One of the most anticipated Halloween movies in years is the upcoming Disney movie Hocus Pocus 2. A sequel to the cult classic 1993 movie, the film continues the story of the bewitching Sanderson sisters in modern-day Salem. Strangely enough, the movie is coming out about a month before most would have expected it to, so now's the time for fans to mark their calendars.

Part of Disney's upcoming event celebrating the spookiest time of the year, Hocus Pocus 2 is sure to put a spell on audiences in the same vein as the original. With the sun setting and the moon rising in the skies of Salem, here's a look at the plot of the long-awaited sequel to Hocus Pocus and when the movie finally comes out.

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What Is Hocus Pocus 2 About?

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The second Hocus Pocus movie takes place 29 years after the first movie, coinciding with the two films' gap in release date. It features the Sanderson sisters (once again played by Bette Middler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker, though their younger incarnations will also appear) riding into the skies of Salem, using their magical abilities to wreak havoc wherever they go. Stopping them is a trio of high school students who try to undo their mistake of conjuring the witches once more. Also returning in the film is Doug Jones as Billy Butcherson, the zombified former boyfriend of Winnifred Sanderson.

The movie's story is not based on the Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel novel, as that centered on the daughter of Max and Allison from the first movie. The sequel status of Hocus Pocus 2 was itself confirmed in 2019 after years of talks about a potential remake of the original film. Thankfully, Disney instead opted to continue the story, and the belated sequel is almost here.

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How to Stream Hocus Pocus 2

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As a Disney movie, Hocus Pocus 2 is naturally coming to the company's streaming service Disney+. This will be the only way to watch the Halloween film since, unlike the original, it won't even be in theaters. In fact, it'll be part of Disney+'s "Hallowstream" lineup, which also includes programming such as Marvel's Werewolf by Night and tons of favorites from the previous year, such as The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Despite the Halloween-themed nature of the movie, fans won't have to wait until the tail end of October to watch Hocus Pocus 2. The film will begin streaming on Disney+ on September 30, 2022, about a month before the holiday that it's based around. Thus, those with Disney+ can go ahead and unwrap an early Halloween candy when the Sanderson cast an all-new spell in Hocus Pocus 2.