‘Hocus Pocus 2’: Hats off to Disney+ for making a perfectly pleasant sequel

Sarah Jessica Parker (from left), Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy return to their spellcasting roles in “Hocus Pocus 2.” (Disney+)

The nostalgia for “Hocus Pocus” has always been a bit of a mystery.

There is nothing new about kids loving mediocre films and carrying that soft spot into adulthood, but I was in the right demographic when “Hocus Pocus” came out in the summer of 1993 (age 9, approaching third grade) and remember it being just OK.