Hocus Pocus: The Cut Supermarket Scene and Its Impact on the Plot

Disneyland Resort Operations Amidst COVID-19

• ⚠️ Disneyland Resort faces a challenging situation due to prolonged closure and ongoing negotiations with Governor Gavin Newsom regarding reopening protocols.
• 🛍️ Downtown Disney Anaheim has reopened, but its success is hampered by customer hesitancy and new safety measures, impacting businesses like the Wonderground Gallery.
• 📉 The Wonderground Gallery in Anaheim closed due to insufficient sales per square foot, being replaced by a Star Wars Trading Outpost store.

Star Wars Merchandise and Collectibles

• 🌟 Hasbro's Pulse event showcased new Star Wars figures, including Ahsoka's lightsaber, Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala, and various Black Series figures with updated features.
• 🎄 Holiday-themed Star Wars merchandise, such as snowtroopers and clone troopers with festive accessories, is noted as a fun addition for the holiday season.
• 🏺 The closure of Trader Sam's and Tiki Bar has impacted the tiki mug collecting community, with independent artists creating Disney-themed mugs.

Hocus Pocus: The Cut Supermarket Scene

• 🎬 A significant sequence cut from Hocus Pocus depicted the Sanderson sisters in a modern-day supermarket gathering ingredients for Candy Crows.
• 👶 Gags in the scene included Mary Sanderson mistaking baby food for actual baby food and attempting to steal a toddler, which were later cut to maintain sympathy for the characters.
• ⚡ The scene concluded with the sisters using a credit card to pay for their items, electrocuting the cashier, before using a backyard grill to make the Candy Crows.

Plot Hole and Hocus Pocus's Legacy

• ❓ The removal of the supermarket scene and the candy-making process created a plot hole regarding why Max and Allison are unaffected by Sarah Sanderson's siren song, as they never consumed the bewitched Candy Crows.
• 📈 Despite a poor initial box office performance, Hocus Pocus has become a cult favorite and a seasonal Halloween staple, with frequent airings on Freeform.
• 📚 The enduring popularity of Hocus Pocus is evident in the release of a sequel novel and discussions about a potential film sequel, exploring the sisters' origins and mythology.
• 🎭 Bette Midler's personal connection to the character Winifred Sanderson is highlighted, including her consultation on makeup and costume details, and her participation in a Hocus Pocus-themed charity event.