Hocus Pocus 2
The teaser trailer for the long-awaited “Hocus Pocus” sequel conjured up major numbers for the Disney+ service with 43.6 million views in its first 24 hours.
That launch beats the likes of “The Book of Boba Fett” (23 million), “Luca” (28 million), and “The Mandalorian” teasers for the first two seasons (35 million each). Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy return for the film which hits the Disney+ service on September 30th. [Source: THR]
Foreign Relations
Amazon Studios has won a competitive auction for the buddy comedy “Foreign Relations” which re-teams “Jumanji” alum Nick Jonas and “Top Gun: Maverick” star Glen Powell. Charlie Kesslering will pen the script while Kat Coiro is directing. [Source: Deadline]
K-Pop: Lost in America
Rebel Wilson and Charles Melton have been cast in “K-Pop: Lost in America”. The story follows a K-Pop group who gets stranded in Texas days before their American debut at Madison Square Garden. Along the way, they learn to love the lone star state and Texas learns to love them. [Source: Deadline]
Mad God
VFX legend Phil Tippett’s stop-motion animated epic “Mad God” has become the most-watched 2022 film premiere on horror streaming platform Shudder. Tippett spent thirty years working on the film which premiered on Shudder on June 16th. It tells the story of an assassin exploring a dystopian ruined city. [Source: Variety]
