Strategy July 20, 2018
New Swag Collection Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Hocus Pocus
Branded merchandise includes T-Shirts, a mug, a faux leather bag, a journal and more.
In a Nutshell
*Hocus Pocus is a family-friendly Halloween movie that has become a cult classic.
*Released by Disney, the merch collection gives fans a fun way to take new joy in the flick.
This merch will cast a spell on you. And it comes just in time for those summer-heat-weary folks (me) starting to crave cozy sweaters, carved pumpkins, and a little cool-weather autumn fun.
The branded merchandise in question is a new collection of promotional products from Disney celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hocus Pocus, a family-friendly Halloween flick. While the movie wasn’t a box office hit when released in 1993, it has grown in stature over the years. Indeed, it’s now widely watched during the fall in the lead-up to the annual Trick-or-Treat day.
To-do list for today:
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) July 16, 2018
Grab our spell book ✅
Light the Black Flame Candle ✅
Form a calming circle ✅
Spend the whole day watching our favorite spooky classic✅
Happy 25th anniversary, Hocus Pocus! 🎃 pic.twitter.com/64JDd5CxUw
Tapping into the movie’s latter-day popularity and the current pop penchant for all things 90s’, Disney released the Hocus Pocus collection, which includes a journal, spirit jersey for women, T-Shirts, pin set, coffee mug, faux leather bag and more. Here’s a look at the merch!
Lastly, kudos of The Walt Disney Archives for preserving the below. The costumes are not part of the swag collection, of course, but they’re a neat bit of pop culture history that just might put a smile on your face.
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the release of that perennial Halloween favorite, "Hocus Pocus." The Walt Disney Archives has preserved several costumes and props from the film, including the Sanderson sisters' dresses, cauldron, and the statue of Winifred. #HocusPocus pic.twitter.com/y59s96Blbw
— Walt Disney Archives (@TWDCArchives) July 16, 2018