As Disney+ develops “ Hocus Pocus 3,” Thora Birch , who played young Dani Dennison in the original 1993 film, says she’s willing to reprise the role. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight , the actress responded to questions about Dani’s return in the third installment, saying “Yeah, I’d like to know what they land on for how Dani wound up. I’m super open to the idea.” Birch was 11 years old when Disney released the first “Hocus Pocus.” She played the youngest member of the central