She is first seen as a bird, the red-winged raven, which is indigenous to Salem. We wanted the Mother Witch to stand out from our trio, so we went with a bold red dress. SPJ: I loved being able to design an iconic Disney villain. How did you want to distinguish her from the other witches visually? DC: We meet a few new magical figures in the sequel, including Hannah Waddington’s Mother Witch. Each of them had specific body padding they like to use, so we used them so their shapes were recognizable. When the divas came to their first fitting, they all loved their versions of the costumes. So when I was designing the drag version of the costumes, I used all the elements that I was told were too over-the-top, which was perfect for these costumes. SPJ: We designed many versions of the Sanderson Sisters’ costumes that we never used. How did you collaborate with those three on their looks to ensure that they were identifiable both as themselves and as the Sandersons? DC: There is a scene with assorted Salem residents dressing up as the Sandersons, including drag icons Kornbread Jeté, Ginger Minj, and Kahmora Hall. The first time I saw them flying, it was magical. I chose fabrics that moved beautifully and I tried to match the fabric of the original capes that billowed so beautifully in the wind. SPJ: I knew there was going to be a lot of flying and dancing, so movement was first on my mind.
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We kept the original silhouettes and colors, but we wanted to update the details and give the costumes a backstory.ĭC: What are the unique challenges of creating garments that have to look as good on the ground as they do floating through the air? So it was a daunting task to reimagine them for the sequel. SPJ: The costumes are so iconic, and the fans know the details so well, as they have been recreating them for years.
What was it like trying to recreate the magic of these looks almost 30 years later?
DC: The Sanderson sisters’ costumes are truly iconic, having inspired many Halloween costumes and assorted homages for the past few decades. So I know the film very well, and was able to ask Mary for insight into her design process. I’ve probably seen it 40 times over the years, and Mary Vogt the original costume designer is a friend of mine. Salvador Pérez Jr.: I’m a huge fan of the original film. What’s your relationship to Hocus Pocus outside of working on this new film? Dread Central: The original film holds a pretty big place in many people’s hearts.
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Read the full interview below and stream Hocus Pocus 2 now on Disney+. about his work on Hocus Pocus 2, including the challenges of redesigning some of the most iconic costumes of all time, his accidental homage to the one and only Thora Birch, and the essential elements to dressing like a Sanderson sister. Dread Central got a chance to chat with Pérez Jr.
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