He and his young daughter were sitting outside and his neighbor's black cat strayed by. [31] The film was released the same day as Free Willy. Winifred's spellbook opens its eye once more, revealing that it is still alive, indicating that the witches could possibly return again someday. 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[66] In October 2016, Sarah Jessica was asked the prospects of a sequel and said "I would love that. This Sunday we'll be in Downtown Middletown, Inc. at the Hocus Pocus Halloween- a family fun festival meeting new potential canine blood donors! But it's like the film's following grows every year.[16], The cast reunited for "In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover" which aired on October 30, 2020. Come run "amuck, amuck, amuck" with us in downtown Middletown on Sunday, October 16th as we host THE family fun festival of the season! As part of its year-long 50th anniversary celebration, CAPA presents Spook Out Movie Magic, a special Halloween event at the Ohio Theatre featuring a screening of Disneys Hocus Pocus, pre-show and intermission entertainment from CAPA organist Clark Wilson on the Mighty Morton theatre organ, and a Hocus Pocus-themed costume competition to win CAPA gift certificates. The Halloween season is quickly approaching -- and Freeform is already gearing up for TV frights by unleashing their full schedule for the 31 Nights of Halloween. The Hocus Pocus Family Fun Festival is FREE. 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The Hocus Pocus Family Fun Festival is FREE. PHOTOS: Hocus Pocus Family Fun Festival in Middletown - Dayton Daily News Watch out! 'Hocus Pocus Halloween' festival a free Middletown event It comes as Hocus Pocus has developed a rabid fan base since its release in 1993, becoming one of Halloweens most beloved child-friendly cult classics starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as a trio of hilariously wicked witches. Considered one of the finest practitioners of the art of silent picture scoring, he has been appointed to the organ faculty at the University of Oklahoma, teaching applied theatre organ, silent film scoring, and the history of the American theatre organ. The website's critical consensus reads, "Harmlessly hokey yet never much more than mediocre, Hocus Pocus is a muddled family-friendly effort that fails to live up to the talents of its impressive cast. You can watch the trailer for the hotly anticipated sequel below. Nine of the cast and crew gathered for the screening, and hundreds of D23 members attended. )If you don't believe,You better get superstitiousAsk my sistersSarah:\"Ooh, she's vicious!\"I put a spell on youI put a spell on youSisters!Winnie:\"Ah say into pi, alpha maybe upendi!\"Party guests:(repeating)Ah say into pi, alpha maybe upendi!Winnie:\"In comma-coriyama\"Party guests:In comma-coriyamaWinnie:\"Hey hi, say bye-bye-i-i-i-i-i-i-i\"\"Bye, bye\"http://vevo.ly/fEUcCC Privacy Policy Registered 501(c)(3). Hocus Pocus Halloween- a family fun festival - Facebook "We are anticipating over 3,000 people to come down and join us for the. I think we've been very vocal that we're very keen."[67]. Hocus Pocus follows the Sanderson sisters, played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, who return from 17th Century Salam for one night of chaos. hearses and more convene during Middletown's favorite Halloween event- HOCUS POCUS HALLOWEEN! SAVE the DATE-Hocus Pocus Halloween- a family fun festival "[54], On September 15, 2015, the Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular was introduced at the Magic Kingdom as a part of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Dayton Local publishes events in the Greater Dayton region. After theyre conjured up by unsuspecting pranksters, the tricky trio sets out to cast a spell on the town and reclaim their youth. "[38] Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 43 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Creepy Car Show at Hocus Pocus Halloween - Middletown, OH Don't miss your favorite hocus pocus Events again. [5] The annual celebration of Halloween has helped make this film a cult classic. Principal photography began on October 12, 1992. [68] Midler, Parker, and Najimy all confirmed their interest in reprising their roles. However, whilst the children are celebrating, the witches' curse revives them again. [49] A special called the "Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash" was filmed at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and features interviews with members of the cast, including Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, as well as a costume contest hosted by Sharon and Kelly Osbourne. Hocus Pocus Halloween Downtown Middletown Ohio 2017 - YouTube Hocus Pocus 3 was announced to be in development as of June 4, 2023. 11/03 - First Friday 5-8pm. Hocus Pocus Watch Party happening at RoosRealm, 627 Breiel Blvd Suite B,Middletown,OH,United States, Middletown, United States on Fri Sep 30 2022 at 06:00 pm. find out about great events with our newsletter! Hocus Pocus Family Fun Halloween Festival - Dayton Local Enjoy Hocus Pocus themed fun, food & craft vendors, dance troupes, magic & illusion show, pumpkin carvers, meet Binx the cat, fun music, Howl-o-ween dog costume contest & parade, kids games and activities and more!Of course, the day wraps up with a free screening of the full length feature film, inside the gorgeous Sorg Opera House! However, its daytime scenes were filmed in Salem and Marblehead, Massachusetts during two weeks of filming with principal cast. Middletown Oh, 45044 email: info@downtownmiddletown.org phone: 513-464-2527. [34][35] The following two weekends it made $1.2million and $756,000, respectively. Subscribed to personalized events updates! Parker went on to give us "Hocus Pocus" and "Sex and the City." Thank you, Sarah. [30] It dropped from the top ten ranking after two weeks of release. 