Original Hocus Pocus Star Tried To Audition For Sequel Part
Hocus Pocus star Larry Bagby reveals that he tried to audition for the sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, but never got through. Bagby starred in 1993's Hocus Pocus as Ernie/Ice, one of the movie's 20th century bullies. Tobias Jelinek portrayed another bully, Jay, alongside Ernie. The film follows the three villainous Sanderson sister-witches, who are accidentally resurrected on Halloween by a teenage boy. While Hocus Pocus received mixed reviews and was a box office flop, it was rediscovered in the decades after its release and has garnered a cult following.
Rumors of a Hocus Pocus sequel have been swirling for almost a decade. However, it wasn't until 2020 that the sequel was officially confirmed and slated to premiere on Disney+. By early 2021, the three Sanderson sister actors — Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy — were all confirmed to be reprising their roles. Another original Hocus Pocus star, Doug Jones, will also be reprising his role as Billy Butcherson for the sequel. Meanwhile, Hocus Pocus 2 will introduce numerous new cast members including Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo, Whitney Peak, Hannah Waddingham, Sam Richardson, and Tony Hale. Noticeably missing from the sequel's cast list are the original Hocus Pocus bullies.
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In an interview with EW, Bagby reveals that he tried to audition for Hocus Pocus 2. His agent had attempted to land him an audition for a small role, such as the Salem Magic Shoppe owner. He never got a meeting, though, and won't be appearing in the film at all. Check out his statement below:
Unfortunately, I am not a part of it… I never got an audition for that [Salem Magic Shoppe owner], but that would've been clever,
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