Original Hocus Pocus director Kenny Ortega opens up about not being included in any creative role in Disney+ streaming sequel Hocus Pocus 2
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Hocus Pocus director Kenny Ortega opens up about his lack of involvement in Hocus Pocus 2. Ortega directed the original Hocus Pocus film in 1993, which went on to receive a sequel 29 years later. Ortega did not return to direct Hocus Pocus 2. Instead, the film was helmed by Anne Fletcher .
No, they did not approach me to direct it, which was disappointing, but, of course, in the end, I was very supportive, wanting for Bette, Kathy, and Sarah to have another crack at it. You let go of things, you surrender, you move on, you don't hold on, you don't have ownership. I would've loved to have gone back and play again, but that I didn't is okay.
Young blood, new ideas, I don't know, for whatever reason that they don't, it's their choice. I was available, I was interested, and I still am available and interested, if that were to ever be a conversation that someone wanted to have with me. And yet, at the same time, I support the franchise however they want to move forward with it.
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