„Hocus Pocus 3“: Thora Birch ist „sehr offen“ für eine Rückkehr als Dani Dennison

> “It was so devastating when it first came out. It was such a bomb and we were all bummed because we loved making it,” Birch reflects, “We were like, ‘What, you don’t like it?’ and then ten years later they’re like ‘Oh my God, are you that girl from ‘Hocus Pocus.’”

> Perhaps they will have a chance to return in the threequel. Though Birch expressed interest in the idea, she concedes that the prospect is open-ended, stating, “They like talking about this stuff, so we’ll see.”

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Nobody wants Hocus Pocus 3. Well… besides Disney execs.

I asked AI what reasons could the Sanderson sisters return, putting this here for execs to copy:

Even though Hocus Pocus 2 gave the Sanderson Sisters a touching farewell, the lore of Salem and the rules of witchcraft in their universe leave several plausible and story-consistent ways for them to return in a future sequel (Hocus Pocus 3 has indeed been teased by Disney). Here are the most likely scenarios:

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🕯️ 1. A New Black Flame Candle

Most likely scenario.
The original Black Flame Candle was made from the fat of a hanged man and infused with witch magic, allowing resurrection under very specific conditions.
In Hocus Pocus 2, Gilbert created a second version — proving it can be remade.
If he or another witch-in-training (like Becca) were to accidentally or deliberately make a third candle, it could open the door again for the sisters’ return.

💡 Twist idea: The new candle might bring them back in a different form — younger, weaker, or tied to a different time period.

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📖 2. Book’s Magic Lives On

Book (Winifred’s sentient spellbook) is still very much alive.
At the end of Hocus Pocus 2, it shows emotion — it weeps for Winifred and accepts Becca as its new owner.
But Book may still contain a failsafe resurrection spell, possibly designed to reunite its true mistress if she perished unjustly.

💡 Twist idea: Book could manipulate Becca or another young witch into casting that spell unknowingly — reviving the sisters once more.

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🌑 3. Witch Bloodline or Spiritual Echo

It’s hinted that witchcraft is hereditary or can be passed down (Becca discovers she has powers).
If the Sandersons had descendants, or if a coven somewhere performed a ritual of remembrance, their spirits could be called back temporarily — either as ghosts or corporeal forms.

💡 Twist idea: They could return as guardian spirits, or one sister at a time, tied to a new generation of witches.

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🪞 4. Dimensional or Temporal Magic

The Magicae Maxima spell Winifred cast was immensely powerful and may not have truly erased them.
It could have shifted them into another plane — a limbo realm or alternate timeline.
If someone with strong enough magic (like Becca or another coven) were to disturb the balance, it might tear the veil and pull them back.

💡 Twist idea: They could return partially — memories gone, powers unstable, or haunted by their past misdeeds.

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🕸️ 5. Revenge or Unfinished Business Curse

The Sandersons may have left a curse tied to their death or the Salem soil — a magical contingency that triggers under certain circumstances (e.g., desecrating their graves, burning the old cottage, or abusing magic).
When that curse is triggered, it could call them back to “restore balance” or wreak havoc one last time.

💡 Twist idea: They return not out of evil intent, but because the world’s magic has been disturbed — turning them into unlikely antiheroes.

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🪄 6. Possession or Partial Resurrection

Instead of a full return, the sisters’ spirits could possess living people, especially if someone uses their artifacts — like Winifred’s amulet, Sarah’s broom, or Mary’s spell ring.
That could make for a modern Salem story where three new characters slowly become the sisters they idolized.

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Would you like me to outline a short story or movie plot concept based on one or two of these resurrection ideas — something that could plausibly be Hocus Pocus 3?

Thought that said Bitch for a second