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[@robinorear4307]

To the entire cast and crew of Hocus Pocus: thank you ALL!!!

[@candidbayproductions]

Robin Orear 200th comment! 😊

[@andrewbolivar3040]

This didn’t explain how it was supposed to be a darker film. FAIL

[@giisides2870]

THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING

[@elementalsuite]

Fucking clickbait

[@sozuruQ2]

Andrew Bolivar Oh lord. Thank you for saving 5 mins of my life. This why you always scroll and read comments first XD

[@mJ-sm4ss]

The captions or titles NEVER do,. it's always click bait,... we should be able to have these video's removed for false advertisement

[@cooperminion825]

There's a story on one of the spinpasta apps about a MUCH darker version of Hocus Pocus. Maybe that was how the original script was supposed to go

[@dejenaelatrice9364]

I grew up in a “we don’t celebrate Halloween” kind of family so every year around Halloween I would be in front of my tv waiting on Hocus Pocus and all of the Halloween town movies. Hocus pocus has always been one of my best favorite Halloween movies. ❤️❤️❤️❤️😌

[@dejenaelatrice9364]

Lol It wasn’t too bad. I’m a homebody and my mama still use to buy us candy to eat on the night,

[@aliciapinkcotarot]

Me too exactly why I’m the way I am now I love Halloween now lol.

[@kyleanderson2949]

@@NefetariEnchanted what in tarnation do you mean by your ‘parents was booty’?

[@capitalizingcapitalist1202]

@@NefetariEnchanted nah don’t blame em. Halloween is really used by some freaky sicko people to do bad things and have always done so. Shit goes back thousands of years but now it’s sorta ingrained into people whether or not it even were around or still in existence.

[@kyleanderson2949]

@@NefetariEnchanted haha gotcha! And sorry to hear that

[@VMitch-ng7tg]

This movie and Now and Then were my favorite movies as a child. Thora was in both. Love her.

[@shaneking508]

OMG 😱 I totally agree! Now & Then is also one of my favorite favorite favorite movies (along with Hocus Pocus) from my growing up years. And they still are today, also the Sand Lot, Clueless, Cruel Intentions and Disturbing Behavior and The Faculty! Great Movies 🎥

[@Tan87ful]

I love Hocus Pocus. I just purchased it on Blu-ray and I’m glad that I did. I watch it every year around Halloween like a tradition

[@perfumaphilia3246]

Hocus Pocus captured the childlike magic of Halloween. It was exciting, heartwarming, a little campy, and just creepy enough without traumatizing a younger audience. It just had the right balance, which I think is why it has endured. Plus, it didn't suffer at all from Bette Midler's charisma.

[@relayniedarcy]

I would argue that it was enhanced greatly by Bette Midler’s charisma.

[@perfumaphilia3246]

@@relayniedarcy of course, I was being semi-sarcastic, but that didn't really come across :)

[@relayniedarcy]

Perfumaphilia Sorry I missed the sarcasm then!

[@basketcas3717]

“We desire, children” “hey,it may take me a couple tries but I don’t think that’d be a problem”! Disney you sneaky dog you!

[@clarevela8181]

basket cas3 sick

[@shazdasilva8237]

Lol this went completely over my head as a kid

[@digitalsalsas]

Disney ?!?!?!?!? I’m shocked

[@kaitimusprime]

Hocus Pocus will always be one of the best movies of all time

[@jesss.7788]

kaitimus prime yes, as well as the movie Fluke. Have you seen it?

[@kathleenmartinez5535]

Especially to watch during Halloween 🧙‍♀️👻🎃🦇

[@merlinmediagroup]

You've set the bar very low. I love Hocus Pocus but it is far from being "one of the best movies of all time", to believe so you mustn't have seen many great movies. Ortega is no Tarkovsky. 🤣

[@inthesilentplanet]

Hocus Pocus became a classic became it's fun, funny, whimsical, magical, spooky, and musical. It has a bit of everything.

[@TheHorrorExperiment]

Hocus Pocus is definitely a product of it's time, the spirit of Halloween in the 1990's was one of it's strongest moments in time.

[@tiffanifarrington4039]

“Aren’t you broads a little too old to be trick or treating??” Me: 😳😳😳 no. 😂😂😂

[@HeatherB..]

🤣😂same!!!

