Thora Birch 'Super Open' to Returning in Hocus Pocus 3 for Disney+

Thora Birch, who played Dani Dennison in the original 1993 "Hocus Pocus," has expressed strong openness to reprising her role for the upcoming "Hocus Pocus 3," currently in development at Disney+. After missing the 2022 sequel due to scheduling conflicts, Birch's potential return has excited fans eager to see original characters reunited alongside the Sanderson sisters, portrayed by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. Birch shared in a recent Entertainment Tonight interview that she is curious about how her character's story will evolve and is "super open" to participating. The original film initially underperformed at the box office but became a cult favorite through repeated airings, while the sequel achieved massive streaming success on Disney+. Midler has described the third movie's script as "brilliant," though production details and casting decisions remain unconfirmed. The project aims to blend new elements with nostalgic callbacks, potentially bridging the gap between the first two films and continuing the franchise's legacy.