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If you are running amock (amock, amock) trying to figure out if your favorite characters from the original Hocus Pocus are making cameos in the new Disney+ sequel, look no further.
Nearly 30 years after the original film came out, Hocus Pocus 2 has finally dropped on the streamer. Like the first movie, the sequel follows three teenagers as they accidentally summon child-hungry witches — aka the Sanderson sisters, played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy — to modern-day Salem.
But what about our three original characters? Will Max (Omri Katz), Dani (Thora Birch) and Allison (Vinessa Shaw) be making appearances in this highly anticipated sequel? Here’s what we know:
Are Max, Dani and Allison in Hocus Pocus 2?
The Black Flame Candle may have been able to summon the movie’s original three witches, but it was unfortunately not enough to bring back Max, Dani and Allison.
Why aren’t Max, Dani and Allison in Hocus Pocus 2?
Out of the three, Birch was the only one slated to return for Hocus Pocus 2. However, due to scheduling conflicts, she wasn’t able to join the film. The actress recently admitted she was “a little dismayed” she wasn’t able to make it, but she “can’t wait to see what they do with it,” per Entertainment Tonight.
As for Shaw and Katz, the movie’s director, Anne Fletcher, said she couldn’t find a cohesive way to include the two characters, despite talking about it “painstakingly.”
“You’re trying to stay on track with the story, even if they came in as a cameo. People would say, ‘They could be in the background!’ and I’m like, really? You’re going to put the leads of the first movie in the background and be satisfied? You’re not going to be satisfied, you’re going to be angry,” she told Entertainment Weekly.
Last month, Katz told EW through his representative that he would have “loved to be involved” and that he feels “bad for the original fan base saying we aren’t because I’m sure they wanted to see us reprise our roles.” Despite not being in the film, the actor said, “I hope fans will go see it. I know I will.”
Who makes a cameo in Hocus Pocus 2?
Aside from Midler, Parker and Najimy’s return, Hocus Pocus 2 will feature Doug Jones as Billy Butcherson. As far as inanimate objects, fans will also see the infamous Black Flame Candle and Winifred’s iconic spell book. And sadly, though there is a black cat in the movie, it’s not Thackery Binx (Jason Marsden), who was transformed back into a human in the original movie.
Hocus Pocus 2 is currently streaming on Disney+