The "Good Witch" Cast Reunites and Is Hopeful About the Hallmark Hit's Future: 'We Have Not Given Up Trying'
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12/16/2024 05:46 PM
Catherine Bell, James Denton, Catherine Disher and Sarah Power came together for their first-ever cast panel at Christmas Con 2024 in New Jersey
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Sarah Power, James Denton, Catherine Bell and Catherine Disher at Christmas Con 2024The Good Witch cast brought their magic to Christmas Con!
Catherine Bell, James Denton, Catherine Disher and Sarah Power reunited on stage for a panel moderated by PEOPLE's Breanne L. Heldman at the annual fan fest at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center on Dec. 14.
"We could not see each other for 10 years and then run into each other and it's just like we've seen each other yesterday," Disher said of reuniting with the cast. "It was such a great group of people."
When asked what the actors missed most about doing the show, Bell confessed there were several aspects of Good Witch that have been difficult to part with.
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Sarah Power (left) and Catherine Disher on 'Good Witch'Related: Hallmark's Good Witch Cast Stages Mini-Reunion at 5th Annual Christmas Con in New Jersey (Exclusive)
"I really miss doing the show. I miss it," she said, noting that she also missed the fans. "I miss the character. I miss the magic. I think we all were a bit surprised when it ended because we didn't get the ending we would've wanted."
Despite the show ending more than three years ago, "We have not given up trying to get a movie made," Bell added.
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From left: Catherine Bell, James Denton and Sarah Power"Just tell us where to be. We all want to do it. Just set it up and we'll show up," Denton quipped. "We're hoping."
If a movie were to be made, Power said she'd like to explore her character Abigail getting married.
"I heard from lot people here that they wanted her to get married to Donovan [Marc Bendavid]," she explained. "I got to try on a wedding dress but I never gotta marry it. I think our producers didn't wanna do another wedding episode after how crazy your [Bell and Denton's characters] wedding was."
PEOPLE exclusively announced in September that the mini-reunion was set to happen as Christmas Con marks its fifth anniversary in 2024.
Bell, 56, celebrated the news on Facebook, writing, "ITS OFFICIAL!!!!!!!! Christmas Con NJ 2024. And with @official.james.denton @sarahjpower and #CathyDisher !!! We will all be there all 3 days. So please come say hi!!!!! "
Good Witch began as a TV movie franchise in 2008 on Hallmark Channel before becoming a series in 2015. It ran for seven seasons, ending in July 2021. The series chronicled Cassie Nightingale (Bell) as she embarked on a new magical journey alongside her teenage daughter Grace (Bailee Madison), who also shared her mother's abilities.
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From left: James Denton and Catherine Bell on 'Good Witch'Related: Jodie Sweetin, Drew Seeley, Corbin Bernsen and More Join the Christmas Con 2024 Party (Exclusive)
After the series came to an end in 2021, Bell reflected on the experience in a heartfelt in an Instagram post.
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened!" Bell wrote, quoting Dr. Seuss. "I am so grateful for 7 seasons... and 13 years (of movies) of being a part of Good Witch, working with the KINDEST and most talented, cast & crew, producers, network! It has always felt like family ❤️."
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After sharing how her character Cassie had "inspired me to be a better person, to be kinder, gentler, more loving and accepting," Bell added: "I know that many of you have felt the same 🥰 I feel so fortunate. I know we will all miss the Good Witch and all the amazing chracters [sic] and stories. But I am definitely smiling because it happened."
