If you are a fan of good old-fashioned Halloween movies, we bet you still remember Disney Halloween classic: Hocus Pocus. The film follows a villainous comedic trio of witches inadvertently resurrected by a teenage boy. A sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, was released on September 30, 2022, on Disney+.
In 1993, the Sanderson sisters became cultural icons and go-to Halloween costumes. Now they reprise their roles in a sequel. It has been 29 years since the movie premiered. Thus, we are curious to see what the Hocus Pocus cast looks like now. The actresses might even have grandkids.
Catch up with these stars now!
#1. Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson
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The iconic actress gave one of the most memorable performances of her career in the cult hit, with thousands of fans still dressing as her Winifred for Halloween every year. Lately, she has been focusing more on returning to Broadway.
#2. Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson
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The “most beautiful” sister went on to star in Sex and the City five years after the movie was released and has enjoyed a steady string of success. Since 2005, she has run her own production company, Pretty Matches, which has been creating content for HBO and other channels.
#3. Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson
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Mary was definitely the sweetest and most hilarious. Najimy’s list of credits after her witch days is way too long to recount. In 2021, she appeared in the musical drama film Music, directed by singer-songwriter Sia. Midler, as well as Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, are back for Hocus Pocus 2.
#4. Omri Katz as Max
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Katz went on to star in Dallas and the accompanying TV movie but stepped away from acting more recently. He still keeps in touch with his co-stars in Hocus Pocus. As of February 2022, Katz operated a cannabis company.
#5. Thora Birch as Dani
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Birch pulled at heartstrings as little Dani, who went from annoying little sister to everyone’s favorite and sassiest character. After some ups and downs, she is back on track. In 2022, Birch made her directorial debut with The Gabby Petito Story for Lifetime.
#6. Vinessa Shaw as Allison
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Shaw appeared in several movies and shows until 2013. After the hiatus, she came back in 2017 as Dr. Jane Mathis in the 2017 horror thriller Clinical.
#7. Doug Jones as Billy Butcherson
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The mummy actor is best known for portraying non-human creatures, usually via heavy make-up and visual effects. He has most notably collaborated with acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. In 2022, Jones reprised his role as Billy Butcherson in Hocus Pocus 2.
#8. Larry Bagby as Ernie a.k.a. Ice
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It’s also not a ’90s movie without dumb bullies like Ernie. Besides acting in several shows, he also performed as a musician. Lately, he has done a few supporting roles in movies and shows Father Stu, The Job, and Alien Abductions with Abby Hornacek.
#9. Tobias Jelinek as Jay
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Jay was Ice’s best buddy and yes, less crazy than him. Lots of fan love this character. Jelinek has made a name for himself as a TV actor, with recent roles in American Woman, Arrow, Baskets, and the first season of Stranger Things.
#10. Sean Murray as Thackery Binx
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Raise your hand if you had the biggest crush on Thackery Binx as a kid. Murray decided he wanted to be an actor at a young age, he worked hard to try to land small parts. Later, he went more popular due to his role as Special Agent Timothy McGee on the American TV drama NCIS.
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