‘Yay! It’s my favourite book!’

I was a little out of the intended age-range for Hocus Pocus when it was released,but I still enjoyed it. Particularly the party scene.

Bonus random fact time:

Kathy Najimi is always delightful, of course, and she was in Sister Act. Bette was considered for the role that eventually went to Whoopi Goldberg.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Stephen Collins were in Hocus Pocus and First Wives Club with Bette. Parker played Bette’s husband’s new girlfriend. Collins played Diane Keaton’s ex.

Dame Maggie Smith was also in The First Wives Club (and Sister Act) and would go on to play kick-ass witch Professor McGonagall.

At one point in Hocus Pocus Penny and Gary Marshall play a married couple (they’re real-life siblings). Gary Marshall directed Bette in Beaches.

Rosie O’Donnell is a huge Bette Midler fan, as well as a friend of hers. Rosie was directed in A League of Their Own by Penny Marshall and Exit to Eden by Gary Marshall.

Each year Bette also hosts Hulaween, which raises money for the New York Restoration Project and inspires loads of incredible costumes .