Thackery binx scenes in hocus focus8/17/2023 ![]() ![]() She was released and went on to live well into her 80s-a very respectable old age for a 17th-century American colonist. Elwell, by the time she was detained the witch trials had gotten so out of control that the mob was even trying to drag in the governor’s wife for witchcraft. Esther was accused of witchcraft in 1692. She’s the 10th great-granddaughter of Esther Elwell. Sarah Jessica Parker Is Related to a Salem Witch NBCĪlthough she didn’t know it at the time of filming, Sarah Jessica Parker is a distant descendant of a woman accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. She was trained in singing and ballet as a child and many of her early theater and film roles involved such talents. Her singing a musical number shouldn’t be a surprise for fans of the actress, though. When the witches are flying over Salem, Parker sings, Pied Piper-like, the song “Come Little Children” to lead them away from their homes. What most viewers don’t realize, though, is that Sarah Jessica Parker also sang in the film too. We don’t even want to imagine trying to sell Bette Midler on the idea of not singing her own parts-you don’t sing for Bette, Bette sings for you. Bette Midler Wasn’t the Only One Who Sang Disneyīette Midler, of course, sang her parts in Hocus Pocus. He’s also done the choreography for movie hits like Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Newsies, Hocus Pocus (naturally), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, and both choreographed and directed the first three High School Musical films. He’s done choreography direction for major musical stars including Cher, KISS, Gloria Estefan, and Michael Jackson. Hocus Pocus director Kenny Ortega is a well-known director in his own right but even better known for his choreography chops. Who wouldn’t want to watch a movie where you got to live it up beside your singing and acting idol? Director Kenny Ortega Is a Famous Choreographer Disney Like an intense, sneak backstage to see her, superfan kinda fan. While we’re sure part of it is because she loves the film, we’re also pretty confident part of it is that Najmy is a self-professed Bette Midler superfan. She and her family sit down and watch it every year in August, reliving the fun between the July release date and the coming Halloween season. Kathy Najimy, on the other hand, watches it every year with us like the best of fans. Bette Midler considers it her favorite film among all her movies but doesn’t frequently rewatch it. ![]() Given the cutting and editing we mentioned earlier, we can forgive her for not recalling it clearly. In interviews, Sarah Jessica Parker has admitted she’d didn’t fully recall the movie or the plot (so I think it’s safe to say she hasn’t rewatched the film). It’s no wonder then that her flying style was a silly and lighthearted one focused on the joy of flying itself. Also, Sarah Jessica Parker loved the flying gear and would just stay in the harness between takes hanging out above the stage. We’re not sure how closely you recall the film, but we’re going to safely guess that Bette Middler is an assertive-bordering-on-aggressive driver if the choreography is true to life. She then, in turn, modeled their flight choreography based on how they drove a car, mirroring their quirks and approach to the road in how they handled their brooms. ![]() One of the film’s choreographers Peggy Holmes, in charge of the flight scenes, insisted on going driving with all of the women. Speaking of broomstick flying, if you watch the way the various Sanderson Sisters fly in the film while riding their broomsticks, they all have a distinct “method” to broom-based-flight. The Bluray also includes a neat feature where the deleted and alternate scenes can be imposed on the actual film so you see exactly where the footage would have appeared without wondering “So where exactly did this extra broomstick flight scene go?” The Witches Fly Like They Drive Disney The Bluray includes a bunch of bonus content including a pile of deleted scenes. If thinking about how the film was cut and edited has you thinking about missing footage, you might be interested in checking out the 25th Anniversary edition of Hocus Pocus, released in 2018. The 25th Anniversary Release Has Deleted Footage Disney Despite the great job done by their younger castmates, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy definitely stole the show. That said, it might be a bit of a reach to say that the Sanderson sisters didn’t end up the stars of the film. This version was darker but Disney ultimately cut and edited the film to take on a lighter family-friendly tone. The original script and how the initial film was shot, however, was focused on the witches in question, the Sanderson sisters. The Hocus Pocus film audiences got was one focused on the adventures of the Dennison children and how they get mixed up with centuries-old witches after lighting an old magical candle. The Sanderson Sisters Were Originally the Stars Disney ![]()
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