While 25 years have passed since Hocus Pocus was released, the film has become a go-to Halloween tradition that has had those who were teens when the film originally released share the film with their kids. Doug Jones, who played the zombified Billy Butcherson, and stars in the Academy Award nominee, The Shape of Water recently commented on the potential of a sequel. Jones stated,
“There was talk about doing a ’20 years later’ sequel that I would have been involved with,” Jones shared with Digital Spy. “I was actually approached and asked about that. I would love to reprise Billy Butcherson.”
“It’s not off the table,” “The news article that I read about this TV movie sounds like… I’m not sure if it’s a reboot or if it is that ’20 years later’ sequel. It was grey about what the storyline was. So I’m just going to keep my knees bent and be ready in case they call.”
It seems that Jones appears to still admire the film and is open to participate in its sequel if it were to be made, however, Jones never would have predicted its popularity.
