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Binx is a fictional character who appears in the 1993 American fantasy comedy film Hocus Pocus and its 2022 sequel Hocus Pocus 2. In the original film, Binx is a young man named Thackery Binx who is transformed into an immortal black cat by the Sanderson sisters in 1693. He is cursed to live forever as a cat unless he can break their spell. Throughout the film, Thackery Binx, as a cat, guides and assists the protagonists, Max, Dani, and Allison, in their efforts to stop the witches from regaining their powers and causing havoc in modern-day Salem. He is depicted as witty, sarcastic, and deeply protective of his human family and the town.

In Hocus Pocus 2, the character of Binx is absent for most of the film. The plot focuses on a new group of young people who inadvertently resurrect the Sanderson sisters. However, a brief appearance or mention of Thackery Binx might be included, often serving as a nod to the original film and his enduring presence as a protector of Salem. The character's defining trait remains his feline form and his centuries-long mission to thwart the Sanderson sisters. His transformation into a cat is a central element of his backstory and his role in the narrative.