'Hocus Pocus' coming to Ohio theaters to celebrate 25th anniversary [22] On 15 September 2020, the film was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray in 4K resolution with HDR.[23]. Production was completed on February 10, 1993. [citation needed], Ortega met with Leonardo DiCaprio about playing the role of Max after being "impressed" by his audition but he was too busy too take on the role as he was working on What's Eating Gilbert Grape. The book includes a foreword by Thora Birch and afterword by Mick Garris. Billy Butcherson. 5 reviews of Hocus Pocus "Winfred and Hocus Pocus are awesome!!! Air Quality Alert extended through Monday for all of Northeast Ohio; Cleveland issues health alert, Trial begins for driver accused of killing Cleveland firefighter Johnny Tetrick, FORECAST | Shower and storm chances remain this evening, Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween is here and it includes a, 2018 Trick-or-treat times for Northeast Ohio. and made possible by our thanks to the awesome support of the Middletown Community Foundation!So grab your spell books, be prepared to run "amuck amuck amuck" and get to downtown Middletown on 10/16! RELATED | Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween is here and it includes a Hocus Pocus marathon, SCARY | Northeast Ohio's scariest haunted houses, LIST | 2018 Trick-or-treat times for Northeast Ohio. Subscribed to personalized events updates! [52] On October 19, 2013, D23 held a special screening of Hocus Pocus at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, to honor the 20th anniversary of the film. Watch out! Click here for the full list of locations and times. The musical score for Hocus Pocus was composed and conducted by John Debney. Hocus Pocus (1993) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers 2 S. Main St., Middletown, OH 45044 Add to Calendar Add to Itinerary Hocus Pocus Halloween is putting a spell on you and is back for it's 5th year of free, family fun! Hocus Pocus is a 1993 American fantasy comedy film that follows a villainous comedic trio of witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy) who are inadvertently resurrected by a teenage boy in Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween night. Hocus Pocus Halloween is putting a spell on you and is back for it's 5th year of free, family fun! That's because the movie will be streaming exclusively on Disney+ starting Friday, Sept. 30. [50][51], In October 2011, the Houston Symphony celebrated various horror and Halloween classics, including Hocus Pocus, with "The Hocus Pocus Pops". Hocus Pocus 2 cast: Sarah Jessica Parker is from Cincinnati (kinda) Max and Allison free Dani and Binx by tricking the witches into believing that sunrise was an hour early. In the ensuing struggle, Allison, Dani, and Billy fend off Mary and Sarah. In which case it's depressing as hell"; and stating that while Najimy and Parker "have their moments of ramshackle comic inspiration, and the passable special effects should keep younger campers transfixed [] [T]he sight of the Divine Miss M. mugging her way through a cheesy supernatural kiddie comedy is, to say the least, dispiriting. It is one of four identical organs built by Robert Morton for Loew's theaters. Hocus Pocus Watch Party, RoosRealm, Middletown, 30 September 2022 )My whammy fell on youAnd it was strong(So strong, so strong, so strong! 2020 Ohio Department of Development, TourismOhio Mike DeWine, Governor Jon Husted, Lt. Hocus Pocus Festival. The open spell book reveals the location of the group, and the witches track them down, kidnap Dani and Binx, and recover the spellbook. Hocus Pocus Watch Party at RoosRealm, 627 Breiel Blvd Suite B,Middletown,OH,United States, Middletown, United States on Fri Sep 30 2022 at 06:00 pm. Middletown Hocus Pocus Halloween - YouTube [18] Following the film's release on DVD, it has continued to show strong annual sales, raking in more than $1 million in DVD sales each October. Come run "amuck, amuck, amuck" with us in downtown Middletown on Sunday, October 11th as we host THE family fun festival of the season! Lining up plans in Middletown? [59][60] A representative for Destination Salem also reported a huge uptick in tourism for the 25th anniversary year, stating: "There's always been a Hocus Pocus component to the visitors to Salem, especially in October. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Day-of-show tickets are $5 and go on sale one hour prior to show time at the Ohio Theatre kiosk (cash only) or the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.). It was installed in 1928 in time for the theater's opening on March 17, 1928, at a cost of $21,000. Whether you're a local, new in town, or just passing through, you'll be sure to find something on Eventbrite that piques your interest. a carbonhouse experience, Get the latest updates on upcoming events and much more, Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, El Da de los Nios (The Day of the Children), Riffe Center Theatre Complex Directions & Parking, Riffe Center Theatre Complex Dining & Hotels, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia's Puppets in Paper. Sunday, October 16, 2022 AT 2 PM - 7 PM About CAPA featured organist Clark Wilson