Lego's 2,316-Piece Hocus Pocus Set Brings Halloween Home Early This Year

With just four months to go before Halloween, if you’re stressing over a centerpiece for your spooky decor, Lego’s got you covered by revealing its next fan-designed set: an elaborately detailed recreation of the Sanderson Sisters’ cottage from the cult classic Disney film, Hocus Pocus.

Hocus Pocus wasn’t exactly a summer blockbuster when it first hit theaters back in July of 1993, but over the past 30 years its popularity has grown and grown, and the movie is now considered a must-watch for Halloween fans every October. One of Hocus Pocus’ biggest fans was Amber Veyt, who recreated the Sanderson Sisters’ cottage from Lego, and saw their creation become a reality through the Lego Ideas platform. Today, we’re getting our first look at the final version of the set hitting shelves next month. Let’s check out some of its best features.

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A Fully-Enclosed Cottage With Lots of Hidden Access for Play or Display

Although many Lego buildings feature a distinct lack of rear walls providing easier access for play, the 2,316-piece Sanderson Sisters’ cottage is fully contained with four walls and a gabled roof, but with several panels that open or raise to reveal the detailed interior, as well as a fireplace that separates from the main structure.

Do Not Touch the Artifacts

In modern times (or as modern as 1993 was) the Sanderson Sisters’ cottage was converted into a museum in Salem, and included Winifred’s spellbook on display in a glass case that probably should have been protected with a few more locks.

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

No self-respecting witch dares to dabble in the dark arts without a cauldron, and inside the Sanderson Sisters’ cottage you’ll find a large black pot hanging over a roaring fire brought to life with a battery-powered Lego LED brick.

Spooky Cottage Decor

Why the Sanderson Sisters, who are immensely powerful witches, need to share a single bed remains a mystery, but the cottage includes their multi-colored, outfit-matching, checkered blanket.

“It Was a Graveyard Smash”

In addition to the Sanderson Sisters’ cottage, the new Lego Hocus Pocus set includes a recreation of the graveyard where a lot of the movie’s action takes place, with a headstone for Emily Binx, Thackery Binx’s sister and a victim of the sister witches back in 1693.

Six Minifigures Included, But No Billy Butcherson?

Although the Sanderson Sisters’ cottage comes with six minifigure versions of the movie’s main characters: Winifred Sanderson, Sarah Sanderson (riding a vacuum instead of a broom), Mary Sanderson, Max Dennison, Dani Dennison, and Allison Watts, plus a cat version of Thackery Binx, it for some reason doesn’t include Doug Jones’ scene-stealing zombie, Billy Butcherson.

See It in Action

Lego’s website not only includes a 360-degree video of the Sanderson Sisters’ Hocus Pocus cottage set, showing it off from all angles, but the company has shared a longer video demonstrating more of the set’s features through its Twitter account.

Available Starting July 4th for $230.

Although you may find yourself more focused on hot dogs, hamburgers, and fireworks that day, between dips in the pool you’ll be able to purchase the Lego Ideas Disney Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage set from the company’s website starting July 4 for $230.

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