Bette Midler confirms Hocus Pocus 3 is in early development. Midler remains fond of playing Winnie Sanderson after over 30 years. It's unclear how a third movie could pick up from Hocus Pocus 2's ending for the Sanderson sisters.

Bette Midler provides an encouraging update on Hocus Pocus 3's production progress. The cult-classic 1993 family comedy starred Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker as a trio of long-dead witches brought back to life in the 90s by three kids. With home release and TV broadcasts giving the movie a second chance after underperforming in theaters, it paved the way for a sequel to be released on Disney+ in 2022. Since then, Hocus Pocus 3 was greenlit over a year ago, but there haven't been any new updates.

Recently, Midler opened up about the current state of the sequel's production on The Jess Cagle Show. The actor was careful to avoid revealing any details,...