Bette Midler Slams Disney's "Cheap" TV Remake of "Hocus Pocus"

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Bette Midler Slams Hocus Pocus TV Remake: "It's Going to be Cheap!"
by Nigel Smith
Oct. 31, 2017


Sorry Hocus Pocus fans, but don’t expect to see a Bette Midler cameo in the upcoming Disney Channel remake.

The actress expressed her doubts over the beloved Halloween family movie reboot, telling PEOPLE she expects the TV movie to be “cheap.” “I know it’s cheap. It’s going to be cheap!” she told PEOPLE Monday at the New York Restoration Project’s Hulaween party, which Midler hosts.




And when it comes to Midler’s original character of lead witch Winifred Sanderson, the actress said it’ll be tough to recast the role.

“I’m not sure what they’re going to do with my character,” she said. “My character is very, very broad and I don’t know who they’re going to find to play that.”

The new movie – being written by Scarlett Lacey – is still in development, with original producer David Kirschner signed on.




And while members of the original cast have previously expressed interest in taking part of the reboot, Midler officially squashed any hope of a surprise appearance.

When asked if she would return for the right dollar amount, she quickly replied: “No, no, no!”

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