Hocus Pocus has been a Halloween favorite since its release in 1993.

Two generations now have enjoyed Hocus Pocus as an annual tradition and since its appearance fans have wondered when the sequel to the smash hit will be made.

Last year, hopes were high that a sequel might finally be made. Rumors were swirling that Tina Fey was set to head up the next installation of Hocus Pocus, but alas, it wasn’t to be.

Later in the year, Bette Midler said via Reddit AMA that she had nothing to do with the lack of a deserving sequel.

She said, “Inundate the Disney company, because I have canvassed the girls and they are wiling to do it, but we have no say in it, so if you want a Hocus Pocus 2, ask the Walt Disney company.”

@kathynajimy @sarahjessicaparkerofficial Breaking News!! SEQUEL DELAYED!! @disneystudios having trouble finding a virgin! #hocuspocus

A photo posted by Bette Midler (@bettemidler) on Oct 26, 2015 at 12:29pm PDT

However, Bette Midler had a much more specific reason for a delayed Hocus Pocus sequel when she tweeted this:

.@kathynajimy .@SJP Breaking news!! SEQUEL DELAYED!! @Disney having trouble finding a virgin! #HocusPocus pic.twitter.com/dYnJv7lyNQ

— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) October 26, 2015

I don’t know whether to laugh at the possible truth contained in this tweet or cry about it!

Even more recently, Midler tweeted again about Hocus Pocus:

What's that you say? Fast and the Furious has six sequels and Hocus Pocus has zero? #HocusPocus pic.twitter.com/y4jHhloEee

— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) October 27, 2015

It’s fun that she’s sharing her love of Hocus Pocus gifs with the rest of us.

Ok, the joke is funny, but surely Disney could scrape up a virgin or two and get this Hocus Pocus sequel made!

#TBT Hulaween 1998 and still nursing NYC back to green! Celebrate @NYRP's 20th with me… bit.ly/1LrtK1K #HULAWEEN2015

A photo posted by Bette Midler (@bettemidler) on Oct 22, 2015 at 10:04am PDT

What do you think the reason is for not having a sequel yet? Have you watched Hocus Pocus this year?