Popular Post crumbs 14,306 Posted May 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 21, 2021 It's finally happening! Quote “The Proposal” filmmaker Anne Fletcher is taking over directing duties from Adam Shankman who had to bow out due to scheduling conflicts. Shankman remains on as an executive producer on this follow-up to the 1993 feature starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as three witches resurrected. All three actresses are returning for the sequel, which begins production in the fall and follows three young women accidentally bringing the Sanderson Sisters back to modern-day Salem. They must stop the child-hungry witches from causing trouble. https://www.darkhorizons.com/hocus-pocus-2-set-for-disney-in-2022/ I hope John Debney returns to score this! Seems he's still in the Disney bubble (Home Alone reboot), so fingers crossed. blondheim, TSMefford, 4te and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,495 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 2 hours ago, crumbs said: It's finally happening! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4te 24 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 David Kirschner (executive producer) just did an interview for the Big Seance podcast in which he mentions that John Debney will be scoring Hocus Pocus 2!! https://bigseance.com/2021/09/01/195-hocus-pocus-and-the-sequel-with-creator-writer-and-executive-producer-david-kirschner-big-seance/ Listen around the 45:12 mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, 4te said: David Kirschner (executive producer) just did an interview for the Big Seance podcast in which he mentions that John Debney will be scoring Hocus Pocus 2!! https://bigseance.com/2021/09/01/195-hocus-pocus-and-the-sequel-with-creator-writer-and-executive-producer-david-kirschner-big-seance/ Listen around the 45:12 mark Bloody fantastic news!!! Was very worried they might screw this up, so it's great to see Debney returning. His score for the first film is brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 453 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Confirmed in Film Music Reporter too. http://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/10/02/john-debney-to-return-for-disneys-hocus-pocus-2/ 4te 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,306 Posted November 12, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2021 The Sanderson Sisters are back! Sistaaaaahs! ‘Tis time!#HocusPocus2 is now in production, coming Fall 2022 to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/z5nQmtMVIo— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) November 12, 2021 Well they nailed the costumes and the hair! Whether Midler can pull off the same snarky, energetic characterisation at 75 is another question... 4te, TSMefford and Manakin Skywalker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Between the Sister Act movies, Hocus Pocus, and King of the Hill, Kathy Najimy was such a great character actress of my childhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 I haven't seen her in anything for years! Or Midler for that matter. They don't really look 30 years older, I'll give them that. I guess the fact they were aged up in the original film helps with that. Also, another cool casting detail, but Doug Jones is returning for this film (presumably reprising the same reanimated corpse from the original). 4te 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manakin Skywalker 4,891 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Man they really don't look that much older! Honestly I was expecting them to lean more into the "opening of the first film" look, having them look extra old (like in their hundreds or something this time), so it's definitely a shock how similar to the original they look in comparison to what I imagined! crumbs and 4te 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Manakin Skywalker said: Man they really don't look that much older! Honestly I was expecting them to lean more into the "opening of the first film" look, having them look extra old (like in their hundreds or something this time), so it's definitely a shock how similar to the original they look in comparison to what I imagined! They might start off that way and gradually become younger as the film continues. De-aging technology can do some awesome things now! I just hope Midler can still do the physical comedy and the 3 have the same chemistry as the first film. Manakin Skywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 9 hours ago, crumbs said: Also, another cool casting detail, but Doug Jones is returning for this film (presumably reprising the same reanimated corpse from the original). Wouldn't he be a skeleton by now? crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manakin Skywalker 4,891 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Poor guy just wants to rest and everyone keeps reviving him constantly. crumbs and Not Mr. Big 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,516 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 HOCUS POCUS 2? I haven't seen HOCUS POCUS 1, yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Teaser trailer just dropped: Poster: blondheim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,516 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 I wasn't aware that Hallowe'en had a season? I thought it was just one night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 The first film's story was quite simple, three witches are brought back on Halloween and the main characters must stop them. I'm hoping this film doesn't try and needlessly complicate things. There's a line in the trailer that has me thinking they're going to have more witches in the present day? I wonder if the Sisters' house is still there, or if they're going to say it was bulldozed to make way for new developments fifteen years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 On 28/6/2022 at 12:44 PM, Naïve Old Fart said: I wasn't aware that Hallowe'en had a season? I thought it was just one night? In the US, the Halloween season starts in mid August and wraps up in the middle of October, at which point it is officially the Christmas season Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaaackified 81 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 There's a CD release of Hocus Pocus 2 coming in October, featuring Debney's original score and 2 new songs. