Kathy Najimy Reveals Why Mary's Crooked Smile Switched Sides In 'Hocus Pocus 2'

Nobody Hexed You: Mary's smirk really switches sides in 'Hocus Pocus 2'. The long-awaited sequel to the 1993 classic is full of Easter eggs for fans of the original, but Mary's smile update has some fans confused. However, according to star Kathy Najimy, there is a perfectly reasonable explanation for this change, and it has nothing to do with magic.

In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Najimy revealed that changing Mary's lopsided smile from the left side of her face to the right was all about comfort. "It's on the other side mainly because it's so hard for me to do it on the side where I did it 30 years ago. I'm sure the fans will explain in detail why it's on the other side," she said. Explain. "It's just something I made up the first week. It's great comedy, so you don't have to be subtle or have a 40-page Shakespearean backstory." p>

However, if fans watch the beginning of “Hocus Pocus 2” closely, they will also get an explanation of the change in the world. "You can justify it because there's a scene at the beginning where Winnie slaps me, and my mouth goes the other side, then she slaps me again and it goes the other side, and it sticks," the actor told EW.< /p>

From this point on, Mary's signature smile goes in the opposite direction. This level of attention to detail helps make "Hocus Pocus 2" both a nostalgic treat for original fans and a fun movie for kids new to the franchise.

In a September interview with Collider, Najimy explained why she thinks "Hocus Pocus" continues to resonate through generations of fans. "There was something about that movie that felt like 'The Wizard of Oz', where the generation shows it to their kids, who then show it to their kids, and so on, and that's part of the fabric of the movie. family history," she said. "I don't think anyone can predict that."

"Hocus Pocus 2" is now streaming on Disney+.

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