Even Ortega has said that he would prefer a Hocus Pocus sequel with the original cast, rather than a reboot for the Disney Channel.
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Billy Butcherson in Hocus Pocus was one of the actor’s earliest roles and, similar to the likes of Middler herself, Jones has been outspoken on the idea of the TV remake.
This means that reactions to the idea of a TV movie remake rather than a direct sequel have been mixed, as most Hocus Pocus fans are still holding out that someone can change the minds of Disney execs.