Sources: Wikidata. The record of the motion picture, not an assessment of this cell.
FILM NOTES
Hocus Pocus 2 arrived on Disney+ in September 2022 as a direct successor to the beloved 1993 Halloween comedy, reuniting the studio with its original stars nearly three decades later. Disney produced the sequel to capitalize on the cult following the first film built over years of seasonal replays, and its release marked one of the platform's biggest original film debuts, signaling how legacy properties could find new life through nostalgia-driven streaming events timed to the autumn season.
This cell preserves the Sanderson Sisters, the witch trio whose return anchors the entire sequel and whose earlier incarnation made the original film a perennial October fixture. Collectors seek frames tied to this ensemble because the sisters function as the franchise's core identity, more than any single actress or scene. A 35mm cell bearing their name captures a foundational unit of the production rather than an isolated instant, making it a natural centerpiece for anyone assembling a Hocus Pocus collection spanning both films.
Authentication Findings8 checks
Consistent with a 35mm theatrical release print of Hocus Pocus 2 (2022).
Gauge
35mm, four perforations per frame visible on both edges; the strip holds three frames.
Perforations
Four per frame on both edges, evenly spaced, cleanly punched with no torn or deformed holes visible.
Soundtrack
A variable-area optical track runs along one edge, with what appears to be a Dolby Digital data-block strip in the inter-perforation zone on the same edge; a second narrower track consistent with a DTS timecode line is also visible.
Edge print
Not clearly legible in this capture; faint edge markings are present but cannot be quoted with confidence.
Base & colour
Base shows a warm golden-amber tint typical of a colour print stock; dye image appears rich and not visibly faded.
Projection history
Light longitudinal lines consistent with projection are visible across the frame area; no splices or cue marks seen.
Picture
Positive colour image; all three frames appear to be consecutive frames from a single shot and are consistent with a release print of Hocus Pocus 2 (2022).
Era check
The combination of Dolby Digital data blocks, variable-area optical track, and DTS timecode line is consistent with a theatrical release print from the early 2020s, matching the 2022 release date on record.
Read from the original intake capture shown below. Observations only — film is authenticated, not graded.
This original motion picture film element has been examined and authenticated by Crown Grading in partnership with National Film Vault, and encapsulated for archival preservation.
Why so little survivesRelease prints were leased to theaters, not sold. When the run ended they went back to the distributor to be destroyed, and most were. What collectors hold today came from the prints that escaped that order, and no new 35mm prints of these films are being struck.
CROWN SERIAL 000063351
Original Film CaptureAs received
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