[@kimbellabella348]

Epic... 😈

[@christruman6796]

"We'll be younger in the morning." 😆

[@tiffanifarrington4039]

Chris Truman Aw man! I love this movie

[@marthasaravia8899]

Same 😂

[@Hebisan]

I didn't know Lucius Malfoy was a part of making Hocus Pocus🤣

[@Stephy2185]

That's Sarah Sanderson

[@EmTheFairy_]

LOL

[@mikela1341]

😅

[@erinp.420]

Thank you for Hocus Pocus! I am 36 and I can still specifically remember seeing it at the theater when it came out and being really bummed out cause I thought the movie was over after the kiln scene. I was so happy when they came back to life and it’s been off of my favorite movies since.

[@caitlinkelly8609]

It literally did leave a tattoo on my heart. One of my favourite films of all time

[@FrankAngelOfficial1]

Number two YES!!! Make it happen with the ORIGINAL CAST no remakes please!

[@googleruinedyoutube5512]

They’ll hire dove Cameron or some other Selena Gomez wannabe

[@deangriffith9116]

It's not going to have any of the original cast members. Even tho they want to come back and make a new one, Disney said no. The new one is for the Disney Channel and will suck.

[@Missmagazinebura]

I bet it would be a musical

[@ashleynave561]

@[e-mail] brown Mary is her name.

[@nickreyes8475]

@[e-mail] brown SAME.

[@ginger8805]

This movie will always remind me of my childhood. Still watch it every year!

[@Tara-id3rk]

I’m 33 and Hocus Pocus has been my favorite movie since I was young! Still is. The first time I saw it was during a birthday party sleepover (on Halloween) when I was in first grade, and it was scary to a seven year old me! But I fell in love with he movie over the years.

[@thehorseman1806]

Born in 84', Hocus pocus is a MUST for me every Halloween. I've seen it hundreds of times and itll still make me stop in my tracks to watch it. Im both terrified and excited to see the next one. Happy Halloween!

[@BoujeeBwiththeTea]

Feelin like it's a Hocus Pocus kind of day 😊

[@Missmagazinebura]

Brittany Jacqueline will they turn it into a musical ?

[@BoujeeBwiththeTea]

@@Missmagazinebura I have no idea...apparently, there's supposed to be a sequel

[@tylerbuttery3737]

Still a huge fan of Hocus Pocus!! Funny fact i have watched it 5 times in the month of October that's how good it is and every child or adult should watch it!!!!

[@nikkiolson8732]

Best Halloween movie ever, every fall and Halloween it is a yearly tradition in our household.

[@tiffanifarrington4039]

Nikki Olson It should be mandatory lol

[@slytheringingerwitch]

Mick Garris: Lucius Malfoy's American cousin.

[@tiffanifarrington4039]

PrettyGingerWitch 😂😂😂

[@kimbellabella348]

Or the Creepy Area 51 guy in Independence Day 😂

[@golden.333]

💀💀💀

[@Myrdwin]

It bears repeating Mr Ortega : THANK YOU for Hocus Pocus !!

[@crystalchampion9617]

Thora birch is a great actress I think she was cute in hocus pocus

[@Sea.and.sky.]

Crystal Champion ya but, what happened to her? She’s hit the wall hard and her voice is like nails on a chalk board too.

[@crystalchampion9617]

@@Sea.and.sky. I don't know but she was cute in hocus pocus I liked the part where she called Winifred ugly

[@nicolejacobsoncovers]

Loved her in American beauty

[@lygophilia4127]

@@Sea.and.sky. She stopped getting gigs and got fired from gigs she had originally because of her creepy dad, Jack Birch (from the movie Deep Throat) who was her manager. He insisted on being there for her sex scenes and demanded they be done exactly the way he wanted, gave the guy in her sex scene a thumbs up during the sex scene, threatened another actor for rubbing her back during a scene

[@chrismulwee4911]

@@lygophilia4127 She's still acting, just look at imdb.

[@BetteTwain]

I love this movie and the ending still makes me cry 😭 always has.

[@millennialfalcon8958]

Thora Birch is one of my favorite actresses ever. Why isn't she in an Emmy award winning series right now?!?

[@lygophilia4127]

She stopped getting as big of acting roles and got fired from some she had originally because of her creepy dad, Jack Birch (from the movie Deep Throat) who was her manager. He insisted on being there for her sex scenes and demanded they be done exactly the way he wanted, gave the guy in her sex scene a thumbs up during the sex scene, threatened another actor for rubbing her back during a scene.

[@millennialfalcon8958]

@@lygophilia4127 I think she should come back to the game without his management

[@ib4039]

I wonder if Leonardo regretted turning this down... Especially after seeing how popular it got.

[@nickreyes8475]

I am so glad he is not in it. Thank the Lord.

[@user-fb6cw6cb2i]

Daka I'm glad he turned it down. I love Leo but it wouldn't be the same without the original actor.

