Disney’s Hocus Pocus: From Flop to Cult Classic (Ep. 16)

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🗓️ 28 September 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this spellbinding episode of I Want That Too, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dive deep into the magical world of Hocus Pocus. Discover the behind-the-scenes drama that almost changed the film and how it went from box office flop to a Halloween cult classic. If you're a fan of the Sanderson Sisters or curious about Disney's decision-making, this episode is packed with must-know details! The unexpected origins of Hocus Pocus and how An American Tail influenced its creation. Why Hocus Pocus struggled at the box office in 1993 but found its footing in the mid-2000s. How Bette Midler’s insistence on her character’s “rat teeth” almost led to a showdown with Disney executives. The evolution of Hocus Pocus merch, from Target tees to limited-edition Monster High dolls. Insider stories from Shannon Carlin’s Witches Run Amok, featuring never-before-heard details about the making of the movie. If you love Hocus Pocus or want to know more about Disney’s journey with this iconic film, don’t miss this episode! Listen now on your Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to I want that to the podcast where Disney merch meets Disney history.
0:05.6	I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill and as always I'm joined by my lovely co-host Lauren Hersey.
0:12.1	Hi Jim. Hi, Jim.
0:13.4	Hi, Lauren.
0:14.8	All right, well, I am pumped for today's episode, and it's one that I have especially
0:21.8	been looking forward to.
0:24.2	So we are keeping the Halloween spirit alive
0:27.9	with none other than hocus pocus.
0:32.1	Now, before we get to the nitty gritty I want to mention that if you listen to
0:37.9	fine-tuning the the podcast I do with Drew Taylor. We recently talked about how American Tale of the animated film led
0:48.7	indirectly to Disney's hocus pocus. So if you're a fan of animation of movies, I highly recommend you check out that
0:56.6	podcast as well. Okay, and I apologize for the shameless plug.
1:00.5	That's totally fine, Jim, plug away.
1:04.2	We're all one Jim Hill media family, so go for it.
1:09.6	But I do know that you have been really jazzed about hocus pocus lately, not only because it's
1:16.4	Halloween but because you've mentioned that you're reading which is run amok Shannon Carlin's oral history of the Making of Pocus Pocus.
1:26.3	And I know you have some really incredible stories to share with us today and I can't wait to hear them all.
1:34.0	Absolutely, but one of those stories will have to wait till later in the episode because
1:39.1	right now we need to thank our sponsor and as always today's episode is brought to you by
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