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While the film included a lot of digital effects (we assure you that green glowing smoke did not come pouring out of an actual elementary school in Salem) it also had a lot of good old fashion practical effects to carry the film. Kids these days might not recognize the more iconic member of the pair, but old-timers will. The Devil’s cranky smoking wife is played by none other than Penny Marshall, best known for her role as Laverne DeFazio in the popular sitcom Laverne & Shirley. Although she didn’t know it at the time of filming, Sarah Jessica Parker is a distant descendant of a woman accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. And while we’re talking about casting what-ifs, there’s another to add to the pile. Jennifer Lopez auditioned for the role of Sarah Sanderson—which instead went to Sarah Jessica Parker. Given what a natural fit Parker was for the role it’s even more difficult to imagine Lopez portraying the ditzy Sanderson sister. A Variety of Old Disney Costumes Appears in the Film Disney
But why one actor for the physical role and one for the voice? The production team felt Murray’s voice was simply too modern-sounding and viewers wouldn’t believe it was the voice of a 17th-century boy-turned-cat. Binx Was Played by 9 Cats (And a Robot) Disneya b c Hernandez, Alan Carlos (12 November 2012). "INTERVIEW: Thijs Van Leer comes into focus". Herald de Paris . Retrieved 8 March 2017.
On top of it being a film with big fall-season vibes and a Halloween theme—which certainly didn’t help sell it during July— Hocus Pocus had to compete with hitting the theaters on the same day as Free Willy. Released in October 1971, Moving Waves became the band's international breakthrough, reaching number 2 in the UK, [27] number 4 in the Netherlands, [19] and number 8 in the US. The album awarded Focus with a Conamus Export Award, their second Edison Award, [28] and gold certifications in the three aforementioned countries; the US award was issued in 1973 for selling 500,000 copies. [29] [1] Its success was helped by the release of "Hocus Pocus" as a single, released in the Netherlands in July 1971 which peaked at number 12 [30] and exposed the band to a new audience. It peaked at number 20 in the UK in January 1973. [27] a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa Randall, David (May 1991). "Focus" (PDF). Record Collector (141): 102–107 . Retrieved 21 January 2017. [ failed verification]Ewing, Jerry (6 April 2021). "Focus announce new box set to celebrate 50th anniversary". Loudersound . Retrieved 7 April 2021. The big Halloween film in question was another titan in the classic-Halloween-film space. The Nightmare Before Christmas hit the theaters a few days before Halloween in 1993 and Disney wanted the red carpet clear for audiences to dig into the Tim Burton masterpiece. Thus poor Hocus Pocus got the out-of-season summer treatment. It Was Initially a Flop Disney/Warner Bros. Filming is currently underway in Rhode Island and the film will, thankfully, include reprised roles by Midler, Parker, and Najimy. No word, at the moment, on whether or not any of the other members of the original cast are reprising roles in any capacity or making cameo appearances. The filming budget for Hocus Pocus was pretty tight and one area where it shows—if you’re looking—is the town’s Halloween party.
There is also Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson, the youngest sister, who makes use of a mop as her primary mode of transportation. Rounding out the trio, Mary Sanderson (Kathy Najimy) is the middle sister and she uses a vacuum in place of a broom. Finally, we saved the best for last. For years there have been rumors about a Hocus Pocus sequel with rumor after rumor getting shot down. But now there’s a proper sequel in the works! No, really, we promise! a b c "In And Out Of Focus... COLIN ALLEN Interviewed in December 2008". The Ozymandias Progject. 17 October 2015 . Retrieved 19 January 2017.While the bulk of the filming occurred on sound stages and movie lots in California, you might be interested to learn that a significant amount of the outdoor footage was shot on location in none other than Salem, MA. Hocus Pocus director Kenny Ortega is a well-known director in his own right but even better known for his choreography chops. Several of the Hocus Pocus Funko Pop figures are exclusive to the retailer Spirit Halloween. Funko also gives us an exclusive Movie Moments figure for The Sanderson Sisters.
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