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Disney is taking another stab at developing a new incarnation of the 1993 cult classic feature Hocus Pocus, which starred Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy. This time it’s through the Walt Disney movie studio which produced the original for the upcoming streaming platform Disney+. The new film, now…

Freeform is stirring up some scares to celebrate “31 Nights of Halloween” and it will kick off the event with their Halloween House. Starting October 2, Freeform will open the gates to an interactive, immersive experience located in Hollywood that will be the ultimate destination for Halloween lovers. Now in its…

Freeform is going bigger this year for Halloween. The network announced plans at today's combined Walt Disney Television Upfront presentation to scare up even more interest in October, by expanding its 31 Nights of Halloween programming block. The expansion comes after last year's inaugural 31 Nights of Halloween…

Disney Channel is in early stages of development on a Hocus Pocus TV movie, a reimagining of the 1993 cult classic Walt Disney feature, which starred Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy. The new take is being written by Scarlett Lacey (The Royals), with David Kirschner, producer on the original movie…

EXCLUSIVE: Hocus shmocus: Disney is in early development with Tina Fey on a supernatural-themed feature, but a knowledgeable source tells me it’s not the Hocus Pocus sequel that’s being wrongly buzzed about all over town. The film, currently known as Untitled Witch Project, will be produced by Fey and Cinderella…