[@Citizen_Krang]

Yeah he coulda been a really big star had he not turned it down. 🤔prolly keeps him up at night.

[@hollyholy641]

Pretty sure the memo on his 'Romeo & Juliet' check said "What Hocus Pocus?" HAHAHA

[@cameronadkins2310]

Nah. He’s got Titanic, Romeo and Juliet, and The Great Gatsby. I’m sure he doesn’t care.

[@justadult3493]

OMG that's Dani? I knew that she was older than me when I was a kid, but damn. Nostalgia 😭 ❤️

[@mjohnsimon1337]

I actually saw Hocus Pocus when I was super late since I wasn't a Disney Kid. I was 23 when I first saw it with an ex of mine, and while I can't explain why, it was a huge hit for me. It really made me feel like a kid again. Since then I watch it every year!

[@StephanieGarcia-vz8kl]

Leonardo DiCaprio made a mistake. This film ended up being an epic Halloween movie.

[@BritneyHIAM]

Daniel Treadwell even if it hasn’t, there’s no denying that none of his films come close to being as legendary as Hocus Pocus

[@aprox23]

Negative, he made the right decision. What's Eating Gilbert's Grape > Hocus Pocus

[@aprox23]

@@BritneyHIAM Please tell me you're kidding?

[@senorpants5604]

I’m guessing Leo turned down Hocus Pocus to play more lucrative roles. If that was the case they should have asked him to play Binx instead. It would have been less of a time commitment and he could have worked the voice roles around what ever other project he was on. I think he would have made a great Binx.

[@theblakex]

@@aprox23 If you watched the video, he had already done Gilbert Grape and was available to do Hocus Pocus.

[@HistoryInvestigators]

I can't believe Leonardo DiCaprio turned it down. I bet he regrets it till this day because this movie is a CLASSIC

[@OfficialSYK]

The long white hair guy said He knows for a fact their working on a sequal

[@chaseofbase5292]

It's going to be a Disney Channel original movie with none of the original cast.

[@googleruinedyoutube5512]

Noooo. It will suck! They’ll cast those talentless Disney channel “stars” boooo!

[@MrRickster83]

Wowzer Bowser LIVID.

[@Missmagazinebura]

Google ruined KZbin there will be a remake ?

[@LindaFromSeaAtTull]

*they're

[@mimir1885]

Im 27 I was in 93 with this movie, I have an 8 year old daughter whose just as in love with this film as me. Thank you

[@marthasaravia8899]

Can’t wait for “Hocus Pocus 2”

[@Food4thought1234]

Honesty you can really see the Dark Elements in the original. This is why I loved it so much as a kid, including the musical parts. As much as I LOVE this movie, I sometimes wished while watching that they went more dark with it.

[@spackar2720]

I agree. I like the fact that the Hocus Pocus 2 trailer indicates that the sequel is darker than the original.

[@valentina_melethiel]

@Finding Kelly this is what worries me!!😭

[@e.a3968]

This was hands down, one of my favourite movies growing up! I tried to watch it with my 4 year old but she got scared lol I think I’ll try again when she’s older. Pure 90s nostalgia 😊

[@dianeknecht1859]

One of my favorite films of all time. We watch it as a family every Halloween. Last year while we were camping.

[@youllbealright9942]

Hocos pocos is so good because of the wicked sisters! 🌝

[@RobertPayne80]

Would have been great to have included Kathy Najimy in the interviews.

[@sirendipitybritt]

I saw this in the theatre when I was 8 years old. I knew it would always be something special. I remember the entire experience. ❤️ thank you!

[@leopardprints]

Omri Katz was perfect in this role. He was one of my first TV crushes back in the 90s, with his floppy 'curtains' haircut.

[@mitzicoleman7187]

I loved it from the start and when everyone else started loving it, I was like Hey! That’s my movie! Lol

[@marleyfrost215]

Mr.Ortega, thank you for Hocus Pocus!

[@toppgirl1613]

It is my favorite movie ever! My mom shown it to me when I was five and now we always watch it! I’m 20 now

[@Black-lq2pb]

My sister showed it to me when I was 5 in 1993!

[@Christophertracy09]

I was 12 when it came out, in the 6th grade, and I went to see it with my aunt in theaters and loved it❤️

[@lisajones1630]

My family will always watch Hocus Pocus it is Halloween to my family. I am 37 and watched this growing up! My daughter is 8 and we call it not just a movie but MOM ITS HALLOWEEN!! Thank you for the memories

[@isaacjamesx]

I'm the only one not bothered by the title. It got me to click this video but I actually enjoyed the content and hearing from those who were a part of this iconic film; a piece of my childhood. And then to find out they are working on Hocus Pocus 2? I'm even more thrilled!

