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How old are the Sanderson Sisters and 5 other fun facts about Hocus Pocus witches

By Sourav Chakraborty Modified 28 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share A still from Hocus Pocus 2 (Image via Disney) Hocus Pocus 2, the beloved fantasy film's sequel, will be released on Disney+ on Friday, September 30, 2022, nearly 29 years after the original. Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, and Kathy Najimy will play the three Sanderson sisters in the second installment of the movie. The three sisters were introduced in the story in 1693 when they used a potion to keep themselves young by sucking the life force out of children. They were later brought back by Max Dennison (Omri Katz), after originally being hanged. They wake up in 1993 but show no signs of aging. They are, in essence, nearly 300 years old. However, because they did not physically exist in the interim, they remain the same age as when they died. The sequel will see them age (naturally). But the film will find a way to explain this discrepancy. Currently, Sarah Jessica Parker is 56, Bette Midler is 76, and Kathy Najimy is 64. There are many fun facts about the iconic witches of Hocus Pocus. Below, we have compiled five such fun facts ahead of the sequel's release on September 30.

Five fun facts about Sarah Winifred and Mary from Hocus Pocus

1 The brooms in the film played an important part in depicting each of the sisters personalities

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#HocusPocus2, an Original movie event, is streaming September 30 on @DisneyPlus.14024The Sanderson Sisters make a wickedly glorious return to the skies.#HocusPocus2, an Original movie event, is streaming September 30 on @DisneyPlus. https://t.co/Pi9CIDW09v The brooms of the three witches were a significant part of their personalities. Each broom was unique in order to highlight a different aspect of each of the sisters. For example, Winifred rode a traditional broom, Sarah rode a mop and Mary rode on a vacuum cleaner. Furthermore, these sisters rode their brooms in a unique manner.

2 In Hocus Pocus the creators intentionally made the witches make-up less scary

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#HocusPocus2, an Original movie event, streaming September 30 on @DisneyPlus.2776619Happy first day of Fall from the Sanderson Sisters! #HocusPocus2, an Original movie event, streaming September 30 on @DisneyPlus. https://t.co/7uZza4hnvL As the film is more of a fantasy-horror with comic undertones, the creators wanted the witches to look more friendly and less scary. That is one of the reasons they chose light make-up with few to no signs of being frightening. This was also done to keep the film a family drama that children of all ages could enjoy.

3 The story of Hocus Pocus was originally a bedtime story

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#HocusPocus2, an Original movie event, streaming September 30 on @DisneyPlus.5172757Sarah Jessica Parker runs amok again as #SarahSanderson #HocusPocus2, an Original movie event, streaming September 30 on @DisneyPlus. https://t.co/BM4mlaykNy As strange as it may sound, writer David Kirschner developed the plot of Hocus Pocus after creating a bedtime story for his children along similar lines. He later turned it into a script, which became a cult classic.

4 Winifred s dress had many special symbols

Hocus Pocus 2@HocusPocusMovieKathy Najimy returns as #MarySanderson

#HocusPocus2, an Original movie event, streaming September 30 on @DisneyPlus.2117370Kathy Najimy returns as #MarySanderson #HocusPocus2, an Original movie event, streaming September 30 on @DisneyPlus. https://t.co/TcZeGMWby3 The Hocus Pocus witches have become a popular Halloween exploit since the 1990s. However, their costumes are extremely specific and well-curated. They not only reflect aspects of each of the Sanderson sisters but Winifred's costume also contains additional information in the form of symbols such as runic alphabet letters and symbols from Stonehenge.

5 Bette Midler s assistants followed her around with a book of old curses during the filming of Hocus Pocus

bettemidler@BetteMidlerHello sailors! My name's Winifred, what's yours? #WinifredSanderson

#HocusPocus2, an Original movie event, streaming September 30 on @DisneyPlus.9844913Hello sailors! My name's Winifred, what's yours? #WinifredSanderson #HocusPocus2, an Original movie event, streaming September 30 on @DisneyPlus. https://t.co/DBnb6hHZPI Bette Midler's memorable performance also included some memorable cuss words like ''maggoty malfeasance" and "trollimog." These were relevant insults in the century where the witches are originally from. This was not originally in the script but added much-needed flavor to the story. The sequel to the cult film will be out on Friday, September 30, 2022, on Disney+. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Vinay Agrawal × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी