![]() The living history museum named Pioneer Village, which recreates the city of.The Old Burial Hall in Marblehead is where Max is accosted by Ice and Jay.The exterior scenes of Max’s house were filmed on Ocean Avenue in Salem.Phillips Elementary School is where the witches were trapped in the kiln.The Old Town Hall in Salem was used for the setting of the Halloween Party.Production was complete on the 10th February 1993. Daytime scenes were filmed in both Salem and Marblehead during two weeks of filming with the main cast. Despite the film being set in Salem, Massachusetts, most of it was filmed on sound stages in Burbank in California. Principal Photography was started on the 12th October 1992. Daytime Scenes Were Filmed In Salem, Massachusetts He declined to star in Lasse Hallström’s What's Eating Gilbert Grape in 1993.ĩ. Leonardo DiCaprio Was Offered The Role Of Max Dennisonīefore the role was played my Omri Katz, Leonardo DiCaprio was originally offered the role of Max Dennison. The role of the lead Sanderson Sister Winifred was originally written for prominent performer Cloris Leachman before being given to Bette Midler.Ĩ. Winifred Was Written For Cloris LeachmanĪfter several re-writes of the script, Hocus Pocus’ future seemed uncertain and slow however the production was excelled when Bette Midler expressed an interest in being involved. Hocus Pocus was originally pitched to Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment but as Spielberg considered Walt Disney Pictures as a competitor, he refused to co-produce it.ħ. Hocus Pocus Was Pitched To Steven Spielberg The main characters were also 12 years old.Ħ. Hocus Pocus originally had a working title of Halloween House! It was originally much darker and scarier than the version that was released. Mick Garris wrote the screenplay for Hocus Pocus and bought it to Walt Disney Pictures in 1994. Hocus Pocus Was Originally Called Halloween House Kirschner told his daughter a made up tale of how a cat was once a boy who was cursed by three witches three hundred years ago.ĥ. Hocus Pocus’ Producer David Kirschner came up with the idea for the film when he and his young daughter were sat outside and his neighbour’s black cat walked by. Producer David Kirschner Made Up The Plot Of Hocus Pocus Sharon Osbourne and her daughter Kelly, hosted a Hocus Pocus themed costume contest in the special.Ĥ. ![]() In 2018, a special named Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash was filmed at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and it features many of the main cast. It was also released on the Blu-Ray version. In 1994, a TV documentary all about the making of Hocus Pocus named Hocus Pocus: Begin the Magic was released. In October 2020, Hocus Pocus was re-released in 2,570 cinemas making US$1.0 million over the weekend!Īccording to The Numbers, Hocus Pocus has achieved more than US$1M DVD sales each year since its release. It came in fourth place in the opening weekend rankings and dropped out of the top 10 only two weeks after its release. It made US$8.1M and lost Disney around US$16.5M during its theatrical run. Hocus Pocus was both a critical and commercial flop on release. Producer David Kirschner has said in interviews that the July release date was chosen due to the fact children were off school. It has since become a cult classic after multiple reruns at Halloween however when it was released, Hocus Pocus was not well received. Hocus Pocus Was Released In The Summer!ĭespite it being a staple of Spooky Season, Hocus Pocus was actually released on the 16th of July 1993 by Walt Disney Pictures. It is here that Max accidentally resurrects the sisters, meets Thackery and steals their coveted spell-book.ġ. The trio visit the Sanderson Sisters’ cottage which is now an abandoned museum. In 1993, Max Dennison and his sister head out trick-or-treating (much to his dismay) with Max’s crush Allison. Thackery Binx guards the cottage in cat form to make sure that this never happens. Winifred casts a spell which says that the sisters will be resurrected during a full moon on All Hallows’ Eve if an innocent teen lights a candle with a black flame in their cottage. They are later captured and sentenced to hanging by the townspeople. Emily is killed by Winifred, Sarah and Mary and the sisters are made young again. ![]() The Sanderson Sisters steal away Emily Binx in 1693 and are pursued by her brother Thackery who ends up being transformed into a black cat cursed to live forever. Our Hocus Pocus facts include which comedian was offered the role of Winifred Sanderson before Bette Midler, why Mary Sanderson is called Mary and how real moths flew out of Doug Jones’ mouth! It focuses on three infamous witches who are accidentally resurrected by Max Dennison (Omri Katz) on Halloween night in Salem, Massachusetts. The iconic Halloween comedy Hocus Pocus starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy came out in 1993.
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