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 Final poster: Odd tagline? It's insane that all 3 look the same as they did 30 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4te 24 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 8 hours ago, crumbs said: Odd tagline? I think it's a play on Winnie's line in the original movie "Another glorious morning...... makes me sick!" I'm glad this movie is happening and I'm so excited to hear John Debney's score for it. He posted this on Instagram a little while ago, it's the sketches of Main Titles from the original! https://www.instagram.com/p/CeWxn4cvd28/ crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestat 348 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Debney's score for the first one is very good (but also very much of its time as a Disney live action film from the early 1990s - hence, small orchestra and lots of mickey mousing). It was his big break and probably led to Cutthroat Island etc. This cue has a brilliant start but then descends into mickeymouse noise: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 First clip with Debney's score! Not mixed very loudly but sounds good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scallenger 483 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 John Debney on the film's new score: https://www.instagram.com/p/CirlnaSsqpx/?igshid=N2Y5NTAwYTk= crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JNHFan2000 2,959 Posted September 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2022 https://composer.spitfireaudio.com/en/articles/john-debney-on-returning-for-hocus-pocus-2-how-hell-never-stop-learning Full interview from Instagram post above 4te, crumbs and mstrox 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,306 Posted September 19, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2022 Lovely quote about Williams in that interview. Learning remains on the agenda. John Williams – ‘a big hero of mine’ – has offered gems over the years. “He has said it numerous times, he's actually said it to me directly, and I hope I'm not speaking out of turn – it's all about the journey. It's all about the process of writing. When I've run into him or speaking to him on the phone, I'll invariably try to compliment something he's just done. And he'll have nothing of it. ‘Oh, baby, I'll do better next time’ or ‘it's a nice little ditty, I think it worked out’. The point of that story is here's the man, a person at the height of what we do as composers, and he's the most humble, gracious man you'll ever meet. He’s constantly trying to make it better and he's constantly refining and revising. Over the years I have taken that kind of advice and it works, because with every score I do, I'm learning more. JNHFan2000, Jay, Tydirium and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,959 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Fragment of the end credits, with music from the first film quoted. Sounds like a great recording: And I know they're only early Twitter reactions (which are always positive) but the film is getting a lot of love from people who've seen it already. Sounds like it's as much fun as the original. Let's hope it lives up the hype! mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I’m very much not the target audience, but the trailers have not particularly interested me. We have plans to watch it with our kid later in October either way. I like Sam Richardson a lot, and it looks like there will be very brief appearances by Ginger Minj, Kornbread, and Kahmora Hall which is something to celebrate! I’m sure I’ll find something of interest in the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 If nothing else, John Debney should turn in a fun score! Speaking of which, the soundtrack just dropped on YouTube in NZ. Use a VPN to listen or wait until midnight local time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Also up on iTunes 1. Yes Salem, We’re Back! – Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy 2. The Witches Are Back – Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy 3. Skeleton Sam – LVCRFT 4. Planet Claire – The B-52’s 5. Ghosted – DBone and The Remains 6. Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell 7. Hocus Pocus Voo Doo – Big Bob Kornegay 8. Afraid of the Night – DBone and The Remains & Earl St. Clair 9. One Way or Another (Hocus Pocus 2 Version) – Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy 10. Salem 1653 11. Banished Thee 12. I Don’t Have a Temper 13. Lighting the Black Flame 14. Sanderson’s Storm 15. Let’s Steal Their Souls! 16. Salt Bags 17. The Power Spell 18. Cobweb the Cat/Hourglass 19. Digging Up Billy 20. Lift the Curse and Let Us Out 21. I Need Your Head/Meeting the Mayor 22. Forbidden Wood 23. Is Becca a Witch? 24. Finishing the Spell 25. Sarah and Mary Disappear 26. Making Amends with Gilbert 27. Cobweb Canole 28. Hocus Pocus Main Theme https://music.apple.com/nz/album/hocus-pocus-2-original-soundtrack/1646088909 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,306 Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Judging by the credits on YouTube, Shawn Murphy recorded the score. Patricia Sullivan mastered the soundtrack. Recording sounds great to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Walt Disney Records licensed like thirty songs for this album but couldn’t license the two songs from the original movie, huh! Not up for purchase yet in the US, but I did discover that Debney has been re-credited on iTunes as “John Cardon Debney” on every release, which I swear wasn’t the case when I bought a few albums of his on Monday! WampaRat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WampaRat 1,105 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Really looking forward to this score. I hadn’t heard this 2.5 hour(!) interview he gave with Jon Burlingame a couple years ago until now. My admiration and respect for him has increased quite a bit. I also discovered a few works of his I wasn’t familiar with before like his Spielberg Civil War project “Class of ‘61”. https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/john-debney#interview-clips While not the household name of other giant film composers, this guy has been humbly working his butt off and producing great work for decades now. Hope he gets more projects to show off what he can do! Tydirium and crumbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manakin Skywalker 4,891 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 9 hours ago, mstrox said: Walt Disney Records licensed like thirty songs for this album but couldn’t license the two songs from the original movie, huh! Not up for purchase yet in the US, but I did discover that Debney has been re-credited on iTunes as “John Cardon Debney” on every release, which I swear wasn’t the case when I bought a few albums of his on Monday! He's rebranding on account of a new artist: John Debney, the guitarist. He's the cousin of John Williams, the guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 What, was John Towner Debney taken? Manakin Skywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,436 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Sigh Disney developing Hocus Pocus 3 after sequel success The film will be the third in the Hocus Pocus series, following the streaming success of last year's Hocus Pocus 2 starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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