Hocus Pocus 2 has revealed a first look at the return of Billy Butcherson in the new Disney+ sequel.
Doug Jones is set to make his comeback as the character, also known as the ex-boyfriend of Winifred Sanderson (Bette Midler), whom she poisoned before being resurrected as a zombie.
You can check out a picture of Billy's return below:
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The character appears in the new movie after being resurrected by a new group of teens, and fans will learn more about his backstory in the sequel, including his relationship with Winifred.
"It is seamless between the first movie and the second, that's the first thing I felt," Jones told Entertainment Weekly.
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"It keeps the pureness and nostalgia alive and well for those who grew up with the first movie, and for any new fans we're gathering now will be excited about modernization for the current time we're in."
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He added: "Billy came back to me immediately, it was frightening how he's been alive while I've been playing other characters all these years, but, Billy's like, 'I wanted my chance again.'"
Speaking about the specific scene in the picture, director Anne Fletcher explained: "He's in a moment of betrayal [in the scene], so you're looking at this beloved character in such a way who's been hurt, and it blows your socks off. I'll never forget that."
Jones also spoke about donning the costume again, recalling: "It was the exact same wig, they had it on a dummy on display for 29 years, they put it back on my head in the same style, it didn't even need a touch-up.
"The costume was rebuilt to be the same as the first one, so I looked exactly the same. It was so nostalgic for me to look in the mirror and go, 'You're 30-nothing years old again."
Alongside Jones and Midler, Hocus Pocus 2 will also see the returns of Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy.
Hocus Pocus 2 comes to Disney+ on September 30.
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