: Costume designer Salvador Perez subtly tied the new protagonists' outfits to the witches' color palettes (greens, purples, and reds) to hint at their own magical potential.
: Critics and fans alike praised the return of Midler, Parker, and Najimy, noting they stepped back into their iconic roles "flawlessly" with the same campy energy as the 1993 original. Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
: Much of the humor stems from the witches interacting with 21st-century technology, such as mistaking Walgreens for a "magic apothecary" or riding Roomba vacuums instead of brooms. : Costume designer Salvador Perez subtly tied the
: The film opens with a 17th-century prologue featuring younger versions of the sisters, which was widely cited as one of the most effective and charming segments of the sequel. Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)