Hocus Pocus is a quintessential Halloween film for anyone who grew up in the 1990’s and has since become a sort of cult classic during the Halloween season. The film stars  Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as the Sanderson Sisters and showcases character actor Doug Jones as zombie Billy Butcherson. The plot is simple: after moving to Salem, a teenage boy accidentally raises three witches – The Sanderson Sisters – from the dead. He teams up with his sister, his crush, a talking cat, and a zombie to save all the town’s children from the Sanderson Sisters’ wrath. Can they survive this Halloween night?

This October, Disney’s El Capitan Theater in Hollywood will screen this film as part of their Halloween film line-up. Screenings will take place October 6 – 15th, 2017. This is an amazing film that is fun to watch on the big screen with a large audience. No doubt, Disney will put on a great pre-show. I highly recommend it as a fun experience that is well worth the ticket price. Standard tickets are $14 per adult and $11 per child/senior. VIP tickets are $23 per person and include popcorn in an El Capitan Theater souvenir tub and a 20-ounce drink. The movie itself is 105 minutes and there is usually about 20 minutes of pre-show fun prior to the screenings. Don’t forget to also listen to the Wurlitzer organ music before the show as well. I usually plan out a few hours for my whole experience.

Disney is also offering a “Spooktacular” Backstage Tour package with film viewings. The website promises that the tour will share the history of the “ghouls and haunts” of the historic building. It will take attendees into areas of the theater rarely open to the public. The theater requires advanced reservations for these tours. Contact the theater for pricing.

Seats are limited and all showtimes are subject to change without notice. For more information and to buy tickets, check out the El Capitan’s official website.