![]() Hocus Pocus 2 is set in present-day Salem, 29 years after Max inadvertently resurrected the Sanderson sisters by lighting the Black Flame Candle, and they're out for revenge for their execution once again. "Fans around the world have embraced these characters and have made this film a Halloween tradition whose popularity continues to grow, and how lucky am I to be back at Disney with these three extraordinarily talented ladies in the iconic roles they created, as well as our fabulous new additions to the cast?" Hocus Pocus 2 plot When the movie was revealed, she said: "I am beyond thrilled to be involved in the sequel to a film that is as beloved as Hocus Pocus. Step Up's Anne Fletcher is at the helm of the Hocus Pocus sequel. Thora Birch isn't reprising the role of Dani Dennison from the original. (Image credit: Walt Disney Studios)Įmmy-winning actress Hannah Waddingham ( Ted Lasso), Tony Hale ( Veep), Sam Richardson ( The Tomorrow War), Juju Brener ( Vanquish), Froyan Gutierrez ( Teen Wolf), Taylor Paige Henderson and Nina Kitchen round out the cast. Visit megaphone.Becca and Izzy are responsible for lighting the Black Flame candle this time around. © 2021 The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul We are supported by the Broadway Podcast Network. "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez, "Spook 2" by PeriTune, & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio ![]() Got kindness tips or stories? Please email the show! As he zoomed in from his otherworldly office, he showed me the original Black Flame Candle, Winnie’s spell book, and above all else, kindness. Ahead of the sequel, David so graciously talked with me about the kindness he felt making the original and then returning to the story. Hocus Pocus 2 soars on to Disney+ on September 30, with all three witches - Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy - reprising their wicked roles. Almost three decades later, Hocus Pocus is a cult classic and there’s a sequel on the way! As magic so often does, it seemingly took on a life of its own. David first conjured up the idea for three evil witches vying to suck the life out of children as a bedtime story for his own kids. Of course, we are here today to focus on one particularly glorious story that was plucked from the patch of David’s spooktacular mind: Hocus Pocus. Currently the head of his own production company, aptly named David Kirschner Productions, here are some other highlights along the way: the golden globe-nominated film Miss Potter starring Renée Zellweger, the Curious George franchise and an animated special of Ray Bradbury’s legendary book The Halloween Tree. You may also know him as the creator of Chucky, the insidious doll that has been terrorizing viewers across a hit franchise of slasher films and most recently a television series. In 1989, Kirschner was appointed the chairman of Hanna-Barbera Productions, where he worked on countless iconic properties from The Addams Family to the Flinstones to The Pagemaster, which is one of my all-time favorites. ![]() Success struck like lightning in 1986, when Kirschner created and executive produced An American Tail alongside Steven Spielberg, which went on to become the highest-grossing non-Disney producers animated feature of all-time and spawned several sequels and a tv spinoff. At 23, he wrote and illustrated a series of children's books entitled Rose Petal Place. ![]() Kirschner began his illustrious career as an illustrator for Jim Henson's Muppet and Sesame Street characters, and also creating art for prolific talents like Neil Diamond. His career is like the perfect trick-or-treat bag, brimming with a variety of treats. Today’s guest is the iconic producer, screenwriter, illustrator and all-around creative mastermind David Kirschner. Producer David Kirschner joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul for a 2-part interview spooktacular! The creative discusses the origins of Hocus Pocus, acts of kindness from the Sanderson sisters, making the upcoming sequel: Hocus Pocus 2 and much more! ![]()
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