During an Entertainment Weekly exclusive look into the adorable feline named Cobweb, who will appear in the upcoming "Hocus Pocus 2," director Anne Fletcher confirmed some interesting details about the animal companion. For one thing, Cobweb will not be a cursed talking cat like Thackery Binx was in the first film. In fact, the director vows that there will be no speaking roles for felines in the film at all. Fletcher did tease that Binx could appear in different ways than expected, which makes sense since voice actor Jason Marsden is not expected to return for the movie.
As for how Cobweb ties into "Hocus Pocus 2," the feline will be owned by new character Gilbert (Sam Richardson), who owns the Olde Salem Magic Shoppe, which was once the home of the evil Sanderson sisters. It's not really clear how much this cat character will be featured in the film, or if it's just a quick way for Fletcher to pay homage to the original movie, but it's definitely intriguing regardless. For a clear answer, fans will have to light the Black Flame Candle and summon "Hocus Pocus 2" when the long-awaited sequel drops on Disney+.
