Is Billy the Zombie in Hocus Pocus 2?

Almost three decades after first portraying Billy in 1993's Hocus Pocus, Jones is proud to don the zombie makeup and (same!) wig again to help the good guys attempt to defeat the Sanderson sisters (Midler, 76, Parker, 57, and middle sister Mary, played once again by Kathy Najimy).
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Who is the zombie guy in Hocus Pocus 2?

William "Billy" Butcherson is a supporting character in Disney's 1993 film Hocus Pocus and its 2022 sequel, portrayed by actor Doug Jones. He was the obsession of Winifred Sanderson, whom she poisoned after she caught him cheating on her with her youngest sister, Sarah.
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What happened to Billy in Hocus Pocus 2?

Winifred Sanderson's former "lover" Billy is one of the returning characters in Hocus Pocus 2, with his hatred for the witches still intact. After being made into a zombie hundreds of years ago, he finally gets freed, but the intricacies surrounding the event confuse how the magic works in the Hocus Pocus world.
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Is Billy played by the same actor in Hocus Pocus 2?

Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) - Doug Jones as Billy Butcherson - IMDb.
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Who is Billy Butcher in Hocus Pocus?

Hocus Pocus (1993) - Doug Jones as Billy Butcherson - IMDb.
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Why was Billy's mouth sewn shut?

According to the movie, after Winifred found out about the affair, she poisoned Billy and sewed his mouth shut with a dull needle, hence that thick thread on his mouth when she wakes him up from his eternal slumber. It supposedly was meant to prevent him from telling his secrets, even in death.
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Does Billy come back in Hocus Pocus 2?

Everything we know about Hocus Pocus 2: Billy's return, Drag Race queens, 2 musical numbers, Cobweb the cat. Hocus Pocus 2 welcomes back Billy Butcherson, the book, Cobweb the cat, and of course Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy — though Omri Katz and Vinessa Shaw won't return.
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Will there be a hocus pocus 3?

Disney boss Sean Bailey confirmed that Hocus Pocus 3 was in the works in June 2023, following the long-awaited sequel being a hit on the streaming service. Hocus Pocus 2's director, Anne Fletcher, is returning for the new movie, according to TheWrap.
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Did Billy cheat on Winifred?

Billy Cheated On Winifred Six Months Before Her Death

Thackery Binx tells Max, Dani, and Allison the story of Billy Butcherson's death to bring home how vindictive Winifred Sanderson can be. What fans might not notice on Billy's headstone is just when Winifred sewed Billy's mouth shut and murdered him.
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Why is the ending of Hocus Pocus 2 so sad?

The somber moment is the film's greatest lesson. Winifred asks Becca and her "coven" to do a spell to reunite her with Mary and Sarah. Becca, Izzy and Cassie succeed but sadly, it just means Winifred dies to join her sisters. Winifred lets out one last, "Sisters!" before vanquishing.
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Why is Dani not in Hocus Pocus 2?

Although Birch wasn't included in the sequel, she says “there were three options we had for how to bring Dani back, all of which I was excited by.” However, “by the time they got around to filming, I was already on something else,” she continues, explaining that she was working on another project.
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Who was replaced in Hocus Pocus 2?

EW previously broke the news that OG Hocus Pocus stars Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw, and Thora Birch would not reprise their roles alongside Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Doug Jones in Hocus Pocus 2, though the sequel seamlessly resurrects their characters — Max, Allison, and Dani — for a brief, key ...
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Is there a fourth Sanderson sister Hocus Pocus?

It turns out Isabella is the descendant of Elizabeth, the daughter of a fourth, secret Sanderson sister, and she discovers later in the book that she also has magical abilities, similar to Becca in "Hocus Pocus 2."
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Was Hocus Pocus a flop when it came out?

The film was released in North America on July 16, 1993, by Walt Disney Pictures. Upon its original release, it received mixed reviews from critics and was initially a box-office bomb, possibly losing Disney around $16.5 million during its theatrical run.
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What will Hocus Pocus 3 be about?

The Hocus Pocus 3 plot has yet to be revealed, but the story can be easily guessed based on the last film. When Winifred chooses to return to her sisters at the end of Hocus Pocus 2, the special spellbook, referred to as "Book," finds new ownership in Becca, setting up the Hocus Pocus 3 story.
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How is binx in Hocus Pocus 2?

Binx doesn't return for the sequel because it doesn't make sense for his character to return after the first film's events, and it doesn't fit the Hocus Pocus 2 storyline. The nod to Binx with Cobweb is a nice one, but nothing more should be read into it.
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Who is Zachary Binx's sister?

Emily Binx is a minor character in Disney's 1993 Halloween comedy-fantasy film, Hocus Pocus. She is the younger sister of Thackery Binx.
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Is Emily Binx in Hocus Pocus 2?

Didn't Return: Thackery Binx (Sean Murray)

Murray did not return to Hocus Pocus 2, nor was there any mention of Thackery or his little sister Emily, aside from some 1993 flashback footage of the Sanderson Sisters attacking Emily, featuring Emily's portrayer Amanda Shepherd.
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What came out of Billy's mouth in Hocus Pocus?

Doug Jones, AKA the zombie Billy Butcherson had real moths in his mouth in his infamous Hocus Pocus scene!
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Who is the dead boyfriend in Hocus Pocus?

"It does something to your soul, it's so surreal, it's so mind-blowing," Hocus Pocus 2 director Anne Fletcher exclusively tells EW of seeing actor Doug Jones step back into the role of Billy Butcherson, the undead loverboy who returns from the grave to battle the resurrected Sanderson Sisters, for the first time in 29 ...
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How many times does Billy lose his head in Hocus Pocus?

All other scenes remained intact, including the scenes where Billy loses his head twice.
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What does Billy Butcherson call Winifred?

Billy Butcherson : [to Winifred, after finally freeing his mouth] Wench! Trollop! You buck toothed, mop riding firefly from hell!
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What is the black cat's name on Hocus Pocus?

Physical Appearance. Thackery Binx is a short haired black cat with yellow (golden) eyes and black paws.
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