It appears to be a glorious day for news in the Sandreson sisters household because Disney has confirmed that a third Hocus Pocus movie is in development.

Sean Bailey, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production, made the exciting announcement in a profile with the The New York Times on Sunday, where he confirmed Hocus Pocus 3 is in active development.

This comes after the second film in the franchise broke streaming records when it was released on Disney+ in September 2022, almost 30 years after the original film.

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Here is everything that we know so far.

When will Hocus Pocus 3 be coming out?

There is not yet an official releasee date for the third Hocus Pocus film, but this is likely to be revealed in due course.

What will Hocus Pocus 3 be about?

Hocus Pocus 2 saw the Sanderson sisters get brought back to life by several Salem teens, and after the trio wreaked havoc across town together once again Winny cast a spell to increase her magic.

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However the spell goes wrong and makes her sisters fade away, but with the help of the teens she is able to reunite with them. However it appears the trio will be brought back to life in some way once again.

Who will star in Hocus Pocus 3?

While no official information has been given regarding the cast of Hocus Pocus 3, stars Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker have all previously said they'd be open to returning to the franchise.

The trio portrayed Sanderson sisters Winnie (Midler), Sarah (Parker) and Mary (Najimy), and they reprised their roles in Hocus Pocus 2. The 1993 original followed their characters as they went in search of youthful souls to procure after being resurrected on Halloween.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly in September 2022, Midler shared: "I'd love to have a franchise — especially a character I love playing."

"I can't imagine what the story would be, but I love Winifred, Sarah, Mary and our relationship. It's good for women. We stick together through hell and high water, but we do cause mayhem, and not many women cause that much mayhem!"

Is there a trailer for Hocus Pocus 3?

As the new film has only just been announced by Disney, filming has not yet begun so there is no footage that could be shown to viewers yet.

A trailer will likely be revealed closer to the third film's official release date.

Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2 are available to watch on Disney+.