Rhode Island
‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Filming Locations: Why the Sequel Shot in Rhode Island Instead of Salem
The Sanderson sisters are again in Hocus Pocus 2, which is now streaming on Disney+. However the place, precisely, are they returning to?
To Salem, after all! Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy are again as Winnie, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson, who’re as soon as once more unintentionally summoned to present-day Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night time. It’s been 29 years, however these witches are nonetheless craving a feast of youngsters, and it’s as much as a brand new era of youngsters to cease them.
Hocus Pocus 2 is each bit as foolish, spooky, and fun-loving as the primary movie. However as nice as it’s to see these iconic witches again in Salem, you may be questioning as you watch: Is that actually Salem?
Learn on to search out out extra in regards to the Hocus Pocus 2 filming areas, and discover out why Hocus Pocus 2 didn’t movie in Salem.
WHERE WAS HOCUS POCUS 2 FILMED?
You’ll be able to’t get these spooky New England vibes from a Hollywood backlot—Hocus Pocus 2 was filmed on location in Rhode Island. (That is even supposing the movie takes place in Salem, Massachusetts. Possibly the Massachusetts tax breaks aren’t as beneficiant as Rhode Island’s!)
In accordance with a neighborhood Newport information website, Hocus Pocus 2 started filming in Rhode Island on October 18, 2021. The set for the scenes that happen within the 1600s was constructed on Chase Farm Park in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Most of the modern-day scenes had been filmed in Windfall, Rhode Island. In accordance with The Boston Globe, that included scenes shot on Atwells Avenue—particularly, the Roma Ristorante car parking zone, a nook bakery, and a market. There have been additionally scenes shot the Historic Cranston Road Armory.
For the college scenes, the personal Catholic Excessive Faculty La Salle Academy was reportedly used. And for these spooky cemetery scenes through which Doug Jones reprised his position as Billy Butcherson? Effectively, that was the native Carpenter Cemetery in Rumford, East Windfall.
And, after all, a big portion of the movie takes place at a giant Halloween competition in Salem—that was really Washington Sq. in Newport, Rhode Island, which obtained the total spooky competition makeover.
DID HOCUS POCUS 2 FILM IN SALEM?
No. Whereas the primary Hocus Pocus was filmed in Salem, the sequel was shot in Rhode Island. In accordance with The Brown Each day Herald, the Hocus Pocus 2 manufacturing was initially scheduled to movie in Salem, however that modified when director Adam Shankman stepped down as director and was changed by Anne Fletcher in April 2021.
Cinematographer Elliot Davis informed The Brown Each day Herald that the rationale for the change was that “the director loves Windfall, she shot right here a pair occasions … and Disney loves the town.”
Hey, New England is New England, proper? Absolutely there have been loads of witches burned on the stake in Rhode Island.
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at June 17, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from June 17 drawing
16-23-39-46-55, Mega Ball: 12
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from June 17 drawing
04-07-28-36-46, Lucky Ball: 02
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Winning Numbers numbers from June 17 drawing
Midday: 1-9-4-2
Evening: 1-2-3-4
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Winning Wild Money numbers from June 17 drawing
15-22-28-30-32, Extra: 37
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
- Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
- Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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PROVIDENCE, RI — Sky Haneul Kim, of the restaurant Gift Horse in Providence, was honored at Monday’s James Beard Foundation Awards ceremony at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.
The awards, regarded as the Academy Awards of the U.S. restaurant industry, honor excellence across a range of categories, from fine dining to casual gems.
Kim won the award for Best Chef in the Northeast.
Gift Horse is a full-service raw bar and restaurant from chef/owner Benjamin Sukle, of Oberlin, a Providence restaurant that was also named a James Beard finalist. Gift Horse has a “strong focus on local shellfish, seafood, and daily catches from New England waters via raw bar dining in a style distinctive of Chef Sukle’s approach to seasonality, as well as the cultivated relationships he has with farmers and fishermen alike,” according to the restaurant’s website.
2025 is the 35th anniversary of the prestigious culinary awards that recognize eateries and chefs who create exceptional food, food media content, and better food systems, according to the James Beard Foundation. Awards also recognize a demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive.
This year in celebration of the pivotal anniversary, the 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards were presented across 25 categories, with an expanded focus on beverages, introducing three new categories: Best New Bar, Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service, and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service.
Other categories include outstanding restaurateur, outstanding chef, outstanding restaurant, emerging chef, best new restaurant, outstanding bakery, outstanding pastry chef or baker, outstanding hospitality, outstanding wine and other beverages program, outstanding bar and best chef.
Other Rhode Island restaurants and chefs were named semifinalists earlier this year were:
Outstanding Hospitality
- Robert Andreozzi, Pizza Marvin, Providence
- Subat Dilmurat, Jahunger, Providence
- Nick Rabar, Honeybird Kitchen & Cocktails, East Providence
Those from Rhode Island nominated as finalists included:
Outstanding Restaurant
Emerging Chef
- Nikhil Naiker, NIMKI, Providence
Best Chef (Northeast)
- Derek Wagner, Nicks on Broadway, Providence
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