[@shaquana12hyatt]

I don't know McGhee from ncis was on there. I did not realize it was him

[@TheTwilight1412]

mee too

[@Megz1794]

shaquana hyatt the movie comes from 1993 so it’s his younger version self it was way before he was on ncis

[@aiyannakanae]

Just realized it !!!

[@ryant3600]

He's also the step son of, Donald Bellisario Creator and producer of NCIS and many other shows.

[@Khaleesi_Jack]

Troian Bellisario is his half sister i think, from Pretty Little Liars.

[@src3360]

I was 7 or 8 back then I still watch Hocus Pocus yearly and have several dvds and a vhs somewhere

[@TeacherMom80]

I am SO excited about Hocus Pocus 2! Hocus Pocus is the only holiday movie that I have traditionally watched with my children each year for decades!

[@steveholder1956]

Love this movie , went to Salem on vacation couple of years ago an saw some of the filming locations . Plan on going back soon , we watch Hocus Pocus several times through out the year .

[@davyverlee9861]

Love Hocus pocus , best Halloween movie ever , A hocus pocus 2 MAYBE yes but WITH the original cast no reboot or remake Respect FOR A iconic movie and the actors . Halloween and fall is coming so its hocus pocus time again , A blu-ray release in Europe Iss welkome WITH dutch subtitels please 😉🍄🍁🍂🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 magical Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@Mummabear543]

Had the most beautiful memories with my mum watching this and now I'm watching with my children x 💋

[@Banks040]

My all time favorite movie growing up .. That and The Sandlot

[@SugaStarr]

Max’s house is in Salem. They just don’t like saying that bc it’s a private residence in a small neighborhood and don’t want ppl stopping.

[@Naziaayub1xxx]

Hocus pocus 2?! Yes please! I’ve seen Hocus Pocus over 100 times my family are sick of me. Best movie 🎥 🍿 ever! ❤️

[@StellaAdler_]

Im glad di caprio wasnt the protagonist. I absolutely love this movie - it's been one of my comfort movies for years!

[@fairuza-amputechture]

David Kirschner's voice reminded me of Christian Slater lol

[@nicholasrue7397]

Gaby I was just scrolling through the comments to see if someone else noticed. He and Christian Slater could be twins.

[@fairuza-amputechture]

@@nicholasrue7397 I was surprised nobody else had commented about it. Haha the voices are almost identical. I had looked away for a moment when the video first started and when I heard the voice I immediately looked back at the video thinking "Why is Christian Slater talking about Hocus Pocus!?" 🤣

[@QueenTay_channel]

Leo must be kicking himself for turning it down, considering what a Halloween staple it is to this day😬

[@yikesidfk4710]

He was literally in titanic hahaha 😝 but tbh I agree . Hocus Pocus is more iconic

[@tiaracrawford5178]

I may be 25 and dont care if I get judged it's still my favorite movie ❤❤ "if hocus pocus is on you sit down and shush it and watch" lol

[@BartAllen]

*Max and Dani have to return for Hocus Pocus 2!*

[@kenya9549]

I've always said that about Thora Birch that she always had this maturity about her. She was too adorable in this movie.

[@stacymonks1769]

My husband hates when I watch it I know the whole movie word for word by heart I watch it so much lol

[@ugna2773]

I watched in theatres. Untill this day one of my favorite movies. I love watching it with my kids every halloween.

[@selinaogorman8380]

Wow look at Thora still beautiful as always she played Dani so well especially her with binx there bond in just special.❤️

[@dictionarypictionary9872]

25 years since I saw it and I never forget that melody. It's so lovely and yet used so sinisterly. I don't know about Satan but the Pied Piper would surely be proud.

[@chelseamohr7506]

Imangine if Leo would have taken that roll. That movie is such a classic and so popular even today. That would have been great for his early career!

[@Mav8887.]

Hocus pocus was awesome when I was a kid! I can't believe they made another movie! You gotta do it right!!!

[@pomzee2011]

I love hocus pocus I watch it all the time

[@maliaferry8212]

It actually came out in the summer despite it's Halloween theam I remember it in the theater with a friend, I was about 9 or 10. It latter was shown on Disney Channel as a Halloween movie.

[@petercampbell4985]

Wow that was disappointing. NOTHING like what the title says

[@rubioalvin]

After watching the Hocus Pocus 2 trailer, the Original seems far superior

[@acecoycoy]

Imagine the amount of royalties Leonardo has missed out on from rejecting Hocus Pocus…😬

[@2l84me8]

Still a great classic decades later.

