black Flame spell's specifics have not been fleshed out beyond what Hocus Pocus shows. For one, it's strongly speculated that the three witches will once again be revived by the Black Flame spell as opposed to any other charm, but considering that the movie's not out, there are other possibilities in theory.

There are several possible points towards how the age change for SJP, Bette Midler, and Kathy Najimy could work in the sequel. As much of the original cast returning to Hocus Pocus 2will be important for the film's success, the presence of Parker, Midler, and Najimy is guaranteed for a franchise sequel. However, even though the Sanderson sisters didn't age during the 300 years between their death and rebirth, the actors' ages shouldn't cause much of a discrepancy in Hocus Pocus 2. Today, Sarah Jessica Parker is 56, Bette Midler is 76, and Kathy Najimy is 64. At the time of Hocus Pocus's release, Parker was the youngest at 27, with Midler being 46 and Najimy being 35.
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Related: What Hocus Pocus Cast Have Done Since The Movie Was ReleasedĬonsidering the length of time between sequels, an age difference for the actors will be apparent. They also still continue to hunt children for anti-aging magic, something that they may likely continue doing in the sequel. Their resurrection was a spiritual reincarnation, thus explaining how the Sanderson Sisters survived being burned in a school furnace later in Hocus Pocus. Upon their return in 1993, the Sanderson sisters showed no signs of aging. Three hundred years later, Max Dennison (Omri Katz) awakens the sisters by lighting a Black Flame candle, enacting Winifred's reincarnation spell. The potion makes the sisters younger, but they are caught by Emily's brother Thatchery (Sean Murray), and hanged.
The original began in 1693 with Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker), Winifred (Bette Midler), and Mary (Kathy Najimy) Sanderson brewing a potion that will suck the life force out of a young girl named Emily (Amanda Shepherd).