[@Sweet_Dae]

I grew watching this on VHS or CD and happy to watch Hocus Pocus 2.

[@LexieLex218]

Definitely one of my childhood favorite movies 😍 I would watch it every day 😍

[@thecholanetwork9778]

Omg is that McGee? Lol

[@scouser2010ify]

Love hocus locus I’m still waiting for a sequel!!!!

[@crystalchampion9617]

Me to

[@scouser2010ify]

Ms. Elite Penny I know :( makes me so sad it would be a huge hit Disney ruined any chance of it though :(

[@crystalchampion9617]

@@scouser2010ify I wanted a sequel so much

[@auggiedoggie21]

Kenny Ortega mentions that Max and Danni's house is in Marblehead, MA but it's actually on Ocean Ave. over in Salem. They did film in Marblehead but mostly in and around Salem Common.

[@MScoachDANI]

Thackeray Binx was so fine !!!!!!

[@chrisstephens3196]

The producer says Leonardo DiCaprio had just finished doing “What's Eating Gilbert Grape” and they were excited to sign him... Leo actually turned down “Hocus Pocusl to do “What's Eating Gilbert Grape”. Hocus Pocus was released 5 months before “What's Eating Gilbert Grape”... Realistically, producers wouldn’t really have known who Leo was since at the time he auditioned, he had only done two films and both were straight to video films. He didn’t have his breakout role until 1995 with “Basketball Diaries”.

[@RAch711baby]

Do not make a 2nd leave it alone!

[@tiffanifarrington4039]

RAch711baby I usually wouldn’t agree but yea... let’s let it be!

[@user-ho8br1cw8c]

Totally agree! They can never live up to the original. All there gonna do is piss off fans by making a crappy sequal.

[@caligulalonghbottom2629]

ill never for the life of me understand why people say stuff like this.... why do you care? if you don't want to watch it, then dont. it wont have any effect on you whatsoever. its just a way for you to feel super cool and that you like the original.

[@LindaFromSeaAtTull]

@@user-ho8br1cw8c *they're

[@pamelawilliams3144]

Theres actually a book that serves as a sequel.

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

Kenny Ortega is such an awesome director he’s made some pretty great films! 💜👏🏾🧙🏽‍♀️ I’ll be watching Hocus Pocus tonight. 🍂🎃🧙🏾‍♂️

[@Toyricx]

4:14 OMG

[@Laufield]

I love Hocus Pocus for my childhood. When I was kid watched it before few days I went trick or treat Halloween every years. This movie is the best Halloween movie ever but I miss trick or treat. I hate when I’m an adult for nothing Halloween :(

[@JM-zo5me]

I have no doubt that the key to the movie’s enduring success was the director’s choreographic approach - and the casting.

[@Sarah-m17]

Disneys Halloween house, was the original title? They really have to put Disney in everything 😂 thank god they changed it so it’s even been made into phrases and people still quote it. The vibe of this movie is my favourite. It just feels so real like the town and everything. Just super cosy vibes it’s almost comforting. I watch it all the time still.

[@vivianmelendez6914]

Sean murray said once in an interview that thora would draw hearts on his school work he would do

[@Judas88-f3m]

Funny am watching this clip interview. Hocus Pocus is one of my fav childhood movies and i watch it all the time doesn't matter what month or season.

[@nenabunena]

I had such a crush on Thavhery Binx when this came out

[@chrismulwee4911]

Despite Bette, Kathy, and Sarah getting top billing, Thora, Omri, and Vinessa are the REAL leads in the movie. The kids are in almost every scene; while the three witches are in and out and probably only have 30 minutes screen time altogether.

[@shane193]

the was made so magical because of Bette Midler and the other two sisters but mainly because of Bette! Bette was phenomenal! she is the icon.

[@pablo_x_11]

Im 28 years old i saw hocus pocus as a child in the 90s since then its been a halloween classic that i revisit every year

[@varimarc1]

This movie is important to those of us who were kids at this time. It’s a treasure the same as The Goonies. And a few more.

[@throughfaithandgrace2970]

This movie will never get old!!!!

[@lipstickjunkie1081]

Omg.. I remember my mom and I would rent movies from the grocery store and her telling 6 year old me.. "Arent you tired of Hocus Pocus" because I would choose to rent it over and over again and watch it on repeat! Good ol VHS days. #BeKindRewind

[@vanessanicole516]

I’m on the edge of my seat ready for Hocus Pocus 2

[@evolanomrac9531]

I grew up with this film when this first movie came out back then

[@monabling8807]

Hocus Pocus is my favorite Halloween movie ❤️

[@gothicmatter9123]

Best Halloween movie ever 💜💜